《My CEO Baby Daddy Keeps Falling for My Tricks》
Chapter 1 - 1 1 001 October Agreement_1
?Chapter 1: Chapter 1 001 October Agreement_1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 001 October Agreement_1 ¡°We have found the blood source. Please pay the surgery fee of 200,000 yuan as soon as possible, otherwise, the patient¡¯s life is at stake!¡±
The doctor¡¯s weighty wordsnded heavily on 20-year-old Lin Xiangwan¡¯s shoulders, pressing her already weary self even more, making it even more difficult for her to take a step.
The surgery fee of 200,000 yuan and 100,000 yuan for follow-up care were like a bolt from the blue, plunging Lin Xiangwan, who had just seen a glimmer of hope, back into gloom.
Lying on the hospital bed, Song Yichen, who had just undergone chemotherapy, struggled to stand up. He walked over to her and embraced her from behind. ¡°Xiangwan, let¡¯s stop the treatment. Let me go just like this!¡±
Lin Xiangwan wiped her tears, turned around in anger, supporting his weak body, and shouted. ¡°What are you talking about? Having found the blood source with great difficulty, how can we possibly give up on treatment now? How can you just be okay with leaving? Do you really want to leave me alone in a world without you?¡±
By the end of her speech, Lin Xiangwan was sobbing uncontrobly.
Since she was ten, she was adopted by the parents of Song Yichen. She and Yichen grew up together. Yichen was two years older than her and had always taken care of her and spoiled her.
She had decided since a very young age that she would be his bride in the future.
But tragedy struck one day not too long ago when Song Yichen suddenly fainted and had a nosebleed. He was diagnosed with acute lymphostic astic anemia,monly known as leukemia, at the hospital.
¡°But where are we supposed to get the 300,000 yuan treatment expense?¡± Song Yichen gently caressed her cheek. ¡°We have no options left, you should know that!¡±
The cost of treating his disease had already drained the few thousand yuan they had saved up.
Lin Xiangwan closed her eyes hopelessly, and they had no way of getting help.
Her foster father, who was also Song Yichen¡¯s father, was once a leader of a department in Kyoto. He was arrested for corruption and his reputation was now in ruin.
Rtives and friends from the past have all cut ties with them. Now, they would not even lend them money, let alone giving it to them. Everyone was avoiding them like the gue.
Even getting help from the public seems impossible.
But even without hope, she couldn¡¯t give up!
Because Yichen really loved her. Even during their hardest times, he took care of her and ensured she was well, preferring to do manual jobs himself rather than letting her tire a little bit.
How could she not repay such a man with her all?
Lin Xiangwan held him in her arms, encouraging him and pleading with him. ¡°Yichen, you are the closest person to me in this world, I can¡¯t live without you. Please be strong for me, okay? As for the money, I¡¯ll try to ask for help from some friends, shall we give it another shot?¡±
¡°Okay!¡± Song Yichen replied weakly, moved to tears. ¡°Xiangwan, if you really can¡¯t find someone, try asking Ni Shanshan!¡±
¡°Okay!¡± Lin Xiangwan nodded.
They made a promise to each other, relying on each other closely.
Was it a coincidence, or was it mercy from the Buddha? Soon, an elderly and well-maintaineddy sought out Lin Xiangwan and gave her an opportunity to save Song Yichen¡ª-
That day, with a drizzle falling from a gray sky, she was stopped by a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes as she walked out of the hospital entrance. ¡°Miss, could you wait a moment, my wife has something to discuss with you!¡±
¡°Me?¡± Lin Xiangwan, who was preparing to go to work, pointed to her own nose unsurely.
¡°Yes, my madam is in the car ahead! Don¡¯t worry, we mean no harm!¡± The middle-aged man raised his hand and pointed towards a business car parked not far away.
As the man was well dressed and had a decent look, Lin Xiangwan followed him involuntarily.
As she got into the car, she saw a well-dressed elderlydy. Although she had grey hair due to her age, her hair was neatlybed, beautiful and dignified. Her expensive outfit, precious jewelry, everything was meticulously put together.
It was clear that thedy was from an elite family.
¡°Who are you? What can I do for you?¡± Under the olddy¡¯s sharp gaze, Lin Xiangwan asked helplessly.
¡°Lin Xiangwan, 20 years old. High achiever from B University. Entered B University at the age of 18 as the fifth top scorer in the city. Haven¡¯t had any stic surgery. Height, 1.69 meters. Weight, 45 kilograms¡¡± The olddy recited Lin Xiangwan¡¯s detailed information fluently, and then criticized. ¡°Only 90 pounds. Too thin!¡±
The stranger knew her well, which startled Lin Xiangwan. ¡°Who are you? Why do you know all this?¡±
Thedy slowly hooked up the corner of her mouth. Her stern face now wore a look of kindness. ¡°Rest assured, I won¡¯t harm you. I just want to do business with you.¡±
¡°Business?¡±
Thedy put away her smile, reced by mncholy. She dered clearly, ¡°I want you to help me give birth to an heir!¡±
An heir?
¡°Are¡ are you joking?¡±
Lin Xiangwan, who was just 20 years old, immediately refused. ¡°Impossible!¡± She got up to leave the car.
¡°Wait, there¡¯s no harm in hearing me out first!¡± The olddy stopped her calmly, and when Lin Xiangwan sat down again, she said, ¡°Besides you and I, the only person who knows about this is my assistant. As long as you don¡¯t say anything, no fourth person will know! If you agree, I can give you 100,000 yuan upfront, another 100,000 after the first night, and another 100,000 when it¡¯s confirmed that you¡¯re pregnant. After ten months, there will be an additional 500,000¡¡±
When Lin Xiangwan heard the 300,000 yuan, her heart was moved.
This was precisely the lifesaving money for Song Yichen. After so long of pleading and seeking help to no avail, Lin Xiangwan knew that if she rejected this offer, Song Yichen might be really beyond saving.
¡°Can you tell me why you chose me? After all, you offer very good conditions, and I think many girls would be willing to ept them!¡± She had to know why.
Thedy smiled resignedly. ¡°Because you¡¯re excellent enough. Your height is passable, your figure standard, your legs long enough, you¡¯re very beautiful. You haven¡¯t had any stic surgery or minor tweaks. Your countenance is deemed lucky inyman¡¯s terms, your physical looks meet my requirements. As for your brains, you¡¯re pretty smart. It¡¯s indeed rare to find someone with looks and brains that catch my eye. Most importantly, I know you need money right now!¡±
Lin Xiangwan realized she was more than adequate after hearing thedy¡¯s exnation. She had never noticed before!
There was no hesitation. She nodded, ¡°Alright, I agree.¡±
Overjoyed, thedy nodded in return, ¡°Good, sign the agreement and I¡¯ll give you the money right away!¡±
Next thing, a contract with two copies was ced before Lin Xiangwan. Her slender fair fingers picked up the pen and hesitated for a moment before she decisively signed her name.
Thereafter, she received a check for 100,000 yuan, and she also came up with a reason for her disappearance for the next ten months.
On the night of the third day, her eyes were covered with a red cloth as she was led into a room¡ª-
Chapter 2 - 2 1 002 The Man in the Darkness is a Mystery._1
?Chapter 2: Chapter 1 002 The Man in the Darkness is a Mystery._1 Chapter 2: Chapter 1 002 The Man in the Darkness is a Mystery._1 ¡°Sit down. You can remove the blindfold now.¡± The voice of the nobledy resounded, dignified yet notcking tenderness.
Unable to wait any longer, Lin Xiangwan removed the blindfold. It was terrifying to see nothing at all!
Yet what awaited her was still a room of darkness where she couldn¡¯t see her own hand in front of her.
The room was pitch ck with no lights turned on. The curtains were tightly drawn; it felt chilly and forbidding.
Thankfully, a masculine fragrance subtly snuck into her nostrils ¨C a delightful fruitwood scent thatforted her somewhat.
She quietly sought out this scent, wanting to breathe in more of it ¨C as if that somehow made her a little less frightened.
¡°Too dark for you, isn¡¯t it? ording to our agreement, you can¡¯t see who my grandson is!¡± the lofty old woman asked.
¡°You¡¯re overthinking. I don¡¯t want to see who your grandson is, either. If he looks ugly, I¡¯d feel more horrified. Who wants to sleep with a hideous creature anyway!¡± Lin Xiangwan spoke in despair and sorrow.
¡°You¡my grandson isn¡¯t ugly. He¡¯s very handsome. Do you know why I don¡¯t let you see his face? It¡¯s because I fear you would be infatuated with him and refuse to leave!¡± The old woman¡¯s aloof facade was reced by indignation. Her grandson was the best ¨C she couldn¡¯t tolerate anyone disparaging him.
¡°I don¡¯t have any interest in men ¨C be it Tang Sheng or Pigsy from Journey to The West. It doesn¡¯t matter.¡±
The only man she loved in her life was Song Yichen; she wouldn¡¯t even spare a nce at anyone else.
Thinking of Song Yichen, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart tore again, filling her with agony.
After tonight, she would never be with Song Yichen again!
She couldn¡¯t bear to face him with her now tainted body.
¡°You¡you¡¯re the one who¡¯s a Pigsy. All your family are Pigsies!¡± the old woman angrily retorted.
Lin Xiangwan turned towards the direction of the voice. ¡°I never said your grandson was a Pigsy, why are you angry?¡±
Even though she had no family, she didn¡¯t appreciate being cursed like that.
¡°I¡¯m saying you¡¯re Pigsy. What then?¡± the old woman yelled crazily.
¡°If you¡¯re this unsatisfied with me, find someone else to bear your grandson. Make sure you don¡¯t identally end up with a little Pigsy.¡± Lin Xiangwan lost her temper. A cornered rabbit may bite, let alone she¡¯s no rabbit.
Why should she always be bossed around in this business of mutual demand?
She didn¡¯t think her status had to be that low.
¡°Hey, where are you going?¡± The old woman dashed towards the shadow, grabbing her urgently.
¡°I¡¯m leaving, I¡¯m not doing this deal!¡±
¡°You can¡¯t!¡± The old woman clutched her even tighter. ¡°Don¡¯t forget, you¡¯ve already taken my money.¡±
¡°I can return your money!¡±
¡°No need to return the money, You¡¯re doing this job no matter what. I¡¯ve already given my grandson the medication. What would he do if you¡¯re not here?¡±
¡°What could you do if I refuse? Don¡¯t forget, nowadays the one who owes money is the boss.¡± Actually, how could she afford to refund?
Unless she really doesn¡¯t want Song Yichen to live!
But in this transaction, she must maintain her own dignity.
Seeing that she had already sold her dignity, the little that remained had to be held on to.
One casual sentence stabbed at the old woman¡¯s weakness, softening her attitude. ¡°Don¡¯t be mad anymore. I said the wrong things!¡±
Lin Xiangwan did not sound much forgiving. ¡°You¡¯re forcing me to concede. Your attitude doesn¡¯t seem sincere at all. Forget it, go find someone else. I¡¯ll return the money to you!¡±
¡°Alright, alright! I¡¯m Pigsy. My entire family is Pigsy. Are you satisfied now?¡± The elderlydy swallowed her anger and conceded.
That¡¯s more like it. Only for her grandson would she bear it.
Satisfied, Lin Xiangwan sat back on the bed.
Once the old woman saw her calm down, she took a sigh of relief. ¡°Alright, prepare yourself so it won¡¯t hurt too muchter.¡±
¡°I¡¯m ready!¡± Lin Xiangwan said, steeling herself.
Seeing her seemingly fearless face, the old woman couldn¡¯t help but worry. ¡°How did you prepare exactly?¡± Damn! She had better not be nning to harm her grandson?
She needed to know all the details.
¡°Band-aids, gauze. I took a painkiller beforeing here!¡± Lin Xiangwan answered concisely.
After hearing her preparations, the grandmother was flustered. ¡°Didn¡¯t I give you a video to study yesterday? Did you watch it?¡±
¡°Video? I watched it. It was just a cooking video!¡±
The old woman became even more puzzled. ¡°How could it be a cooking video?¡±
¡°A woman holding a purple eggnt in one hand and a green cucumber in the other. How is that not a cooking video?¡± Lin Xiangwan questioned matter-of-factly.
The woman in the video was bizarrely dressed, clothed in only a white apron and nothing else.
Was it because of the summer heat?
The old woman was so frustrated that she gritted her teeth. She wanted to rage but didn¡¯t dare to, so she could only grumble. ¡°So you didn¡¯t watch all of it, did you?¡±
¡°I don¡¯t like cooking. I have no interest in it!¡± The twenty-year-old Lin Xiangwan responded matter-of-factly.
She didn¡¯t dislike cooking, but she didn¡¯t want them to treat her like a maid.
Why else would the old woman give her a cooking video to watch?
¡°So, you didn¡¯t finish it!¡± The old woman sighed helplessly. ¡°In that case, don¡¯t me me if it hurtster!¡±
Although she had never had the experience, she had heard about the first time. Lin Xiangwan gulped, asking apprehensively, ¡°Is it really going to hurt?¡±
¡°The pain is inevitable at the beginning. Try to rx as much as you can. If you rx, it won¡¯t hurt much. But if you are too nervous, it will. Remember to rx!¡± The physical examination revealed that the girl was still a virgin.
Though it was a bit troubling, a virgin was still better!
¡°¡Understood!¡± How was she supposed to rx? Deep breathing? Lin Xiangwan began silently thinking!
¡°Moreover, you must be proactiveter. Get it over with. Don¡¯t forget, I will only pay you the remaining 100,000 yuan after you get pregnant!¡± The old woman reminded.
¡°Well, then bring him here quickly!¡± Lin Xiangwan thought. Whether she got ready or not, it was like being stabbed.
Better be done with it quickly. The more she waited, the more nervous she felt!
Soon, the door to the room opened again. It was still pitch ck.
Lin Xiangwan could only vaguely sense two silhouettes approaching her. With a ¡®thud,¡¯ a figure copsed onto the bed.
Before she could understand what was happening, the grandmother and the other person had already left the room.
The room suddenly fell silent!
¡°Huff¡huff¡¡± The person on the bed was panting heavily. His deep breaths seemed rmingly loud.
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but feel anxious!
Chapter 3 - 3 1 003 The Man in the Darkness is a Mystery.2_1
?Chapter 3: Chapter 1 003 The Man in the Darkness is a Mystery.2_1 Chapter 3: Chapter 1 003 The Man in the Darkness is a Mystery.2_1 Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart throbbed nervously as she cautiously observed the figure before her.
The light was too dim; she could only make out a vague silhouette. The man lying on the bed looked tall and skinny.
He should be sturdy and robust.
¡°Thirsty¡hot¡¡± The figure started to wriggle like a caterpir. His voice was hoarse, like a severely dehydrated person dragged out from a desert.
She widened her eyes, holding her breath and swallowed hard twice, fixating on the moving figure on the bed.
¡°Water¡water¡hand me water now!¡± The man on the bed barked irritably, a habitual authority lingering in his parched tone as if he was used to giving orders.
Obediently, Lin Xiangwan looked left and right, unsurprisingly seeing only darkness.
¡°Can¡¯t find water!¡±
¡°Fetch it now. Be back in a minute or do a hundred push-ups, no sleep until you finish!¡± The man, who had ripped open his shirt, issued themand, unable to control his temper.
Soldier!
These two words suddenly shed through Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind.
Undoubtedly, the man¡¯s rough voice and firm attitude left no room for negotiation. His sentences mainly revolved around push-ups and threatened to withhold either sleep or food if notpleted.
Growing impatient, the man on the bed roared once more. ¡°Did you hear me?¡±
With an intimidating authority in his voice, Lin Xiangwan responded uncontrobly, ¡°Sorry, your grandmother forbade me from going out. I can¡¯t go out!¡±
Suddenly, the man on the bed went entirely still, only resuming dialogue after several seconds. ¡°Are you a woman?¡±
¡°Yes¡ I guess¡¡±
Under his intense questioning, she became unsure whether to admit she was a woman or not!
¡°You¡¯re hesitating about your own gender?¡±
¡°Yes!¡± This time, she was certain.
¡°Why are you here?¡±
Why would she be here? Did he really need to ask her?
¡°Speak!¡± Another abrupt and threatening voice demanded.
¡°Your grandmother sent me to bear a child for you!¡± Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t think of a diplomatic way to phrase it, so she blurted out the truth.
After saying that, she realized it sounded ambiguous, even shameless.
But she honestly didn¡¯t know what else to say.
¡°Get out¡¡±
The next second, he harshly rebuked her.
In such a pitch-ck room, it was terrifying and scary.
Frightened by his fierce reaction, Lin Xiangwan reflexively rushed to the door.
But the moment her hand touched the cold door handle, she froze. Slowly, she withdrew her hand.
How could she leave?
If she left now, she might as well abandon her lifeline!
Gently pivoting on her toes, she returned to the bedside.
¡°Why haven¡¯t you left yet, go!¡± Now, he could no longer control himself and urged the woman to go!
His grandmother really knew how to cause him trouble!
How could she frame him like this?
If he didn¡¯t drive her away, he wouldn¡¯t be able to bear it anymore.
¡°I won¡¯t leave, whether you want me to stay or not. Once goods are delivered, no refunds are allowed¡± Lin Xiangwan took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and bravely jumped onto the bed.
¡°You won¡¯t go?¡±
¡°Yes!¡±
¡°I¡¯ll give you to the count of three, if you¡¯re not gone by then, you¡¯re on your own.¡±
¡°Three¡¡±
¡°Two¡¡±
¡°One¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t move.
¡°Fine, you¡¯ve brought this upon yourself!¡±
¡¡
The elegantdy, his grandmother, who was fuming earlier over Lin Xiangwan, finally softened a bit.
She tip-toed away, sneaking out!
Once outside in the hall, the nobledy voiced her displeasure. ¡°That insolent girl, dare to say my grandson is a fool, so ungrateful!¡±
The butler who had been with thedy for many years chimed in. ¡°Indeed, she is unappreciative!¡±
¡°If she wasn¡¯t a natural beauty, academically aplished, and a well-behaved youngdy, I would¡¯ve thrown her out!¡±
¡°Indeed, she really does not understand how fortunate she is! My young master is such an outstanding man. Countless girls want to marry him!¡± The old butler echoed sympathetically.
The two elderly folksmented, shedding tears as they spoke.
It was as if not the girl, but her grandson, his young master, was being harmed instead!
During their conversation, the olddy once more sobbed. ¡°I hope her womb proves useful and she conceives in one go, providing an heir for my grandson!¡±
¡°Indeed, indeed!¡±
However, the room remained eerily silent!
The two elders outside began to worry!
¡°Old Zhong, do you think something¡¯s happened? That brash girl was screaming earlier, but now it¡¯s quiet!¡± The nobledy, with her silver hair, worriedly trembled.
Old Zhong broke out in a sweat and mopped his brow with a handkerchief. ¡°I¡I don¡¯t know!¡±
¡°And my grandson, it¡¯s been several hours! Can his body handle it?¡±
¡°This¡I don¡¯t know either!¡±
The olddy was near tears. ¡°You, you, you¡how can you not know anything? Quick, open the door¡¡±
Chapter 4 - 4 1 004 Identical Twins_1
?Chapter 4: Chapter 1 004 Identical Twins_1 Chapter 4: Chapter 1 004 Identical Twins_1 As the door opened, the young master convulsed all over.
¡°Madam, the¡. the young master¡ Is he in danger?¡± the butler asked.
¡°How would I know, quickly, knock him out!¡± the old grandma ordered.
¡°Hit¡ are we really supposed to hit him?¡± The aged butler hesitated with the club in his hand, reluctant to strike.
¡°Hurry up, or else my grandson¡¯s life¡¡± could be jeopardized.
The old butler lifted the wooden club, wavering between left and right. ¡°So where do I strike?¡±
¡°Oh, you useless thing, let me do it!¡± the old grandma snatched the club and swung it at her grandson¡¯s head.
With a ¡®thud¡¯, the man on the bed passed out.
Lin Xiangwan was sent away!
The room returned to tranquillity.
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After that night, the olddy gave Lin Xiangwan another one hundred thousand dors, which she promptly transferred to the hospital to cover the surgery fee of two hundred thousand dors.
At the same time, she was confined to the vi¡¯s garden.
The reason? The olddy insisted on ensuring a suitable environment for the child¡¯s upbringing, not giving the mother any chance to interfere.
Lin Xiangwan had noints.
After all, the child was in her womb; if someone had to be confined, it should be her.
Half a monthter, when the doctor confirmed her pregnancy, the noble grandma, who had been anxious, cried with joy. ¡°My grandson, there¡¯s a sessor, there¡¯s a sessor!¡±
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiangwan found it hard to describe her feeling. Shock, ache, and a bit of excitement intertwined.
She gently stroked her belly, as it nurtured a child- her child!
The grandma¡¯s excitement wasn¡¯t echoed by Lin Xiangwan, which immediately upset her. She narrowed her eyes and questioned, ¡°Aren¡¯t you happy that you¡¯re having a baby?¡±
Lin Xiangwan smiled helplessly and somewhat bitterly. ¡°Do you think I should be happy?¡±
¡°What do you think? You¡¯re the mother. You should be ted that you¡¯re carrying a child. The attitude of a mother-to-be like you is really annoying.¡±
Did she resent being pregnant?
¡°But the child is going to be taken away by you anyway. We are destined to be separated!¡± Lin Xiangwan responded without provoking the authoritative old grandma, her tone was somber.
The old grandma¡¯s temper was softened by this poignant reality, she couldn¡¯t help but immerse in this impending¡ well-known tragedy.
¡°Do you really like the sick boy? Will you marry him in the future?¡± the old grandma inquired.
Song Yichen?
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart tightened again, the pain causing her nose to tingle. She gently shook her head while maintaining a smile. ¡°Of course not, he¡¯s just my brother!¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± The old grandma stood up. ¡°You get some rest, I¡¯ll leave.¡±
¡°Grandma, wait¡¡± Lin Xiangwan handed over the rose cookies she baked. ¡°I made these. Try them. See if they¡¯re good!¡±
¡°Huh?¡± The old grandma was surprised, but also delighted. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you don¡¯t like to cook? Howe you still know how to bake?¡±
¡°Yeah, I don¡¯t know how to cook meals, but I quite enjoy baking. I saw a lot of roses outside, so I used them!¡±
The old grandma asked again. ¡°Don¡¯t you dislike me? Why would you give me food?¡±
¡°There are too many ¡®whys¡¯. I don¡¯t know how to respond. Maybe I shouldn¡¯t give it to you then!¡± Lin Xiangwan pretended to take it back.
The old grandma held it firmly. ¡°What¡¯s this about taking back a gift you¡¯ve given!¡±
¡°Then don¡¯t ask why¡¡±
As expected, the old grandma took the cookies and left without a word.
Two monthster, the doctor announced even more significant news.
¡°Congrattions, Miss Lin, you¡¯re having twins!¡± the doctor said after the examination.
Lin Xiangwan was in such shock that she couldn¡¯t utter a word, just looking down at her belly. ¡°Twins¡¡±
She was having two babies!
¡°Two¡¡± The old grandma held up two fingers, looking astonished.
The doctor nodded. ¡°Yes!¡±
¡°Good, good¡¡± The olddy, overwhelmed with emotions, began to shed tears of joy and hurriedly said, ¡°This calls for a reward; everyone is rewarded!¡±
With that, she instructed the butler cum assistant to hand the doctor a stack of cash and specially prepare a hefty bonus for Lin Xiangwan.
Looking at the thick red envelope in her hand, Lin Xiangwan suddenly had an impulsive thought. ¡°Grandma, I don¡¯t want this money. Can you leave one of the children in my womb to me?¡±
¡°Leave one to you? Of course not, do you think they are kittens or puppies? How can you casually ask for one? They are all my little grandsons, all my treasures, and nobody can take them away!¡± the old grandma firmly refused.
¡°Then I don¡¯t want the red envelope either. You have already given me a lot of money. I can¡¯t ept something for nothing!¡±
The olddy insisted on bestowing it to her, cheerfully said, ¡°Take it. You did well by carrying two babies at once; you deserve a reward!¡±
¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m not in the mood to ept red envelopes now!!¡± Lin Xiangwan stated unhappily.
The old grandma grabbed Lin Xiangwan¡¯s hand and gently patted it. ¡°You naughty girl, always contradicting me, howe I just like you more and more? Look, you and my grandson together that one time, and you got twins. It proves that you two indeed share a certain bond¡¡±
Although this girl was quite sharp-tongued, her character was precisely what the old grandma enjoyed; she liked this girl and was willing to let her be her daughter-inw.
¡°Um¡¡± Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t know how to respond.
Whenever she thought of the man from that night, her face would instantly flush. He was the father of the child in her womb.
But speaking of destiny?
She didn¡¯t really think so.
The olddy, mentioning her grandson, started crying again, sobbing, ¡°If my grandson cane back safely, you two will marry. I¡¯ll arrange it!¡±
¡°No, no, no, thank you for your kindness, but I can¡¯t ept such a big gift!¡± Lin Xiangwan was so startled she nearly dropped her eyes.
In her life, she only loved Song Yichen. She never thought about marrying another man. She couldn¡¯t betray him.
Although she probably won¡¯t have the face to be with Yichen anymore in this lifetime!
She did not want to marry any other man either.
Once the olddy took a liking to Lin Xiangwan, she had no hesitation, she removed the jadeite peace pendant from her neck. ¡°Here, I¡¯ll put this on you, this signifies that you¡¯re now my daughter-inw!¡±
¡°No¡..¡± Lin Xiangwan waved her hands. ¡°How can this be¡..¡±
¡°You¡¯re not allowed to reject me!¡± the olddy rebuked unhappily.
The butler quickly stepped forward to persuade, ¡°Girl, quickly ept it, this is your good fortune. Don¡¯t anger the olddy!¡±
¡°But¡¡±
¡°There¡¯s no but. You¡¯re carrying our family¡¯s children; do you still want to marry someone else? In the future, your family will be together. How blessed!¡± The olddy didn¡¯t give others a chance to argue, she simply put the ne on Lin Xiangwan.
Lin Xiangwan felt her heart being squeezed; she and her children would always be together?
Such an unnned event tugged at her heart, making her hesitate. Ten monthster, can she really leave her child behind?
She sternly warned herself, she must renounce any emotional attachment to the child.
Only then¡ could she make a harsh decision.
Chapter 5 - 5 1 005 The Mysterious Disappearance of the
?Chapter 5: Chapter 1 005 The Mysterious Disappearance of the Buyer_1 Chapter 5: Chapter 1 005 The Mysterious Disappearance of the Buyer_1 Being determined enough to be ruthless was not as easy as it seemed.
The child was in her womb, growing slowly from a fertilized egg. She could feel the child growing every moment.
Their blood was connected, and with each passing day, each passing minute, she felt her love for her child growing thicker.
From the fourth month onwards, her affection for her child was simply uncontroble.
This troubled her deeply. How could she bear to leave when the time came?
¡°Miss Lin, please drink your Bird Nest!¡± The nanny brought over the freshly made Bird Nest porridge.
¡°Thank you!¡±
Lin Xiangwan took it cautiously, scooped up a spoonful, and put it into her mouth.
Bird Nest was such a luxurious food. She had heard that eating more Bird Nest while pregnant would result in a fair and smart child. She decided to eat more for the sake of her child.
¡°Huh, why hasn¡¯t the olddy arrived yet?¡± The nanny nced at the time and asked strangely.
She always arrived at this time!
¡°Right?!¡± Lin Xiangwan also found it strange. When she left yesterday, the olddy had said she woulde early today to apany her for the prenatal checkup!
¡°Maybe something held her up today!¡± The nanny looked curiously at Lin Xiangwan. ¡°That olddy treats you like her granddaughter-inw already. Miss Lin, you¡¯re really lucky.¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡± Lin Xiangwanughed but didn¡¯tment.
They had an agreement beforehand not to mention the surrogacy to others.
Lin Xiangwan touched her protruding belly, feeling a wave of sadness as she realized she¡¯d have to give birth to the baby in three months. What would she do then?
Lin Xiangwan closed her eyes and apologized to her baby for the umpteenth time. ¡®Babies, Mommy is sorry. She can¡¯t be with you as you grow up. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m so sorry¡¡¯
The olddy didn¡¯te, so she had no choice but to ask the nanny to apany her to the hospital.
Fortunately, she had made an appointment beforehand. They didn¡¯t have to queue and went directly into the examination room.
¡°Both babies are growing very well, much more robust than average twins. Miss Lin, you¡¯re doing great!¡± The doctor praised.
Hearing that her baby was well, Lin Xiangwan showed a faint smile. ¡°Thank you!¡±
¡°Didn¡¯t the olddy apany you today?¡± The doctor asked.
¡°No!¡± Lin Xiangwan shook her head.
The doctor was also puzzled. ¡°That¡¯s unusual. The olddy regards the babies in your belly as more important than herself!¡±
True. Lin Xiangwan felt a sense of unease.
On the way home, the road to her house was heavily congested.
¡°What¡¯s going on? It¡¯s not usually this congested.¡± The nanny asked the taxi driver.
The taxi driver leaned out the window to inquire from someone. ¡°What¡¯s the hold-up?¡±
¡°There¡¯s been a car ident. A BMW X5 collided with a container truck. It looks serious!¡± Someone responded.
Hearing the bad news, the heavily pregnant Lin Xiangwan felt her heart flutter uncontrobly with fear.
She didn¡¯t understand why she was scared, since it had nothing to do with her.
¡..
The olddy still didn¡¯t show up and she didn¡¯t have the olddy¡¯s contact number, so she had been unreachable for two months. The nanny¡¯s attitude towards her got worse because her sry hadn¡¯t been paid for two months.
One day, the nanny finally couldn¡¯t bear it any longer, and came out with her luggage. ¡°Miss Lin, are you sure you don¡¯t have any money to pay me?¡±
Lin Xiangwan looked at her apologetically. ¡°Yes, I really don¡¯t have any extra money!¡±
¡°Okay, I¡¯ve done everything I can for you. I can no longer work for you for free. After all, I also have a child to raise!¡±
¡°I¡¯m really sorry!¡± Lin Xiangwan continued to apologize.
The nanny stormed off in a huff!
As she watched the nanny leave, an idea began to take hold in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind.
Since the olddy hadn¡¯t been around for a while, would anyone notice if she left too?
However, could she really leave this house?
As if God took pity on her and tried to protect her, a representative from the intermediarypany came over next. They asked her to leave, as the rent had not been paid for a month.
Almost without giving her time to react, they directly packed her luggage and drove her out.
Spotting the name of the tenant with the intermediarypany¡¯s staff, Lin Xiangwan received a shock. The tenant was a young man in his twenties, and the ID card he had provided was a fake.
Lin Xiangwan stood foolishly on the street, and after a long while, she finally understood. Her children were probably abandoned!
Looking at her belly, she didn¡¯t know whether to be sad or happy. ¡°Babies, it seems you won¡¯t be separated from Mommy. That¡¯s great! But where can we go now?¡±
¡°Xiangwan¡¡± a woman¡¯s voice suddenly sounded.
¡°Xiaoqi!¡± Lin Xiangwan cried out in surprise.
Xiaoqi was her high school ssmate. She was kind, helpful, and willing to stand up for her friends.
¡°Hey, long time no see¡¡± Before she could finish her greeting, Xiaoqi gaped and blinked. ¡°Wow, you¡¯re having a baby? Is it Song Yichen¡¯s?¡±
At the sudden shock, Lin Xiangwan felt a pang in her belly. ¡°Ahh¡ Xiaoqi¡ I think I¡¯m going intobor!¡±
¡°Ahh¡¡± Xiaoqi, a twenty-year-old girl who had never experienced such a scene before, was immediately flustered. ¡°What¡ what should we do? What should we do!¡±
Lin Xiangwan managed to say through gritted teeth. ¡°Quick¡ take me to the hospital. Don¡¯t tell¡ Yichen, it has nothing to do with him!¡±
¡°How can it not matter to Song Yichen when you¡¯re having a baby?¡± It took Xiaoqi a moment to understand. ¡°Okay, got it!¡±
Xiaoqi helped Lin Xiangwan into a taxi and drove towards the hospital.
A ck Volkswagen immediately followed them¡
¡°Ahh¡Ah!¡± Lying on the white sheets, Lin Xiangwan was screaming hysterically. Her hair was already drenched in sweat.
The doctor pressed on her belly, urging her, ¡°Hold on, Mommy. The baby is about toe out!¡±
¡°Mmm¡¡±
¡°Wah¡ Wah¡¡± The newborn¡¯s cry rang out.
¡°Wah¡ Wah¡¡±
Soon, a second cry was heard.
¡°Both babies are healthy and cute. You¡¯re an amazing mom!¡± The doctor congratted Lin Xiangwan by her bedside.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiangwan passed out from exhaustion!
When she opened her eyes, it was already six in the evening.
The first thing she did was to look for her children. She saw one baby, wrapped in a red nket, sleeping peacefully beside her.
The baby¡¯s small face was fair, eyes long, and his tiny nose adorable¡ªmuch prettier than she had ever imagined.
She attempted to stand up and survey the room, but she couldn¡¯t find the other baby. ¡°Xiaoqi, where¡¯s my other baby?¡±
Chapter 6 - 6 1 006 February 14_1
?Chapter 6: Chapter 1 006 February 14_1 Chapter 6: Chapter 1 006 February 14_1 Xiaoqi, who had been sullenly sitting on the chair, had to sadly answer. ¡°Xiangwan, the first-born child died shortly after birth!¡±
¡°Impossible!¡± Lin Xiangwan sobbed heartbreakingly, not believing it, gripping her ssmate tightly. ¡°Xiaoqi, my child was healthy when he was born, crying loudly; he couldn¡¯t have died, you¡¯re lying to me, aren¡¯t you?¡±
Xiaoqi was also upset. ¡°But it¡¯s the truth. The child hasn¡¯t been taken away yet, you can go and see! But, Wanwan, you have another child, you have to be strong; you just can¡¯t grieve too much, okay?¡±
Lin Xiangwan ignored her own feelings and held Xiaoqi tightly. ¡°Let me see my child, I need to see him!¡±
With the support of the nurse, Lin Xiangwan saw a motionless little baby. His body was already stiff and cold when she picked him up in her heartbroken state¡
Tears fell one by one, dropping onto the child¡¯s small face. ¡°Baby, baby¡ you must be well, you must be¡¡±
¡¡
Six yearster ¨C
Night fell heavily, darknesspletely enveloping Jiangcheng City!
However, the night was lively, as all the hotels in the city were booked out.
As a hotel manager, Lin Xiangwan was busy like a whirlwind, having nothing to do with any romantic atmosphere of February 14th, Valentine¡¯s Day.
Director Zhao, who was dining in the Narcissus Hall, needed to be greeted, Bureau Chief Wang who was drinking in the Peony Hall also needed to be entertained, as well as Mr. Li and Mr. Jiang who were regr customers here¡ all of them were indispensable. In the end, the only one suffering was her stomach.
As soon as she vomited the three sses of white wine she had choked down in the bathroom, Song Yichen came over and handed her a few clean paper towels and a bottle of mineral water.
Feeling guilty, he said, ¡°Sorry for making you suffer! It¡¯spletely my fault!¡±
Despite the turmoil in her stomach and a splitting headache, Lin Xiangwan took the paper towel, drank some water, and forced herself to smile. ¡°Are you underestimating me? Drinking is no big deal to me, didn¡¯t you know my tolerance?¡±
Song Yichen¡¯s eyebrows were still furrowed, filled with guilt and regret for Lin Xiangwan. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that my business needed these bosses¡¯ subscriptions, if I didn¡¯t need to tter them, you wouldn¡¯t have to suffer like this! Wanwan, when I¡¯m powerful enough, I¡¯ll definitely let you enjoy a good life with me!¡±
Song Yichen gently held Lin Xiangwan, swearing.
No more sweet words were needed. Lin Xiangwan, leaning on his shoulder, was veryforted and very happy, all her efforts and sacrifices were worth it. ¡°Actually, I think it¡¯s great now, really! Having to socialize is an unavoidable part of any job, and you already protect me so well, they can¡¯t take advantage of me!¡±
Song Yichen curled his lips. ¡°Of course, you¡¯re my wife, how could I allow anyone else to benefit from you! I would be unhappy!¡±
When this was mentioned, Lin Xiangwan evaded awkwardly. ¡°Yichen, I think¡ we should just be siblings, I think that would be better!!¡±
Song Yichen asked unhappily. ¡°But you¡¯re not my sister, how can we be siblings?¡±
¡°But I was¡ I was¡ I have Haoran; I really can¡¯t marry you¡¡± It was hard for Lin Xiangwan to say this out loud.
¡°You were also a victim in that incident, and it was because of my disease, I should be even more responsible for taking care of you! What¡¯s more, Haoran is very kind and very cute; I like him a lot!¡± Song Yichen sympathetically said, then he dominantly lifted her jaw up. ¡°Forget about that incident, when I be thergest shareholder of the Sheraton, we will marry.¡±
Faced with such intimate feelings, Lin Xiangwan felt heavy, wanting to ept but unable to do so aplishingly.
She could only respond with a gentle smile. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about thatter!¡±
Song Yichen nodded his head, as if conjuring a magic trick, he took out a bunch of imported long-stemmed red roses from behind his back. ¡°Happy Valentine¡¯s Day!¡±
Lin Xiangwan took the flowers, overwhelmed with surprise. ¡°Thank you!¡±
¡°After one more social obligation, let¡¯s go for ate-night meal together!¡±
¡°In the office?¡± As soon as eating was mentioned, Lin Xiangwan really felt hungry. The hotel¡¯s business was really booming today; there were absolutely no vacant rooms!
Song Yichen pinched her cute nose, whispering contentedly. ¡°I told the Guest Room Department ten days in advance to reserve a suite for me!¡±
¡°Really? That¡¯s great!¡± Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes lit up, instantly overwhelmed with joy at the thought of afortable big bed.
She had thought she would have to make do with a foldout bed for the night!
¡°Hehe, I knew you would be very happy!¡± Song Yichen was even happier than her, his eyes filled with indulgence.
Song Yichen put the room card in her hand. ¡°You go first, I¡¯ll be there in about an hour!!¡±
Lin Xiangwan took the room card without suspicion and left. Her mood was joyous, but her steps became heavy as soon as she stepped out of the office.
That year, she, with her child, had no face to return to Song Family, so she rented a small house to take care of the child. Fortunately, the richdy had previously given her some red envelopes, which allowed her to maintain their days, without letting them starve or wear badly.
Later, when she wanted to go out to work to earn money, Song Yichen found her and insisted on bringing the mother and son back to his side.
At that time, under no conditions could she say that she bore a child from someone else for his sake, so she lied that she was assaulted during her work period, and when she found out she was pregnant it was already four months in, there was no way to abort, so she could only give birth.
All these years, she had not told him the truth.
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After Lin Xiangwan left, Song Yichen¡¯s expression instantly changed, dark and furious!
¡®Click¡¯ ¨C the office door was once again opened.
A gorgeously dressed woman who emitted the aura of Miss Coco walked towards him, embracing him from behind. ¡°Yichen, did you call me here just to see you two being intimate?¡±
Song Yichen turned around and held the woman tightly in his arms.
¡°What do you think, what did I ask you toe for?¡±
¡°Hehe¡ bastard!¡±
Song Yichen. ¡°Am I bad? Hehe, you just love my bad side, don¡¯t you!¡±
Chapter 7 - 7 1 007 Framed_1
?Chapter 7: Chapter 1: 007 Framed_1 Chapter 7: Chapter 1: 007 Framed_1 With a ¡®ding¡¯, the elevator door opened, and Lin Xiangwan headed towards room 1208!
She had seven shots of white wine and three bottles of beer that night. Although she vomited most of it, it still made her feel terrible. She was weak all over, she really needed to rest!!
Presidential suite No. 1208 is one of the few suites in the hotel. Normally, the cost per night is 9999 RMB, and on a day like today, the price would at least double. Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but smile ¨C it seemed Song Yichen was willing to splurge tonight!
Unlike those born to wealth, Song Yichen, a self-made man, lived a simple life. He owned the entire hotel, but he did not have an exclusive suite here.
Of course, the reason was that if he didn¡¯t stay in this room, it could earn him money!
Thinking of his possible aim tonight, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cheeks reddened involuntarily.
Should she ept him tonight?
Honestly speaking, she truly loved Song Yichen, she had no qualms about giving herself to him.
Even if they couldn¡¯t get married, she was willing.
But she always felt that she was not pure enough for him.
In her hesitation, the room key was already being inserted into the lock!
With a ¡®bzz¡¯, the room door opened.
At the moment, the room was lit with dim lights, and a food cart was ced quietly in therge reception room.
On the food cart was red wine and wine utensils, candlesticks, candles, and a steak wrapped in aluminum foil!
The wafting aroma tempted her tastebuds.
Such romance!
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was filled with another wave of happiness!
She originally thought he referred to barbeque pork buns and beer aste-night snacks!
She never expected that a man so focused on making money could be so sophisticated.
Delighted, she skillfully set the food on the dining table and even lit the candles.
Suddenly, she felt slightly ufortable!
She wasn¡¯t sure if it was the aroma of the pepper steak, but Lin Xiangwan¡¯s throat strangely became very hot!
¡®Gurgle, Gulp¡¡¯
She twisted open a bottle of mineral water and took a big gulp, but it didn¡¯t cool her down. Instead, she felt even thirstier.
And her body felt strange, making her frown!
Her experience from six years ago made her realize exactly what was happening now.
Man, Yichen, where are you?
With a ¡®swish¡¯, a man with short hair, dripping with water beads, wearing a white bathrobe and of towering height, walked out from behind the shower screen.
Flushed red, Lin Xiangwan stared nkly at the man that emerged. In her heart, she was secretly amazed ¨C what a handsome man.
Song Yichen was already very handsome, but this man in front of her was attractive in every aspect, so much so that she could not take her eyes off him.
Uncontrobly, she got up, took a few steps towards this man.
¡°Get out!¡± The man squinted his eyes like a hawk, dismissing her indifferently.
Lin Xiangwan had never seen such a cold and aloof man before, the overwhelming icy presence made her somewhat timid.
However, after having fought in the workce for six years, she wasn¡¯t easily daunted.
Especially when her instincts were urging her towards the icy man in front of her!
¡°Why should I leave, if anyone is to leave, it should be you.¡±
His unhappy expression instantly turned furious. Disgust was evident in his eyes. He had seen plenty of brazen women, and here was another woman who believed that she could attract him by using her body.
Just as he was about to push her away, a pleasant scent wafted into his nostrils.
It was faint, yetforting to smell, making him somewhat entranced.
In an angry voice, he asked. ¡°Who sent you?¡±
Her mind in a whirl, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯tprehend what he meant.
Dumbfounded, she said, ¡°Nobody sent me¡¡±
This was clearly her room, instead, what was this strange man doing in her room?
This woman is very beautiful, Qin Muchuan realized he didn¡¯t dislike her,
Maybe they could try to develop something.
But, he couldn¡¯t!
Closing his eyes, he ruthlessly flung her away. ¡°Get out.¡±
Chapter 8 - 8 1 Breaking Down the Door 008_1
?Chapter 8: Chapter 1 Breaking Down the Door 008_1 Chapter 8: Chapter 1 Breaking Down the Door 008_1 With a ¡®thud¡¯, Lin Xiangwan fell to the ground.
In an unfortunate turn of events, she identally knocked into a water bottle on the coffee table as she fell.
The entire bottle of water sshed onto her face, her wet hair sticking to it, rendering her in a disheveled state.
She pushed herself to stand up.
¡°Bastard¡ You¡¯re the one who¡¯s filthy,¡± Lin Xiangwan growled at the man before her, fire brimming in her eyes.
Damn it, he actually thought she was for sale.
She defiantly retorted. ¡°In fact, it is you who sell yourself? I¡¯m sorry to disappoint, but with such an ugly face, you¡¯re far from my standard. Now, please leave my room.¡±
Qin Muchuan furrowed his brows. Being 32-years-old, it was the first time anyone had told him he was ugly. This woman made him look twice. ¡°Your room? Do you want me to ask the Room Manager to confirm, whether this room is yours, or mine?¡±
Her casual gaze was clear and pure.
Objectively, she was¡ quite decent.
Unfortunately¡ he had no interest in women who threw themselves at him.
Asking the Room Manager? No, she couldn¡¯t let her colleagues see her like this.¡¯
Out of fear, Lin Xiangwan conceded to the idea that even if he entered the wrong room, she would have to own up to it.
She threw her chin up defiantly. ¡°OK, let¡¯s say it¡¯s your room!¡±
Then, with her head held high, she began to move towards the entrance.
But after a few steps, she copsed.
Qin Muchuan thought she was ying another trick. Only when he walked towards her did he realise she was in a daze.
Years of experience told him. ¡°You¡¯ve been drugged!¡±
¡°Did you¡ did you poison me¡¡± Lin Xiangwan weakly stammered, using thest of her strength.
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t expect an usation even under these circumstances.
¡°Woman, don¡¯t overestimate yourself. I don¡¯t think you¡¯re worth me using such despicable means,¡± Qin Muchuan pointed at the door, coldly remarking, ¡°Out!¡±
Faced with an unnatural body response, Xiangwan, lying on the ground, pleaded softly. ¡°Please¡ help me¡¡±
If she walked out like this, the consequences were too dreadful to contemte!
Qin Muchuanughed mockingly. ¡°I have no obligation to help you!¡±
Lin Xiangwan gritted her teeth and threatened, ¡°If you don¡¯t help me, I¡¯ll say you¡¯re the one who drugged me!¡±
Firstly, Qin Muchuan ceased hisughter, then furrowed his brows, feeling both amused and frustrated. He had never been threatened like this before.
In a matter of minutes, this woman had managed to break several records he had held for years.
¡°So, you¡¯re sure you want me to help you?¡± He asked.
¡°Yes¡¡± Lin Xiangwan replied in a broken voice.
Qin Muchuan squatted down, looking her in the eye. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I mightmit a crime against you?¡±
Lin Xiangwan analyzed internally: It probably wasn¡¯t him since she hadn¡¯t eaten anything since she entered.
She could, for the time being, trust him.
After all, if she went out now, there was a 99% chance that she would end up in danger.
Rather than that, she preferred the danger toe from this man.
After all, he was pretty good-looking!
¡°I¡¯m not scared!¡± She replied confidently and cleverly.
¡¡¡
Lin Xiangwan plunged into cold water!
Qin Muchuan ruthlessly held her down by her shoulders, not allowing her any chance to escape.
It was only after she stopped struggling and gradually regained her senses, that he let go of her. Taking a clean towel, he wiped himself down. ¡°Don¡¯t move. Get out in half an hour!¡±
This stuff usuallysts for about an hour.
Of course, there could be exceptions.
Just like what happened to him many years ago.
Being left in silence, she couldn¡¯t help but ponder.
Who tricked her? Lin Xiangwan tried hard to remember.
She was cautious throughout the night, and she poured all the drinks herself. There should have been no problem.
Except for the water bottle Song Yichen gave her?
¡®Ssh¡ ssh¡¡¯
Lin Xiangwan scooped up the cold water, sshing it wildly across her face, hoping it would calm her down.
No, Song Yichen wouldn¡¯t do that!
She couldn¡¯t entertain such thoughts.
Half an hourter, Lin Xiangwan came out, looking like a drowned rat.
Qin Muchuan was sitting on the sofa, sipping his wine in silence.
¡°Thank you!¡± She said gratefully.
The man before her seemed to be a gentleman. She was lucky.
Qin Muchuan nonchntly responded, ¡°No need to thank me. I was mainly afraid that you¡¯d really use me of drugging you.¡±
Lin Xiangwan knew he was joking and gratefully replied, ¡°Before, I was really desperate, I know you¡¯re a good person.¡±
Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes suddenly gleamed with amusement. ¡°I¡¯m a good person? It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve thought so! Maybe, I should do something to change your impression of me!¡±
Frightened, Lin Xiangwan quickly gestured her refusal. ¡°Ahem, thank you sir, I won¡¯t disturb your rest.¡±
As she spoke, she began to move towards the door.
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle at her fear.
As she was about to open the door, with a ¡®bang¡¯, Song Yichen happened to push the door open and step in.
Chapter 9 - 9 1 009 What is the price to pay_1
?Chapter 9: Chapter 1 009 What is the price to pay_1 Chapter 9: Chapter 1 009 What is the price to pay_1 ¡°Wanwan, is there anything wrong?¡± Upon seeing Lin Xiangwan, there was a fleeting moment of surprise in Song Yichen¡¯s eyes.
Immediately then, he charged at Qin Muchuan, grabbing him by the cor in a fit of rage. His eyes were reddened with hate as he spat out, ¡°You scum, you bullied my girlfriend! I won¡¯t let this go!¡±
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t resist. He allowed Song Yichen to hold onto his cor as he coolly chuckled, ¡°Finally, someone has caught the bad guy!¡±
Song Yichen was furious and embarrassed. ¡°What did you say?¡±
¡°You know what I meant,¡± Qin Muchuan replied indifferently.
¡°I don¡¯t!¡±
Lin Xiangwan hurried forward to pull Song Yichen away. ¡°Yichen, don¡¯t be reckless, this gentleman didn¡¯t do anything to me!¡±
Song Yichen didn¡¯t believe her. ¡°He didn¡¯t do anything? Then why are your clothespletely wet? Wanwan, we cannot tolerate such things, and there¡¯s no need to consider anything else. We have to bring him to justice. Call the police, quickly!¡±
Lin Xiangwan tried hard to exin. ¡°I was drugged. This gentleman threw me into cold water, saving me. Let go of him now, stop causing a scene!¡±
¡°Don¡¯t lie to me. Trust me, Wanwan, no matter how big the problem is, I¡¯ll be your pir of support!¡±
Lin Xiangwan stomped her feet in frustration. ¡°Are you happy only when you insist that I have been mistreated somehow? Let him go right now!¡±
Song Yichen hesitated for a moment before finally letting go. ¡°Sorry about that, Mr Qin!¡±
Qin Muchuan nced at him, calmly adjusted his cor, and asked nonchntly, ¡°Are you sure we don¡¯t need to call the police? Mr Song, I think it¡¯s necessary to report this. After all, how can anyone just walk into my room? To stay in the presidential suite for sixty thousand a night¡can the security really be thisx?¡±
¡°This¡¡± Being the owner of the hotel, Song Yichen didn¡¯t know how to exin.
¡°Mr Qin, I deeply apologize. I am the one who made the mistake of opening the wrong room. I am the manager of the Guest Room Department!¡± Lin Xiangwan took responsibility for the error.
His surname is Qin. So, Song Yichen and he know each other?
However, that¡¯s not surprising; a person who stays in the presidential suite isn¡¯t an ordinary person.
Qin Muchuan raised an eyebrow subtly. ¡°Hotel manager? So it¡¯s an inside job!¡±
¡°Yes!¡± Lin Xiangwan nodded.
¡°An insider got drugged, then walked into my room¡¡± Qin Muchuan linked all the events together, thenughed. ¡°Is all of this really just coincidence? If so, it¡¯s quite a coincidence! Seems like someone wants to frame me!¡±
Lin Xiangwan felt a chill. Indeed, it was oddly coincidental!
In the blink of an eye, she had too many doubts.
Still, she needed to handle the immediate situation. ¡°Mr Qin, I¡¯m truly sorry about this incident. But please believe that there was no intention to frame you in this, I guarantee it with my character!¡±
¡°Character?¡± Qin Muchuan replied sarcastically. ¡°Most times, a character isn¡¯t worth as much as a body. Miss, would you dare to guarantee with your body?¡±
¡°You¡ Mr Qin, that¡¯s going too far!¡± Song Yichen roared indignantly.
¡°Going too far? I disagree!¡± Qin Muchuan became stern. ¡°Mr Song, let alone the fact that I¡¯m a high-level member of this esteemed hotel known for spending no less than five million a year, after what happened today, shouldn¡¯t I be suspicious?¡±
Between the two men, a palpable undercurrent of tension ran thick. One small trigger would set it off.
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but feel a surge of fear. She took a deep breath and said, ¡°Alright, I can bet with my body! Mr Qin, please trust us!¡±
Song Yichen yelled at Lin Xiangwan out of concern. ¡°This incident has nothing to do with you. Don¡¯t speak recklessly!¡±
¡°Yichen, this incident is indeed the hotel¡¯s negligence. I am willing to ept the relevant responsibilities, and we should assume the rtive responsibilities,¡± Lin Xiangwan contended.
Song Yichen remained silent.
Qin Muchuan nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll ept this guarantee. I hope I won¡¯t see this incident being exploited, ndered, framed, or ckmailed tomorrow morning or sometime in the future¡Otherwise, I¡¯ll definitely demand what you guaranteed.¡±
¡°That definitely won¡¯t happen!¡± Lin Xiangwan assured.
Qin Muchuan looked at her, his words veiled with meanings. ¡°Good luck!¡±
His all-seeing gaze made Lin Xiangwan ufortable, and irked Song Yichen. ¡°Mr Qin, we have given our promise. Is there anything else you need?¡±
¡°No more. You both may leave,¡± Qin Muchuan gestured, signifying them to exit.
He was indeed tired tonight and had no energy to change hotels. After the recent incident, he thought that having a peaceful sleep shouldn¡¯t be a tough task.
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After working in the hotel industry for many years, this was the first time Lin Xiangwan had felt so embarrassed.
Beyond the physical embarrassment of being drenched, the psychological embarrassment of being framed and dealing with such a stern man was more severe!
At this point, she felt so tired and tense.
Even after exiting thevish presidential suite and that man¡¯s presence, returning to her own office, she still trembled involuntarily.
Song Yichen shut the door and questioned Lin Xiangwan first, ¡°Wanwan, what did you do to make such a big mistake by entering the wrong room?¡±
Lin was puzzled and asked back, ¡°Why was it me who entered the wrong room? You gave me the room key and told me to wait!¡±
Song Yichen shook his head innocently, ¡°Wanwan, I asked you to hand the card in at the front desk and then exchange it for room 1219. I reserved room 1219!¡±
¡°But you didn¡¯t tell me!¡± Lin Xiangwan furrowed her brows.
Song Yichen chuckled, ¡°How is that possible? I did tell you!¡±
¡°You clearly handed me the room card and asked me to wait for you!¡±
Song Yichen gave a self-deprecating smile and then said sincerely, ¡°Wanwan, do you really think I would reserve such an expensive room for myself? That would make me lose fifty to sixty thousand in one night!¡±
Indeed, Song Yichen wouldn¡¯t give up a good opportunity to make money.
¡°Then did you forget to tell me? You thought you told me, but you didn¡¯t!¡± She refused to believe that she had misheard.
Song Yichen still shook his head. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not dwell on this anymore! Thankfully, nothing bad happened!¡±
¡°Do you know that Mr Qin?¡± She asked again.
Song Yichen nodded, ¡°Yes!¡±
¡°Who is this Mr Qin?¡±
¡°CEO of Huatai Group!¡±
Lin Xiangwan was shocked. ¡®Huatai Group¡¯ is one of the top conglomerates in the country. Their business coverage spans across the globe, and their market shares go for sixty to seventy per piece.
This Mr Qin is no ordinary big shot!
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Mini Drama: A certain wealthydy asked Qin Muchuan, ¡°After spending a whole night in close contact with her, don¡¯t you desire my Wanwan? To shamelessly ask her to guarantee with her body?¡±
Qin Muchuan pointed at the wealthydy¡¯s nose with a finger holding a cigarette, ¡°Correct answer, well done!¡±
Chapter 10 - 10 1 010 Who Framed Me_1
?Chapter 10: Chapter 1: 010 Who Framed Me_1 Chapter 10: Chapter 1: 010 Who Framed Me_1 ¡°¡±Aren¡¯t you afraid you¡¯ve offended him by hitting him? Didn¡¯t you know you had to tter him a bit?¡± Over these past few years, Song Yichen truly had made a point to ingratiate himself and build rtionships everywhere.
Whether it was money, jewelry, or famous people¡¯s paintings and calligraphy, there was nothing he had not given to high-ranking officials.
And he had risked offending someone so important for her sake?
A terrible possibility abruptly crossed Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind, and she blurted out her question. ¡°Song Yichen, did you drug me? Did you want me to please this Mr. Qin?¡±
At first, Song Yichen¡¯s expression was one of shock, which quickly turned into sorrow. ¡°Xiangwan, I can¡¯t believe you would suspect me like this!¡±
¡°I¡¯m not suspecting you, I just can¡¯t understand why I was drugged and why I ended up in the wrong room!¡±
Indicating his heart with a pained expression, Song Yichen asked, ¡°So, you¡¯re connecting all these suspicious points to me? I had the opportunity to drug you, and I intentionally let you enter the wrong room, is that it?¡±
¡°I didn¡¯t say that!¡± She felt guilty as she faced his questioning.
If she can¡¯t trust Yichen, who can she trust?
Song Yichen sadly closed his eyes, saying with deep sorrow, ¡°Xiangwan, even if I could harm anyone, I could never harm you. If it weren¡¯t for your help all those years ago, I might have died! I¡¯m grateful to you, and I could never express just how much!¡±
Her slim fingers gently pressed against her thin lips, as Lin Xiangwan felt her resolve weaken. His gratitude was something she found hardest to bear. ¡°Please don¡¯t say that! I didn¡¯t help you much and the money wasn¡¯t mine!¡±
She had always told him that it was Ni Shanshan who had lent the surgery fee.
She did not want his gratitude and certainly did not want him to know the source of the money.
Song Yichen pulled her fingers away and held them tightly. ¡°Wanwan, think about it. If I really wanted you to please Mr. Qin, could I have let you go to the police then? Why would I have picked a fight with him?¡±
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s internal doubts gradually subsided. ¡°Yes, I was overthinking.¡±
In this world, if she doesn¡¯t trust Song Yichen, who can she trust?
Song Yichen picked up a clean towel and wiped her wet hair.
Lin Xiangwan obediently stood there, letting him dry her damp, cold body.
¡°My business is important, but you are more important to me. There¡¯s nothing that would make me willing to let go of you!¡±
¡°I¡¯m sorry, I should never have doubted you. You have been the kindest to me, more than anyone else in this world!¡± Tears of guilt slid down Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cheeks. ¡°I really am sorry, I should never have doubted you, how wrong I was!¡±
When her adoptive father was arrested, all the family¡¯s money was confiscated. They didn¡¯t even have money for food, and under such circumstances, Song Yichen dropped out of school to earn money on construction sites, supporting both their livelihoods and her education.
He did all the difficult and exhausting jobs, hardly sleeping even four hours a day. Yet, he never let her undertake any heavy work, only wanting her to focus on her studies.
With how well he treated her, how could he possibly harm her?
¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore, what¡¯s the point!¡±
¡°Right!¡± She would keep all the good he had done for her in her heart. There was no need for words.
Song Yichen frowned, asking her with worry, ¡°Wanwan, you said someone drugged you? What drug was it, who do you think might have done it? Who did you interact with tonight?¡±
Lin Xiangwan lookedpletely confused. ¡°I have no idea. I interacted only with familiar faces today and they all came with their wives or mistresses. None of them would have done anything like this!
¡°You need to be more careful from now on, or let¡¯s just no longer go to social engagements,¡± Song Yichen said worriedly.
¡°If I can help you, that¡¯s always good. Of course, if you don¡¯t need me in the future, that¡¯d be even better,¡± Lin Xiangwan said with a slight smile.
The warm light shone on her face, highlighting her ethereal beauty.
Her beauty was enough to make Song Yichen impressed, as well as many other men.
Song Yichen gently touched her cheek, sighed with regret, ¡°How can I not need you? Everyone, from the big bosses to the leaders are willing to give me some face because of you!¡±
Lin Xiangwanughed in embarrassment. ¡°Thank you for yourpliment!¡±
Song Yichen checked the time. ¡°Alright, it¡¯ste. Get some rest and make sure topensate yourself tomorrow for your grievances tonight.¡±
¡°Okay!¡±
As Song Yichen walked out and closed the door, he balled his hands into fists and punched the wall repeatedly!
In the room¡ª
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s stomach growled uncontrobly, and after the incident with the drugs, she didn¡¯t have much to look forward to this Valentine¡¯s day.
¡®Click,¡¯ the sound of the door closing echoed through the room. Lin Xiangwan shed her wet clothes, took a hot shower, and crawled into bed.
The moment she closed her eyes, her son¡¯s face appeared in her mind.
She wondered if he was behaving well, if he had gone to bed yet.
Just as she was thinking about this, Lin Xiangwan suddenly felt an eerie sensation at the end of her bed.
She instantly tensed up and sat up suddenly.
¡°Who¡¯s there?¡±
¡°Happy Valentine¡¯s Day, Mommy.¡± A small head suddenly appeared at the foot of the bed, big, deep eyes and thin lips scrunched into a smile.
Lin Xiangwan was surprised, but happy. ¡°Ranran, you are much too mischievous! Who let youe here? Didn¡¯t we agree that you¡¯d sleep at home tonight with Miaomiao?¡±
¡°But it¡¯s Valentine¡¯s Day tonight, and I must celebrate it with mommy. Otherwise, I couldn¡¯t live with myself as your boyfriend!¡± Lin Haoran replied with a huge sense of responsibility.
¡°Puh¡¡± Lin Xiangwan was amused by her son¡¯s words and wrinkled her nose dismissively. ¡°But I don¡¯tck boyfriends!¡±
The six-year-old Haoran kneeled beside his mother, with a shameless smirk, ¡°But they¡¯re not as handsome as me, not as young as me, not as smart as me!¡±
Lin Xiangwan disyed a face of disgust. ¡°But I don¡¯t like young boyfriends, I prefer older ones, they make me feel secure!¡±
Ever since her son started kindergarten and became sensible, he had imed to be her boyfriend.
Moreover, he was extremely domineering, not allowing her to be alone with Song Yichen.
So apart from work, she rarely had any private time with Song Yichen.
¡°Who says young ones can¡¯t provide a sense of security? I can protect mommy, take good care of you!¡± He took off his backpack, unzipped it, and tipped it upside down.
¡®Swoosh¡¯ a bunch of candy, pudding, chips, spicy chicken wings, ready-to-eat abalone, egg pie, banana slices¡ various snacks spread all over the bed.
Immediately, Lin Xiangwan swallowed her saliva.
¡°These are all your favorites, right?¡± Lin Haoran asked confidently.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mouth watered as she swallowed hard, patting her son¡¯s head.¡±No doubt you¡¯re my son, knowing exactly what your mom loves!¡±
How embarrassing! She was a grown woman and a mother, yet she loved snacks so much.
Chapter 11 - 11 1 011 Small Twitter is very cool_1
?Chapter 11: Chapter 1 011 Small Twitter is very cool_1 Chapter 11: Chapter 1 011 Small Twitter is very cool_1 Out of shyness, she usually asks her son to grab items from the supermarket and put them in the cart.
¡°Not just your son, but also your boyfriend!¡± Lin Haoran curled his lips,ughing incredibly pleased with himself.
¡°Humph¡¡± Lin Xiangwan exposed an expression of disdain.
¡°Does Mommy disagree?¡± Lin Haoran quickly gathered the snacks spread out on the bed into hisp, threatening with food.
¡°Who said I disagreed, of course, I agree!¡± Lin Xiangwan cradled her son in her arms, giving a big smooch on his little face. ¡°My son is handsome, considerate, and smart. He¡¯s truly a top-notch little man. How could I, as a mom, miss out on him? That would be such a loss!¡±
¡°Humph¡¡± Lin Haoran raised his small chin haughtily, looking at his mother with contempt. ¡°It¡¯s smart of you to recognize this. Here, eat all these!¡±
¡°Thanks!¡± Lin Xiangwan put her son back on the bed, quickly returning the food back within her reach.
Lin Haoran wrinkled his little nose, his thick brows furrowed together. His confused expression was adorably sullen. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re so calcting! As soon as I agree to something, you treat me like trash!¡±
Lin Xiangwan has always disregarded her son¡¯s sarcastic remarks, especially when there¡¯s food in front of her.
She opened a container of jello pudding, licked the slippery fruit flesh, hesitating whether to take a bite. ¡°Should I eat it, son? Will I get fat if I eat too much at night?¡±
¡°You¡¯re not exactly skinny to begin with!¡± Lin Haoran didn¡¯t mince his words.
¡°But I¡¯m not fat, right?¡± Lin Xiangwan looked down at herself, quite satisfied. ¡°I think it¡¯s pretty good!¡±
¡°So, Mommy doesn¡¯t need to lose weight!¡±
¡°OK!¡±
Lin Xiangwan swallowed the jello pudding in one bite, immediately filling her mouth with the vor of mango. ¡°Freshly made jello pudding really is delicious!¡±
¡°I had to stand in line to buy it, and it was especially crowded today!¡±
Overwhelmed with gratitude, Lin Xiangwan gave her son another peck. ¡°You¡¯re really considerate!¡±
¡°As long as you know!¡± Lin Haoran vigorously wiped away the saliva from his face.
After consuming quite a few snacks, Lin Xiangwan started to feel guilty. She picked up a h hoop and began to h in the middle of the room.
¡°Mommy, do you think it¡¯s okay that you¡¯re h hooping here on Valentine¡¯s Day, leaving me alone?¡± Lin Haoran asked dissatisfied.
Lin Xiangwan picked up arge Barbie doll, shoving it into her son¡¯s arms. ¡°Let it keep youpany!¡±
Little Haoran sat dazedly with the Barbie, speechless!
Does a mother usually set this kind of bad example for her son?
Early the next morning.
¡°Haoran, hurry up and get dressed. Don¡¯t dawdle. We¡¯re going to bete for school!¡± Lin Xiangwan, fully dressed and ready, stood at the doorway urging her son.
¡°Wait¡ I¡¯ll be ready soon!¡± Lin Haoran was busily stuffing his little school bag in his room. It was already bulging but he continued to cram things in.
Watching her son taking his time inside, Lin Xiangwan called out, ¡°What are you doing?¡±
¡°Nothing!¡± Lin Haoran tried to use his small body to conceal his secret.
But his small body couldn¡¯t hide anything.
The snacks that hadn¡¯t been packed, along with the colorful wrappers lining his school bag, all caught Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eye. ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t this mine? Why are you taking it back?¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡± Lin Haoranughed awkwardly while continuously stuffing his school bag. ¡°¡ you¡¯re not going to eat it, I¡¯m afraid it will go bad if left out. It¡¯s better to share it with the other kids!¡±
She knew her son didn¡¯t like these snacks, so she won¡¯t worry about him eating them secretly.
But, that doesn¡¯t mean he¡¯s up to something good.
The suspicious mother narrowed her eyes. ¡°Are you being generous? Sharing with the other kids? Are you giving it to boys or girls??¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡± Lin Haoran chuckled awkwardly. ¡°This¡ that¡¡±
After groping around for words and not finding any, he stomped his foot in frustration. ¡°Ah~ Mom, you¡¯re really something. You know how I¡¯m going to distribute it, but you still have to ask!¡± It¡¯s like she wanted to embarrass him.
In truth, he just wanted to give the snacks to the cute little girls.
Lin Xiangwan pinched her son¡¯s little face, asking dissatisfiedly, ¡°Lin Haoran, is this how you conduct yourself? These were meant to please me, but now you¡¯re using them to please someone else! Giving others gifts intended for me? You¡¯re really stingy.¡±
Lin Haoran spread his hands helplessly. ¡°What else can I do? I can¡¯t earn money, and I can¡¯t ask Mom for money!¡±
Mom¡¯s sry isn¡¯t very high, and it has to cover expenses for the both of them, which is very hard.
Of course, this is what his mom told him. Mom also told him that when he grows up, he must work hard to earn money to support her, so she can live in a big vi. There would be ten or so servants on rotation to serve her every day, and her room would be filled with luxury goods!
If he doesn¡¯t do all this, it would be unfilial.
Thinking about all this, he feels overwhelmed!
So, having Mom as a girlfriend is way easier than having her as a mom!
¡°At least you¡¯re sensible. Okay, take the snacks and share them with your friends. Don¡¯t just give them to girls and not boys, okay?¡± Lin Xiangwan instructed.
¡°Oh¡¡±
¡°Don¡¯t just agree without actually doing it!¡±
¡°I got it, Mom!¡± After agreeing, Lin Haoran moved closer to Mom¡¯s thigh and said, ¡°Mom, I always listen to my girlfriend, don¡¯t worry!¡±
Lin Xiangwan moved towards the door, dragging her son along, muttering, ¡°If you really listened to Mom, we wouldn¡¯t keep getting concern calls from the kindergarten teacher!¡±
¡°That¡¯s because the teacher is too nosy¡¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± Lin Xiangwan¡¯s voice rose a notch, carrying an unmistakable threat.
Lin Haoran immediately realized his mistake. ¡°I mean, too responsible!¡±
¡°In short, we¡¯ll see how you perform today!¡±
Driving in her old, ck Twitter car, mother and son made their way out among a pile of Lamborghinis, Bentleys, Ferraris, and other luxury cars.
Lin Haoran watched the luxury cars outside with longing eyes, his saliva almost dribbling down. ¡°Mommy, when can we get a new car? Our car looks really shabby!¡±
¡°It performs very well, where is it shabby?¡± Lin Xiangwan floored the elerator and the small Twitter car shot out of the parking lot.
¡°See, isn¡¯t the power of the car impressive?¡±
Before she finished speaking, ¡®bang bang bang¡.¡¯ the car made strange noises and the engine died.
Lin Xiangwan tried turning the ignition key again, but the car wouldn¡¯t start.
¡°Oh¡¡± Little Haoran couldn¡¯t bear to face reality and closed his eyes.
¡°Shoot, the car broke down!¡± Lin Xiangwan cried anxiously.
With her son on the verge of beingte for school, what could she do?
¡°I told you before, the car needs to be reced!¡±
Just then, a limited-edition luxury business car glided past the small Twitter car. The stable operation of the car, even the faint sound it makes, exudes a sense of luxury ¡ª
Chapter 12 - 12 1 012 A beautiful woman is waiting in the
?Chapter 12: Chapter 1 012 A beautiful woman is waiting in the office_1 Chapter 12: Chapter 1 012 A beautiful woman is waiting in the office_1 The limited-edition business car slowly came to a halt.
Lin Haoran had a clearer view now, his eyes glimmering with amazement. ¡°This is the most expensive car in the parking lot, Mom! The person inside must be very rich!¡±
Lin Xiangwan, not ready to ept defeat, twisted the car key, hoping the engine would start. ¡°Whoever is inside doesn¡¯t concern you!¡±
¡°Who says it doesn¡¯t concern me? What if that is my future father-inw?¡±
¡°Shameless!¡±
¡°It¡¯s called being opportunistic!¡± Lin Haoran corrected his mother¡¯s misguided opinion. Calling him shameless was a bit too harsh, wasn¡¯t it?
¡°Opportunism is a mark of a petty person!¡±
¡°Hehe¡ Well, I¡¯m not very big!¡± He¡¯s only six years old, after all.
¡°You said you were my boyfriend, and now you¡¯re thinking about hitching your wagon to a star. You¡¯re fickle!¡±
¡°Isn¡¯t it you who said you wanted to live in a big mansion and drive luxury cars!¡±
Facing a dilemma, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but fantasize about twenty years from now. The grand blueprint was right before her eyes. ¡°For the sake of my dreams, fine, I¡¯ll allow your fickleness!¡±
¡°Then I¡¯ll go down and greet them!¡± Lin Haoran decided to take the initiative.
¡°Do you have no shame?¡±
¡°Thepetition is too intense right now; if I don¡¯t act early, all I will get are leftovers!¡± Saying this, Lin Haoran begins to unbuckle his seat belt, ready to make his move.
Lin Xiangwan quickly grabbed her son. ¡°Come back!¡±
¡°No¡¡±
¡°Need any help, miss?¡± The driver who emerged from the luxury car asked politely.
¡°Oh, no, thank you!¡± Lin Xiangwan quickly declined; she didn¡¯t want to trouble anyone.
The driver was somewhat flustered, ncing in the direction of the luxury car. ¡°Miss, your car is blocking our way. My boss needs to catch an early morning flight¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan followed the driver¡¯s gaze, her cheeks flushing a deep shade of red as soon as she looked.
Qin Muchuan, the man fromst night!
And he was looking in her direction through the lowered car window.
Lin Xiangwan nodded in apology. ¡°I will move my car right away!¡±
Once she finished speaking, she started to turn the key.
¡°Br¡boomboomboom¡¡± The car remains motionless.
¡°Come on, get in. I¡¯ll give you a ride,¡± a deep, maic voicended in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s ears.
¡°Oh, no need!¡±
Just as Lin Xiangwan started to speak, a different excited voice chimed in. ¡°Okay, thank you, uncle!¡±
¡®Smack¡¯ Lin Xiangwan hit her son¡¯s head, rudely holding his head still to prevent any more outbursts, she whispered a warning to him. ¡°Be good. Don¡¯t embarrass me!¡±
She then sticks her face out the car window with grace and politeness. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Qin, we don¡¯t want to trouble you. I will push my car out of the way, quickly!¡±
¡°You¡¯ll push it yourself?¡± Qin Muchuan asked, puzzled. He caught a quick glimpse of the kid earlier and felt a strange sense of familiarity, but when he wanted to take a closer look, he couldn¡¯t see him anymore.
¡°Yes!¡±
¡°You can do that?¡±
¡®Kaa¡ Boom¡¡¯ Suddenly, the engine roars to life, uncontrobly, the car sped out and onto the street.
¡°Ah¡ Mom, aren¡¯t you going a bit overboard with the surprise attack? I nearly flew out!¡±
Lin Xiangwan tightly clung to the steering wheel, crying out in panic. ¡°I don¡¯t know how this happened either, quickly sit tight. I¡¯m dropping you off at the kindergarten¡¡±
The tiny Twitter car sped away, leaving ck smoke billowing out of the exhaust pipe and floating ominously in the air.
¡°Cough, cough¡¡± The middle-aged driver choked several times. ¡°Thatdy isn¡¯t driving; she¡¯s ying with her life!¡±
¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Qin Muchuan rolled up the window, isting the harmful air outside.
His gaze, however, went beyond the windshield, watching the small car that had already sped far away. His lips curled up involuntarily.
The driver sitting at the front, saw through the rearview mirror a surprisingly cheerful boss. What had made his usually stern boss so joyful?
His boss wasn¡¯t one for smiles, after all.
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Upon returning to Kyoto, Qin Muchuan, without a moment¡¯s rest, went straight to thepany.
As soon as he stepped into the office corridor, his secretary promptly got up and began to report on the current affairs. ¡°Mr. Qin, Director Zhou from the Banking Regtory Commission called yesterday and wants to have a meeting with you. The owner of ¡®Li Ying¡¯ also wants to invite you to lunch¡¡±
¡°I can¡¯t today at lunch. Cancel it!¡± Qin Muchuan said while walking.
¡°Yes, sir!¡± The secretary quickly made a note. ¡°Also, Miss Yutong is in the office waiting for you!¡±
As Qin Muchuan reached the door of his office, he furrowed his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Yutong¡ is inside?¡±
¡®Click¡¯ The luxurious solid wooden door opened. Qin Yutong, dressed in a custom-made Chanel pastel pink dress, lifted her pretty face and confidently replied. ¡°Yes, Mr. Qin, I have important business to discuss with you. Please be sure to make time for me!!¡±
¡°Who let you in? Get out!¡± Qin Muchuan coldly gripped her slender little arm and pulled the elegant little body inside, banging the door behind him.
¡°Mr. Qin, I am here to discuss serious matters with you. You can¡¯t be violent with me!¡± Qin Yutong protested indignantly.
Qin Muchuan squinted his eyes and red at the beautiful little figure, his face darkened. ¡°I cannot be violent with you? I think you are here looking for trouble, skipping kindergarten for no reason!¡±
¡°I have a serious discussion with you about work. After the discussion, I will go to school, so my father has no reason to lose his temper.¡± After finishing her piece, six-year-old Qin Yutongined, ¡°I also said yesterday that you woulde home tonight, but you didn¡¯t return. I had to use this morning¡¯s time slot. If anyone deserves a reprimand, it should be you¡¡±
Sensing his own wrongdoing, Qin Muchuan unhappily let go of his daughter. ¡°Say it, what do you want to discuss?¡±
Six-year-old Qin Yutong straightened her clothes, stood in front of her CEO dad, looking every bit a professional. ¡°Regarding the ¡®Yutong Education Action n,¡¯ I have some observations. The Executive Manager of the event says we can only select friends who are high in IQ and have good academic performance. I think this is unreasonable!¡±
¡°What¡¯s unreasonable? Organize your ideas, observations, and aplete n, then present it to me!¡± Qin Muchuan has always respected his daughter¡¯s ideas. Although she¡¯s only six, she has a serious attitude, clear thought processes, and sensible ideas, no less than any adult. It¡¯s for these reasons that he respects her.
Qin Yutong straightened her small shoulders, calmly took out a paper from her schoolbag. ¡°I have prepared it. Please review it, Mr. Qin!¡±
Qin Muchuan was proud of his daughter once again in his heart. Pleased, he epted the document and opened it!
The paper was filled with neatly handwritten text. Qin Muchuan was willing to bet not many grown-ups could write as many characters as his daughter could!
Pride and satisfaction flickered in his deep-set eyes, much like any ordinary father!
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Chapter 13 - 13 1 013 Charming Female White Collar Worker_1
?Chapter 13: Chapter 1 013 Charming Female White Cor Worker_1 Chapter 13: Chapter 1 013 Charming Female White Cor Worker_1 Having seen the Executive Manager look over their presentation, Qin Yutong slowly began to exin. ¡°Our n is to foster future stars. What is a star? It¡¯s someone who can shine and excel in a specific field, achieving results that others cannot. However, there are many fields that require no corrtion with intelligence or academic performance. So why should we only focus on children who excel acadically? Besides, how can we predict the academic performance of children aged five or six? Therefore, my suggestion is¡ We can choose children with special talents, or children with strongprehensive abilities, to be selected for the ¡®Yutong Education Action n¡¯, to be cultivated. Executive Manager, what do you think?¡±
Qin Muchuan nodded. ¡°Not bad, I¡¯ll leave your n to the executive managers to execute!¡±
Qin Yutong, affirmed by her boss, breathed a sigh of relief, her mouth curving in happiness. ¡°Thank you, Executive Manager!¡±
Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze turned stern again as he reminded her, ¡°Work is over. Call me ¡®Executive Manager¡¯ again and I¡¯ll spank you!¡±
¡°Okay, Dad!¡± Qin Yutong abandoned her ¡®power woman¡¯ demeanor, finally acting like a child again. She hopped energetically onto her father¡¯s legs. ¡°Dad, where is the gift from your business trip?¡±
¡°The gift is in the car. I¡¯ll give it to you tonight!¡± Qin Muchuan tweaked his daughter¡¯s little nose. ¡°Now, off to school. OK?¡±
¡°Will you take me?¡± Qin Yutong, her hair in a ponytail, tilted her head and bargained.
¡°I have a meeting soon; I can¡¯t take you.¡±
¡°Okay, then. See you tonight. Don¡¯t stand me up!¡± Qin Yutong let her thickshes droop unhappily, her long, thickshes seeming to be imbued with a hint of sadness.
Reluctantly, with her pink lips pouting, she hopped off her father¡¯s legs. ¡°Bye, Dad!¡±
¡°Bye!¡±
Qin Yutong, wearing white leather shoes, ran out of the room with a ¡®clip-clop¡¯ sound.
Only when his daughter had left did Qin Muchuan withdraw his gaze and pick up his daughter¡¯s neatly arranged n again.
Although¡ he detested her mother, he had to admit that he was proud of having such a daughter.
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¡°Ah¡¡± Back at the office, Lin Xiang gave a sigh and descended back into her reflection, her brow furrowed with worry.
¡°Manager, what¡¯s wrong?¡± The assistant quickly handed her a cup of coffee, asking with concern.
¡°Do you not see?¡± Lin Xiangwan said anxiously. ¡°It¡¯s about school admission for my child!¡±
With regards to the matter of her child¡¯s schooling, Lin Xiangwan was utterly stressed. ¡°It¡¯s almost March, my son will be starting elementary school in September. These prestigious schools are just toopetitive, and I have no connections!¡±
She and Song Yichen had specifically moved to Jiangcheng to expand their business. They had no rtives here, only customers and business associates.
They had no direct connections in the education sector.
Mentioning her child, the already-parent assistant could also sigh heavily. ¡°All things are easy to settle except for the issue of our children¡¯s schooling. Thankfully, my mother-inw has a local household registration card and is in a key school district. Otherwise, with my husband¡¯s and my ie and connections, we wouldn¡¯t be able to get our child into a prestigious school!¡±
Lin Xiangwan said with envy, ¡°You are so lucky to have such a household registration card, it¡¯s a huge advantage over us!¡±
She had initially thought that with six months left, there was still plenty of time. But after discussing with other parents, she found that many had alreadypleted the application process for their child.
And as for Ranran¡¯s cement, her inability to decide on a school for him was making her anxious.
So anxious that she got a mouth ulcer.
The assistant immediately tried to reassure her, ¡°Manager, there is no need for excessive worry. I have a hunch, Ranran will be a lucky baby. When the ship gets to the pier-head, things will naturally sort themselves out. Good fortune will find you¡¡±
¡°I hope you¡¯re right,¡± Lin Xiangwan replied dispiritedly.
She¡¯d better discuss this matter with Yichen and let him think of a solution.
A knocking sound interrupted Lin Xiangwan¡¯s thoughts, and the office door creaked open.
The Financial Director entered in a hurry, his face full of concern. ¡°Manager Lin, I need to report something to you.¡±
Director Li¡¯s expertise was vast; he was highly capable. Seeing his anxious look, there must be an urgent matter afoot.
Lin Xiangwan nced at her assistant, signaling her to leave.
After the assistant had left the office, Lin Xiangwan inquired, ¡°Director Li, what¡¯s the matter?¡±
¡°Manager Lin, please persuade Director Song. Ourpany has been frozen in preparation for the IPO for fifty billion, and there is very little liquid capital. Now Director Song wants to implement the failed project of the Y City Tourism Zone, the investment is toorge, the risk is toorge, he is also letting me think of a way to divert 30 billion. This¡ is it a bit risky? If we¡¯re not careful, we may have a liquidity crisis! The consequences would be unimaginable!¡±
Song Yichen was taking over the project in Y City? He hadn¡¯t discussed such a significant matter with her. ¡°All right, Director Li, I understand. I will persuade him!¡±
The aging Director Li reminded her anxiously, ¡°You must persuade Director Song. Even though there are risks in business, we should avoid them. Currently, ourpany really doesn¡¯t have the capacity to take on such a huge project!¡±
¡°Thank you for your reminder, Director Li!¡± After seeing off Director Li, Lin Xiangwan went straight to Song Yichen¡¯s office.
Song Yichen was on a call, apparently talking to the bank about mortgaging the hotel and thend!
He chatted for quite a while before hanging up.
Song Yichen looked at her, already knowing why she came. He spoke first, ¡°As long as you are not talking about the Tourism Zone project in Y City, you can mention anything else to me!¡±
Lin Xiangwan gaped at him for a long while before asking, ¡°Then what should I say?¡±
Song Yichen curled up his lips, giving her aforting smile. ¡°Xiangwan, this matter I have considered. Once the project in Y City gets started, the money will definitely return quickly. I have received internal news that Y City is alreadyying ns to develop a duty-free zone, which should be running by the middle of next year at thetest. Once the duty-free shop opens, the number of tourists will certainly increase, and the hotel will definitely make a profit. Now, the government of Y City is eager to resolve the failed project. It will be easy for us to get a loan. I have thought out every step, and there won¡¯t be any issues. Trust me!¡±
Hearing his analysis, and seeing his confident expression, Lin Xiangwan became even more worried, as he always adopted a dictatorial approach and never listened to others¡¯ persuasion. ¡°But what if the duty-free shops aren¡¯t implemented?¡±
Song Yichen scoffed. ¡°There is no such possibility. I am ny percent sure that the duty-free shops in Y City will open next year!¡±
¡°Yichen¡¡± Lin Xiangwan attempted to say something else.
Song Yichen interrupted her and calmly embraced her. ¡°Xiangwan, this time I am not interested in hearing your advice, I only need your support. I can foresee the multifold returns this project will bring me in the future. I am very confident¡ alright?¡±
Chapter 14 - 14 1 014 Argument_1
?Chapter 14: Chapter 1 014 Argument_1 Chapter 14: Chapter 1 014 Argument_1 ¡°Hmm¡¡± Lin Xiangwan pondered for a moment, then nodded.
¡°Thank you¡¡± Song Yichen was so moved that he held her tightly and nted several vigorous kisses on her forehead!
Sensing more intimate contact, Lin Xiangwan hurriedly pushed him away. ¡°Yichen, I have something to tell you!¡±
Rebuffed once again, Song Yichen¡¯s face hardened. ¡°Speak!¡±
¡°It¡¯s about¡ Haoran¡¯s schooling. I want him to go to Primary Experiment School. Can you ask your friends to help?¡±
¡°It doesn¡¯t matter which primary school a child goes to. Why do you insist on the Primary Experiment School?¡± Song Yichen crossed Lin Xiangwan and settled into his office chair.
¡°That¡¯s true, but all the parents around me are struggling to get their children into this school. If I can¡¯t get Haoran in, I would feel like I¡¯m letting him down!¡± Lin Xiangwan said with a guilty conscious.
Song Yichen gave a bitter smile. ¡°Letting him down? You¡¯ve given him life. That itself is more than enough. I think any primary school will do.¡±
His attitude, his tone, made Lin Xiangwan ufortable. ¡°Yichen, how can you say that?¡±
¡°Isn¡¯t it the truth? He¡¯s nothing more than the bastard child of a rapist. What do you expect him to be¡ª a scientist or a mathematician!¡± Song Yichen retorted.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. ¡°You can¡¯t talk about him like that!¡±
¡°And how should I talk about him then?¡± Song Yichen¡¯s expression darkened further, and he squinted slightly. ¡°Or maybe, he isn¡¯t the product of rape at all, but rather the child you had with someone you love!¡±
Song Yichen wanted to suppress his rage, but he couldn¡¯t hold it back any longer!
Did she really adore that wild man so much that she would repeatedly challenge his dignity?
He was, after all, her son. To repeatedlybel him as a bastard, especially when it was the man she loved most saying it, was more than what Lin Xiangwan could bear. ¡°Yichen, no matter who his father is, I am his mother. I won¡¯t allow anyone to belittle my son. Please respect him, and respect me as well!¡±
Lin Xiangwan felt stifled, sorrow billowing in her heart.
What had happened?
How could he say such hurtful things? Didn¡¯t he promise to always be good to Ranran?
¡°Okay, I misspoke. But I insist that he go to a regr school!¡± Song Yichen firmly stated.
¡°Then I won¡¯t bother you anymore!¡± Upset, Lin Xiangwan got up to leave.
¡°You me me!¡± Song Yichen interrogated.
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t hold back her tears. ¡°No, I just don¡¯t understand. Yesterday you told me that you really like Ranran and would ept him as your own¡¡±
¡°I admit, Ranran is not a detestable child. I can take up responsibility for him. But you need to consider my feelings. You are mine, but you¡¯ve been vited by his father, and now you¡¯re so good to this child! Do you know how that makes me feel, Wanwan? It should be enough just to raise him, why take so much trouble over this?¡±
¡°I won¡¯t let you talk about him like that. No matter who his father is or what his past holds, he is my biological son, my treasure. You may not like him, but you cannot stop me, his mother, from loving him! He will have what other children have. I will make sure he goes to the same school as the other kids. I won¡¯t trouble you with our affairs anymore!¡± Lin Xiangwan felt her eyes stinging from anger, her heart being torn, especially for her son. She can¡¯t believe that all these years, in Song Yichen¡¯s heart, their son carried such a disgraceful existence.
With that, she left without looking back.
Song Yichen grabbed the ashtray from the table and angrily hurled it at the solid wood door.
The loud bang caused Lin Xiangwan, who had just left the office, to shudder.
Her heart became even more deste.
Ni Shanshan, in her ck professional suit and carrying a stack of files, entered and feigned surprise. ¡°What happened? Why is Mr. Song so angry? You even scared Manager Lin to tears. This is really not eptable!¡±
Song Yichen stood in the office without a word.
Already upset, seeing Ni Shanshan Lin Xiangwan became even more irritable. ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± She muttered.
¡°That¡¯s good, Manager Lin, don¡¯t be too upset. Mr. Song already has a lot of work pressure; it¡¯s normal for him to lose his temper asionally. As his girlfriend, you should be patient!¡± Ni Shanshan said arrogantly, her voice dripping with false sweetness.
It sounded like she was trying to mediate, but her tone clearly suggested that Lin Xiangwan was reaching above her standing by being with a wealthy man like Song Yichen, that she should ept the situation and swallow her pride.
Not willing to hear more, Lin Xiangwan picked up her pace to leave.
Just when she was stepping out, Ni Shanshan said, ¡°Mr. Song, how could you? You ept Manager Lin even though she has a child. What could possibly have instigated a fight between you two?¡±
This was too much for Lin Xiangwan; she had to stop in her tracks. ¡°Manager Ni, our quarrel is our business, and it doesn¡¯t concern you!¡±
Ni Shanshan¡¯s face fell immediately. ¡°Manager Lin, what is that supposed to mean?¡±
With a stern face, Lin Xiangwan repeated, ¡°I¡¯m just telling you, it¡¯s our private matter. There¡¯s no need for you to worry about our personal affairs, Manager Ni!¡±
Feeling as if she had been pped, Ni Shanshan looked at Song Yichen with a mournful expression. ¡°Mr. Song, it seems that Manager Lin is really upset. I¡ I tried to help, but it seems like good intentions can get mistaken for meddling!¡±
Song Yichen stepped forward andmanded Lin Xiangwan. ¡°Manager Lin, please apologize to Manager Ni!¡±
But Lin Xiangwan held her ground. ¡°I don¡¯t believe I¡¯ve done anything wrong!¡±
As she turned to leave again, Song Yichen abruptly grabbed her wrist and roughly said, ¡°I told you to apologize to Manager Ni!¡±
¡°Ah¡¡± A sharp pain shot up Lin Xiangwan¡¯s wrist, causing her to cry out.
She looked at him, hurt and confused. ¡°But I didn¡¯t do anything wrong. Why should I apologize?¡±
Song Yichen asserted firmly. ¡°Ni Shanshan saved my life. I won¡¯t tolerate anyone being disrespectful to her!¡±
In that instant, Lin Xiangwan felt as if her heart was being torn apart. The words ¡®I was the one who saved your life¡¯ almost slipped out of her mouth.
But in the end, she held them back.
Through her blurred vision, she saw Ni Shanshan¡¯s guilt and her feigned calmness.
¡°Yichen, we are all good ssmates. Back then, I merely lent a helping hand, so there¡¯s no need to always hold it in mind. Manager Lin is understandably upset today, so just let her go. I won¡¯t take it to heart!¡± Ni Shanshan feigned magnanimity, afraid that Lin Xiangwan would reveal the truth.
Ah, those days! She had only happened to overhear Lin Xiangwan saying that it was her who lent Song Yichen the money for his operation, so she imed it as her own deed.
Making Song Yichen believe that it was her all along.
It felt really good to y the good person.
Even better to feel the goodnesse back to her!
Chapter 15 - 15 1 015 Mom Where is Dad_1
?Chapter 15: Chapter 1 015 Mom, Where is Dad_1 Chapter 15: Chapter 1 015 Mom, Where is Dad_1 Song Yichen, seeing the tears umting in her eyes, slowly let her go.
Having gained her freedom, Lin Xiangwan ran off quickly. If she didn¡¯t run away, she was afraid she might go crazy and reveal what happened years ago.
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With the click of the door, Ni Shanshannguidly shut the solid wooden door and sashayed towards the man sitting on the leather couch. ¡°Why do you want toy your cards on the table with Lin Xiangwan?¡±
Song Yichen kept his face in an icy expression, not uttering a word.
¡°Since you¡¯ve already made her cry, why not solve everything at once? What¡¯s the point of this dragging on?¡±
Song Yichen was really angry, an anger that waspletely out of his expectations.
He clearly didn¡¯t like her anymore, so why did he still care about how she treated that little devil?
Why, even though she clearly has no value to him anymore, he still doesn¡¯t want to confront her, why can¡¯t he just leave her?
Could he be so cheap? To still hold affection for a woman who was tainted by others?
No, definitely not!
That¡¯s what Song Yichen refuted in his heart.
Ni Shanshan got tired of waiting for his response, all her good temper was used up, so she started throwing a tantrum at Song Yichen. ¡°I don¡¯t care, you have to give me a proper status soon. You¡¯re not in a hurry, but I am. In these two years, I¡¯ve gotten rid of two of my children. If I get pregnant again, should I do it again?¡±
When Ni Shanshan mentioned her previous two children, her heart ached.
The first time she was pregnant, Song Yichen¡¯s hotel caught on fire, and two guests were suffocated by the heavy smoke. She thought his hotel would go bankrupt, so she aborted the baby during that time.
But who knew that he managed to turn the tables.
The second time she was pregnant wasst year. Song Yichen had invested in a movie and burned up a lot of money, but it all went down the drain.
She was afraid that he would dere bankruptcy again, so she aborted the second child too.
And yet, he made a lot of money in other investment areas.
She felt absolutely regretful!
If she had known that he would be this rich now, she should have kept the baby to tie him down.
Song Yichen forcefully pushed the babbling Ni Shanshan onto the sofa. Staring at her heavily painted face, he spoke with an undertone of cold resentment, ¡°If you get pregnant, keep the baby this time. It¡¯s about time I, Song Yichen, have a son!¡±
Ni Shanshan happily wrapped her arms around his neck. ¡°Really? If you want a son, I¡¯ll give you one right away!¡±
¡°Give birth!¡±
Song Yichen seemed to be venting his anger at Lin Xiangwan, while also trying to confirm it to himself.
Afterward¨C
Song Yichen fell asleep on the sofa.
Even though this was their most intimate interaction, Ni Shanshan felt very uneasy and angry after it ended.
That¡¯s because throughout everything, Song Yichen¡¯s emotions were not under her control, and she couldn¡¯t feel any love from him towards her.
After putting on her clothes, she swore to herself in the dark that she would absolutely drive Lin Xiangwan away!
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In the following time, Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t have much time to be heartbroken over Song Yichen.
She was busy with her work and worried about her child¡¯s schooling. She kept thinking over and over again about which friends might have connections in the educational field.
She made many phone calls, and all these people were clueless. None of them immediately agreed to help her, but none of them refused either, they promised they would see what they could do.
Lin Xiangwan believed these people were not unwilling to help. They were usually busy with business, which had nothing to do with education. Furthermore, either their children were already grownups, or they hadn¡¯t had children yet. They didn¡¯t have much contact with the elementary school scene!
Lin Haoran felt sorry for his mother and began to grumble. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t make it so hard. I can go to an ordinary school!¡±
¡°That¡¯s out of the question. I can¡¯t let you lose at the starting line. Otherwise, I would feel sorry for you!¡±
¡°Mom, where is my dad?¡± Lin Haoran asked a question he had wanted to ask for a long time but had dared not.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. This was the first time her son had asked about his father.
¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why did you suddenly ask about your father?¡±
Lin Haoran lifted his little face and said naturally, ¡°Every child has a father, so I must have one too. I just don¡¯t know where he is now, I¡¯m a bit curious!¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± Lin Xiangwan silently exhaled, ¡°I thought you were being bullied at school!¡±
The little head nodded seriously. ¡°Indeed, someone asked me why I don¡¯t have a father, but they didn¡¯tugh at me. After all, I¡¯m so cute, no one can bear to upset me!¡±
Lin Xiangwan fell into self-me once again and said apologetically to her son, ¡°I¡¯m sorry that you were born without a father.¡±
¡°Mom, did you and dad have a bad rtionship and broke up? Or¡ is my dad¡ dead?¡± As he said thest few words, the six-year-old boy¡¯s mood clearly became lower, and his eyes were filled with a mist of water.
Seeing her son in sorrow, Lin Xiangwan pondered about how to reply.
She definitely couldn¡¯t let him know that she was a surrogate mother, selling him like a piece of goods. Haoran couldn¡¯t bear that.
If she told him his father was dead? That¡¯s even more cruel. He couldn¡¯t stand it either, could he?
Lin Xiangwan gently kissed her son¡¯s forehead and vaguely replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, your dad and I broke up. We didn¡¯t know about you when we split up, so your dad is unaware of your existence.¡±
Lin Haoran, who had been visibly tense all this while, suddenly lit up with excitement, ¡°So, it means my dad didn¡¯t dislike me and that¡¯s why he didn¡¯t want me!¡±
¡°Of course he didn¡¯t dislike you. When you were born, you were so beautiful, with big eyes and a face as fair as snow. Even the female doctors couldn¡¯t get enough of you. Your dad would definitely like you if he saw you!¡± Lin Xiangwan was very confident about this.
Really strange, grandmother loved her little grandson so much back then, why didn¡¯t she want him when the child was about to be born?
Was it because her son didn¡¯t want this child?
Or did grandmother have an ident?
She hadn¡¯t thought about it back then, but now that she thought about it, did grandmother had an ident, so no one knew about her and the child¡¯s existence?
Lin Haoran eagerly asked, ¡°Mom, is Dad handsome?¡±
¡°Not bad. Since you¡¯re this handsome, your dad must be very handsome too!¡± Lin Xiangwan guessed.
The child in the state of excitement didn¡¯t notice the slip of his mother¡¯s tongue. He picked up a small mirror and kept looking at himself, ¡°My eyes are like my mom¡¯s, my nose isn¡¯t like my mom¡¯s, so it must be like my dad¡¯s. Also, my forehead¡ it¡¯s a bit protruding, my teacher says people with protruding foreheads are smart¡ this must be like my dad! And my mouth has a lot of character, it should be like dad¡¯s too¡¡±
Chapter 16 - 16 1 016 Government Demolition_1
?Chapter 16: Chapter 1 016 Government Demolition_1 Chapter 16: Chapter 1 016 Government Demolition_1 Lin Xiangwan became very jealous as she listened. She snatched the mirror from her son¡¯s hand. ¡°Have you ever seen your father? You just keep on saying ¡®daddy, daddy.¡¯ Why does every attractive thing about youe from your father? I think your nose looks especially like mine. And your mouth! Even your intelligent forehead looks like mine!¡±
Seeing that his mother was actually getting jealous, Lin Haoran resorted to lies. ¡°You look like mommy too!¡±
¡°What do you mean ¡®also like mommy¡¯? You only look like me, only me!¡± Lin Xiangwan particrly domineeringly said.
¡°Okay, okay!¡± Lin Haoran, with his magnanimous nature, decided to let things slide with his ¡®girlfriend.¡¯ His eyes shifted and he cleverly mentioned: ¡°Actually, I wanted to ask about dad, not because I was missing him, but because I was thinking that if he were here, he would be able to handle my admission into the key primary school. Then, you wouldn¡¯t need to get stressed out, mom!¡±
Key primary school¡
These words were extremely heavy. They quickly crushed all her previous happiness. Good heavens, who could she ask for help?!!!
¡®Ding Dong¡ Ding Dong¡¡¯ The doorbell rang urgently.
¡°Coming,ing¡¡± Lin Xiangwan quickly slipped on her slippers and rushed to open the door.
Upon opening the door, she saw the fifty-year-old building director standing outside. ¡°Miss Lin, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re at home!¡±
¡°Aunt Huang, is there anything you need?¡± Lin Xiangwan politely questioned.
The Residential Area she lived in was old, and didn¡¯t have property management. If there were any issues within the Residential Area, they were alwaysmunicated by the building director.
¡°Well, I¡¯m here to tell you that our Residential Area is scheduled to be demolished by the government. Tomorrow, we¡¯ll have a meeting in the car shed downstairs!¡±
¡°Demolition?¡± Lin Xiangwan raised her eyebrow. ¡°Why haven¡¯t I heard about this before?¡±
¡°We just received the notice too. Look, this is the notice, you can check it.¡± The building director handed her a photocopy of the official notice.
Lin Xiangwan took it. On the document, only the meeting time and location were mentioned, with no further details. ¡°After the demolishment, will we be relocated?¡±
The building director wavered, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that, they will exin it in detail tomorrow!¡±
¡°Oh, okay. Got it!¡±
The next morning at eight o¡¯clock, quite a crowd had already gathered in the car shed downstairs.
Staff from the relocation office shouted out to the crowd to keep order at the makeshift meeting site. Once everyone settled down, they made the following announcement: ¡°During the demolition process, each household will bepensated based on the number of people registered at the address. Each person will receive 400,000 Yuan inpensation. The more people listed on a household registration, the morepensation¡¡±
400,000 Yuan is a considerable amount ofpensation. If a household has five people, that¡¯s an immediate two million Yuan, somethingrger families would happily ept.
This building was actually housing for employees of a state-owned enterprise from thest century. Each family didn¡¯t have individual property rights; they only had collective ones.
Which means, thend itself was originally state-owned property, so there¡¯s no way to calctepensation based on square footage.
For households with fewer registered inhabitants, this would of course not be beneficial.
For instance, the house Lin Xiangwan purchased had over seventy square meters. Based on market value, it should be worth at least one and a half million Yuan. ording to theirpensation scheme, she would only get eight hundred thousand Yuan!
Apart from that, she also owned a small shop on the ground floor, which was over a hundred and twenty square meters. However, the developers imed it was refurbished property and couldn¡¯t bepensated like a regr storefront. The most they couldpensate her was one and a half million Yuan.
What kind of joke were they ying? How could she possibly agree to this?
Unsurprisingly, Lin Xiangwan refused to sign the agreement and joined the group of holdouts who were refusing to move.
All the holdouts echoed the same sentiment: ¡°We can move, but they cannot calcte thepensation per person. They have topensate us at least twenty thousand Yuan per square meter, otherwise we absolutely won¡¯t move!¡±
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¡°Damn it, do these troublemakers think they¡¯re simply robbing money? They¡¯re squatting in dangerous buildings, but dare to demandpensation of twenty thousand Yuan per square meter, what are they thinking?¡± the person in charge of the demolition projectined angrily. ¡°They must never have seen money in their lives!¡±
The leader from the department of real estate turned to the boss of the developmentpany. ¡°CEO Qin, you see¡ we really can¡¯t handle these people. Could you perhaps offer a bit morepensation? If they make a scene, it won¡¯t be good for us either!¡±
Qin Muchuan narrowed his brows slightly, tapping the cigarette between his fingers. ¡°I¡¯m already offering fairpensation, so there¡¯s no room for increase!¡±
¡°That would make things really difficult for us. CEO Qin, could you consider a slight adjustment¡¡± the Party Secretary of Jiangcheng City said with a smile.
¡°That¡¯s your problem!¡± Qin Muchuan did not soften his attitude at all, leaving no room for negotiation!
Thepensation he was offering was already very generous. These people were only leeching off the situation, having taken their cut. Considering they took advantage of the situation, there was no reason he should bear the burden alone!
¡°Well¡¡± The leaders from the city department didn¡¯t dare to speak up, they would just have to suffer silently and figure out a solution!
Who asked for this CEO Qin to have such an unusual background? The man had connections in the central government; all they can do was ingratiate themselves with him!
Despite the Party Secretary¡¯s humiliation, he had to carry on meekly. ¡°The discussion took up the entire morning. Let¡¯s eat and discuss the remaining issues and how to move forward!¡±
Qin Muchuan lifted his wrist to check the time. ¡°I apologize for the inconvenience, but I have to fly to Sanya soon. My subordinates will take care of the remaining issues. We¡¯ll have dinner another day. I hope you¡¯ll grant me this favor, Secretary Zhou!¡±
¡°Of course! Of course!¡± Secretary Zhou managed to say through a strained grin.
Without any further small talk, Qin Muchuan left the Party Secretary¡¯s office.
¡°Mr. Qin, where are we heading now?¡± the assistant asked, a bit confused.
Flying to Sanya? How could he not know about that? He hadn¡¯t booked any ne tickets?
Qin Muchuan got in the backseat and, after the assistant started the car, replied: ¡°Let¡¯s take a tour around Yufeng Street!¡±
¡°Oh, okay!¡± The assistant responded, slightly stunned.
Yufeng Street was the area Huatai Group was nning to develop. For every project, his boss had the habit of visiting the site once.
Of course, almost any developer would have such a habit.
However, it seemed that there was no need for the boss to personally make a trip for such a small project, was there?
Qin Muchuan understood his assistant¡¯s confusion.
Jiangcheng City was, in fact, his second hometown. His mother was born here, and he spent a lot of time living in Yufeng District with her when he was a child.
The old house he lived in then was also included in the area included in this current redevelopment project.
He had a deep sentimental attachment to this ce.
The car soon entered an older area of the city. In the middle of the day, there were not many people or cars around, creating a rare oasis of tranquility in the city.
Wafts of cooking smells emanated from a small restaurant nearby. The familiar scent nudged Qin Muchuan out of the business car.
¡°CEO!¡± the assistant called out, puzzled.
Qin Muchuan waved his assistant away. ¡°You can go. I¡¯ll call you when I need you!¡±
Chapter 17 - 17 1 017 Accidental Encounter_1
?Chapter 17: Chapter 1 017 idental Encounter_1 Chapter 17: Chapter 1 017 idental Encounter_1 ¡°Yes!¡±
The assistant slowly drove the limited-edition business car away, quickly disappearing down the in street.
Qin Muchuan strolled leisurely along the old residential building, a ce he traversed often as a child.
Now, besides some families having moved away and windows being torn down, leaving the ce looking more dpidated, there hasn¡¯t been much change.
The small businesses below the building were still operating, and every household had a fair amount of customers.
A few cars could be seen parked at the entrance.
Gauging the current situation and given their existing customer base, it was evident that this area would soon thrive as a new business hub.
A signboard reading ¡®Homing¡¯ caught Qin Muchuan¡¯s attention.
The restaurant was neatly arranged, the interior was clean, and the white tablecloths were spotless.
The scent of baked goods wafting out was almost identical to those his mother used to make for him!
Unable to resist, Qin Muchuan stepped inside.
¡°Wee! Sir, pleasee in!¡± A warm, sweet voice sounded, and the shopkeeper rushed over to greet him.
Upon seeing the gentleman dressed in a suit, Lin Xiangwan, who was wearing a floral headscarf, was surprised. ¡°Mr. Qin!¡±
Qin Muchuan found the woman vaguely familiar, and only a few secondster did he remember who she was.
He nodded faintly in recognition. ¡°Are you working part-time here as well?¡±
¡°Uh¡ ¡± Lin Xiangwan paused before responding with a casual smile. ¡°Indeed, I work here part-time after my regr job!¡±
In reality, she and the owner of this small shop were good friends, and coincidentally, she was thendlord of the property. The owner had matters to attend to today, so she was just filling in temporarily.
Of course, she often helped out at the shop!
Both being outsiders trying to make a living here, they lend each other a hand whenever needed!
Qin Muchuan, who always appearedposed, found it hard to believe. He joked, ¡°I see; looks like Sheraton¡¯s business isn¡¯t doing so great, even the Guest Room Manager has to take up a part-time job!¡±
¡°Hehe¡ Yes, that¡¯s why we hope that Mr. Qin will continue to patronize our hotel. The more business we get, the fewer our employees will have to worry about unemployment and starvation!¡± Lin Xiangwan instinctively promoted her hotel; this had be her second nature.
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but smirk; her manner of speaking, her gaze, it all hinted at a hidden wittiness that attracted his attention. ¡°You truly are an excellent employee, devoted to your work. If you¡¯re unsatisfied with the ie at Sheraton, you¡¯re wee to work at mypany. I¡¯m sure I can offer you a higher sry. Are you interested?¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡± Lin Xiangwan chuckled and then self-deprecatingly added, ¡°Mr. Qin, aren¡¯t you afraid I might be a mole? As an excellent employee like me, I am entirely loyal to mypany!¡±
¡°Not at all; I haveplete confidence in Huatai. Every employee who joins us will fall in love with the group!¡± Qin Muchuan calmly stated.
Lin Xiangwan nodded politely while replying, ¡°Indeed, you are a sessful boss, and Huatai is an excellent enterprise!¡±
Qin Muchuan slightly raised an eyebrow and looked at her expectantly, ¡°So¡ are you willing to join us?¡±
His direct gaze caused her difort, ¡°Hehe, Mr. Qin, you¡¯re really joking. Now, what would you like to eat?¡±
Qin Muchuan shifted his gaze, took a look at the menu and said, ¡°I was lured in by the aroma of baked goods!¡±
¡°What filling do you prefer? Everything here tastes fantastic!¡±
Qin Muchuan looked at her, ¡°You can rmend one for me!¡±
¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be right back!¡± Lin Xiangwan ran to the back to instruct the kitchen crew.
Out of his sight, Lin Xiangwan felt a sudden surge of relief. That man¡ exerted a mysterious pressure on her.
She initially wanted to stay in the back, but the shop was short staffed today, and him alone sitting there in his high-end international brand suit seemed out of ce and lonely.
Feeling that it would be impolite not to, she returned and asked, ¡°Mr. Qin, what brings you here? This doesn¡¯t seem like your kind of ce!¡±
¡°Hmm¡ Just wandering around¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan could understand his perspective. Having feasted on extravagant delicacies smoothly, asionally indulging in somemoner¡¯s food to bnce the richness was understandable.
¡°Thank you forst time¡¡± Lin Xiangwan thanked him, then casually pulled up a chair and sat down across from him.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes sparkled brightly, and a trace of a smile emerged. ¡°Instead, I should thank you for not reporting me to the police!¡±
She wasn¡¯t sure if it was deliberate or not, but there was something intriguing about the twinkle in his eyes.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cheeks flushed. Despite her years in the workce, especiallying across tactless men, she had developed an immunity. Even when men made more provocativements, she was able to handle it calmly. However, for some reason, she became shy and flustered, not knowing how to respond to the sensitive topic he brought up.
Barely managing to hold herself together, she responded without seeming too flustered, ¡°Indeed, Mr. Qin, I did initially consider reporting you. But upon reflection, I realized that many women would envy me, others would scold me for being ungrateful, and there could even be some who would be jealous. Hence, to avoid undergoing any form of mistreatment, I decided it¡¯s best not to say anything for the sake of my own wellbeing.¡±
¡°Heh¡¡± Qin Muchuan chuckled. The sound was brief but low, full of captivating charm.
There was something alluring about a typically serious person suddenlyughing!
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart fluttered, as if her blood ebbed and flowed rapidly, leaving her with a numb and fuzzy feeling.
She had never felt this way before. Could it be that the sense of aplishment from making himugh caused this?
¡°From what you just said, it seems like being taken advantage of by me is quite a fortunate incident!¡± said Qin Muchuan,ughing.
Shen Hanqian agreed casually, ¡°Yes!¡±
¡°So if you hadn¡¯t been taken advantage of by me, wouldn¡¯t you feel regretful?¡±
Whether intentional or not, Lin Xiangwan felt her heart race and her cheeks heat upon hearing this. ¡°Mr. Qin, it seems you enjoy making jokes a lot!¡±
Qin Muchuan stared at her, not giving her a chance to evade the question. ¡°Regardless of whether it¡¯s a joke or not, tell me how you feel!¡±
¡°¡¡± Lin Xiangwan hesitated.
¡°Hmm?¡±
¡°Going bymon sense, of course! But¡¡±
¡°Enough. Keep the first part. That makes it much more perfect!¡± Qin Muchuan interrupted her promptly.
He didn¡¯t want to hear the second half.
¡°Hehe¡¡± This time, she was the one entertained by his earnest joke,ughing out loud.
Chapter 18 - 18 One 018 Thug Wreaks Havoc on Store_1
?Chapter 18: Chapter One 018 Thug Wreaks Havoc on Store_1 Chapter 18: Chapter One 018 Thug Wreaks Havoc on Store_1 Soon, a golden brown, crispy, fragrant stuffed pancake was served!
¡°Director Qin, please have a taste!¡± Lin Xiangwan ced the pancakes neatly.
¡°Alright!¡± Qin Muchuan picked up his chopsticks and took a bite.
Chewing carefully, swallowing slowly, he nodded approvingly. ¡°The taste is pretty good!¡±
¡°Haha, right? I think it¡¯s delicious too,¡± Lin Xiangwan said, not being able to help herself from promoting the food.
¡°Hmm!¡± Qin Muchuan nodded.
¡°Well¡ take your time, Director Qin!¡± Seeing that he was about to eat, she naturally shouldn¡¯t keep talking non-stop!
Before Qin Muchuan could say anything, several burly men carrying thick wooden sticks walked in!
Without uttering a word, a violent blow abruptly struck, smashing the table near the entrance. The condiments on the table were toppled, scattering oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar all over the floor and the table.
The guests at two or three tables were all stunned, staring at the scene.
¡°What are you trying to do? Who are you people? Get out, get out now!¡± Lin Xiangwan charged forward, shouting towards the direction of the entrance.
¡°Get out? We won¡¯t leave until we¡¯ve smashed everything to bits!¡± The leading bald man bellowed threateningly as if he wanted to kill someone.
The wooden sticks pointed at the dining customers, waving threateningly. ¡°If you don¡¯t leave, don¡¯t me us for not sparing you with our sticks, breaking your limbs, smashing your head!¡±
Upon hearing these threats, the customers quickly scattered without even paying.
¡°Hey, wait, you haven¡¯t paid yet!¡± Lin Xiangwan ran out to collect the money, but the crowd had already disappeared.
Returning to the room, she saw the few men still threatening Qin Muchuan with their sticks.
¡°Aren¡¯t you leaving yet, kid? You¡¯re not scared of getting a beating, are you?¡±
Lin Xiangwan raced over, pushing Qin Muchuan behind her, shouting with wide, round eyes. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t mess around! If you keep this up, I¡¯ll call the police!¡±
The wooden stick fell again, this time splitting the table in two.
Then, the other men started swinging their weapons, shattering the tes, bowls, and condiment bottles on table after table!
The crisp sound of breaking objects echoed intermittently.
The scene truly frightened Lin Xiangwan, causing her legs to uncontrobly quiver and tremble. She could only manage to stay upright by leaning against the ¡®wall¡¯ behind her.
It was not until the ¡®wall¡¯ behind her spoke that Lin Xiangwan realized the ¡®wall¡¯ wasn¡¯t a wall at all, but a person. It was Qin Muchuan!
¡°Do you know this is illegal? Who told you to do this?¡± Qin Muchuan asked.
The local thugs ignored his question, only shouting to the entire shop. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to get trashed, move out now. If not, we brothers wille and smash up the ce every day. Let¡¯s see how you do business then. Don¡¯t bother calling the cops, the developer has a solid background! Let¡¯s go!¡±
The one who spoke waved his hand, and the group left lumbering and swaggering!
It took Lin Xiangwan quite a while to recover. Her face ashen, her hands and feet cold, she was too stunned to speak.
Qin Muchuan touched her little face. ¡°It¡¯s okay now, they are all gone!¡±
¡°I¡ I¡¯m fine!¡± Lin Xiangwan stuttered, slowly regaining consciousness. ¡°Director Qin, are you hurt? I¡¯m so sorry to have caused you such fright!¡±
¡°I¡¯m fine. As for you, are you hurt?¡± Qin Muchuan looked her up and down.
Lin Xiangwan quickly checked herself. Except for her trembling legs and pounding heart, everything seemed fine. ¡°I¡¯m good, I¡¯m good!¡±
While she was still trembling, Qin Muchuan gently patted her back,forting her. ¡°Are they nning to demolish this ce?¡±
¡°Yes, but I¡¯ll never move. I won¡¯t let those viins win. Why should they snatch my house just because they want to? Where¡¯s thew and order?¡± Lin Xiangwan rallied herself and eximed. ¡°I will fight them to the death!¡±
Qin Muchuan asked doubtfully. ¡°Is this house yours?¡±
Lin Xiangwan nodded, and said indignantly, ¡°Yes, this storefront is mine, and there¡¯s an apartment behind it, seventy square meters. They¡¯re only offering me six hundred thousand for it, and one million five hundred thousand for the storefront. Those prices are ridiculous. Someone offered to buy my shop for three millionst year!¡±
Qin Muchuan nodded. ¡°But I think for your safety, it¡¯s better not to resist. These people look very fierce. You¡¯re a young woman, it¡¯s safer not to confront them!¡±
¡°They might as well try to move heaven and earth! I¡¯m not moving, so what? I don¡¯t believe they dare to kill me!¡±
¡°What if¡ what if they tried to rape you?¡±
¡°Huh?¡± Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face turned red. ¡°No, they won¡¯t!¡±
Qin Muchuan was dead serious, without any hint of joking when he advised her. ¡°I¡¯m not trying to scare, or tease you. You¡¯re a young girl, you need to be careful!¡±
¡°I¡¯ll be careful, but I won¡¯tpromise!¡±
Lin Muchuan frowned silently, continuing his attempt to persuade her. ¡°Although the developer¡¯s offer is indeed a bit low, it might be because of certain policies put in ce, right? Does your house not have a personal housing certificate?¡±
¡°It doesn¡¯t, but there¡¯s a reason for that!¡±
¡°No matter what the reason, this old and rundown house needs to be torn down and rebuilt. Otherwise, it¡¯s not safe for you to live here!¡±
Lin Xiangwan looked at Qin Muchuan with confusion. ¡°Director Qin, it seems like you really want me to leave. Why is that?¡±
Qin Muchuan responded smoothly and wlessly. He smiled faintly, his voice seductive. ¡°I don¡¯t necessarily want you to move out, but I worry about you. After all, you¡¯re so beautiful. If I don¡¯t get a chance to make a move before others do, that wouldn¡¯t be right!¡±
Her cheeks flushed once more, heating up in a way that made her very uneasy. ¡°Director Qin, it¡¯s not fair for you to joke around when I¡¯m in such a dire situation, is it?¡±
¡°Hehe¡ thene with me, let¡¯s have a meal to calm down,¡± Qin Muchuan said as he grabbed her wrist.
She felt a sudden jolt of tingling sensation from her arm, shooting straight into her heart and spreading through her body.
She quickly released his hold and put some distance between them. ¡°Director Qin, no need to trouble yourself. Thank you. I still have lots to clean up!¡±
Qin Muchuan raised his eyebrows, clearly disagreeing with her. ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to clean up anymore. Didn¡¯t you hear them? They n to trash the ce again tomorrow!¡±
¡°I still have to clean up. Director Qin, I¡¯m sorry, I can no longer amodate you here. Please take care!¡± Lin Xiangwan ushered him out directly!
At the same time, she picked up a broom and started sweeping the floor.
Qin Muchuan shook his head disapprovingly. ¡°Do you think there¡¯s any point in doing this?¡±
¡°If I clean up, I can continue to do business!¡± she insisted.
¡°Do you think they¡¯ll let you do business?¡±
Lin Xiangwan stubbornly said, ¡°They said they¡¯d only trash the ce once a day, right? So that¡¯s done for today, isn¡¯t it?¡±
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Chapter 19 - 19 1 019 Return Journey_1
?Chapter 19: Chapter 1 019 Return Journey_1 Chapter 19: Chapter 1 019 Return Journey_1 ¡°Do you think they won¡¯te back for a repeat attack?¡± Qin Muchuan warned with urgency.
It was, after all, his business as well.
¡°So what if they do? They¡¯ll just have another rampage? Sounds good, clean up all at once!¡± Lin Xiangwan swept up the broken ss all over the floor with a tter.
Qin Muchuan had met stubborn women before, but never anyone so cavalier yet headstrong.
Any normal girl would¡¯ve been scared off by now, wouldn¡¯t she? Not that she wasn¡¯t scared, her pale face testified to that!
¡°OK, if you need anything, you can call me!¡± Qin Muchuan handed Lin Xiangwan a business card.
¡°Thank you!¡± Lin Xiangwan received it with both hands.
Qin Muchuan moved closer to her and asked again, ¡°Are you really not leaving with me?¡±
¡°Yes, I have a lot of things to do here!¡±
¡°Alright, since you¡¯re so determined.¡± Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t linger and exited the small restaurant.
Minus one person, the not-very-spacious ce suddenly seemed much emptier.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t understand why, but she suddenly felt a sense of loss.
Qin, the famous boss, probably wouldn¡¯te back again after leaving this time, would she never see him again?
They¡¯re from two different worlds after all, how could they coincidentally meet again?
As she swept the floor in silence, she couldn¡¯t brush away the faint feeling of gloom and loss that gripped her heart.
Why would she feel reluctant to part with someone she¡¯d only met a few times?
Even though it wasn¡¯t a strong feeling, any hint of it shouldn¡¯t be there at all!
Could it be because of the so-called ¡®security¡¯ she felt when he stood by her side not long ago?
Indeed, the feeling of him standing behind her brought her tremendous reassurance. It¡¯s as if she was fearless in the face of anything that maye.
The Pastry Chef and another Chef from the kitchen came out and saw Lin Xiangwan sweeping. They urged her: ¡°Miss Lin, shouldn¡¯t we call the police?¡±
¡°Call the police, yes, call the police!¡± Lin Xiangwan had a bted realization. ¡°Ah, how could I forget to call the police for such a major incident!¡±
ming herself, she wished she could bang her own head.
She intended to call the police from the start, but was distracted by answering Qin Muchuan¡¯s questions!
The Pastry Chef reminded her again. ¡°Miss Lin, if we decide to report, we need to preserve the scene; we can¡¯t sweep it anymore!¡±
¡°Right, right, right!¡± Lin Xiangwan acknowledged, and she put the broom aside.
Soon after, a police car arrived on the scene.
Before Lin Xiangwan could speak, the officers barraged her with myriad questions. ¡°Who¡¯s the boss here?¡±
¡°The boss is not here, I own this ce!¡± Lin Xiangwan replied.
¡°Okay, when did the suspects arrive? How many, what were they wearing, any distinct features¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan answered every question based on her memory.
She was so terrified earlier that trying to recall this exhausted her.
Unexpectedly, after her exhaustive retelling, the response she received was¡
The officer adjusted his hat, tugged his uniform, and said with a solemn, authoritative, and righteous tone, ¡°All right, yourint has been noted by the police department. We will follow up on it. If we catch the suspects, we will contact you again.¡±
¡°When will they be caught?¡± Lin Xiangwan asked anxiously.
The officer wore a serious expression, concealing his own uncertainty, ¡°There is no way for us to estimate that¡¡±
¡°What about based on past experiences?¡± Lin Xiangwan pressed on.
Although each case is unique, there should be a rough guideline for police investigations, right?
They should have a rough timetable in mind for solving cases, shouldn¡¯t they?
But who would have guessed, they really had no idea. ¡°There is no way to estimate arrests. Maybe we could catch them tonight, or maybe tomorrow, or the day after. Some suspects may evade capture for ten to twenty years!¡±
Such an answer was virtually the same as no answer at all!
Lin Xiangwan started tidying up again, cleaning up all the mess on the floor.
Unexpectedly, the same group of thugs who had left earlier, indeed returned.
A man strolled in, brandishing a big stick and swaggering once again.
Having experienced this previously, Lin Xiangwan wasn¡¯t as frightened. ¡°Aren¡¯t you guys done? Want to wreck the ce, right? Come on, go ahead!¡±
The gang of men startedughing ominously, and their leader warned, ¡°Don¡¯t even try to be brave with us; none of it will help. We aren¡¯t going to smash your shop now; we are just advising you to leave as soon as possible. If we have toe back, things won¡¯t be as simple as smashing the ce! A woman like you¡ don¡¯t say we didn¡¯t warn you when the timees!¡±
¡°As if I¡¯m scared of you!¡±
¡°We¡¯ve said what we had to say. If we really hurt you next time, don¡¯t me us for not giving you a heads-up!¡±
Having said that, they left again in a grand manner!
Lin Xiangwan was indeed angry; these people were too audacious.
The pastry chef and the other chef advised her with fear in their hearts. ¡°Miss Lin, you might consider moving, it¡¯s not safe to stay here. Many nail house owners have been beaten to death, what use will thepensation be if you¡¯re dead, you can¡¯t spend it!¡±
¡°Yeah, look, they came back as soon as we called the police. The police didn¡¯t do anything!¡±
¡°Well, I won¡¯t move. If they have the guts, let them kill me!¡± Lin Xiangwan¡¯s was stubborn, unable to swallow the humiliation.
The Pastry Chef and the other chef exchange nces, then sheepishly said, ¡°Miss Lin, in that case, we¡¯re quitting!¡±
¡°Yeah, I¡¯m quitting too!¡±
Lin Xiangwan was taken aback. ¡°If you want to quit, you should tell your boss, it¡¯s no use telling me!¡±
Both of them couldn¡¯t bear to tell her the truth. ¡°We¡¯ve already spoken to the boss just now. She said she¡¯s quitting too, she¡¯s already back in her hometown!¡±
¡°What?¡± Lin Xiangwan widened her eyes in disbelief. ¡°She still owes me three months of rent!¡±
¡°We don¡¯t know anything about that!¡±
¡°Miss Lin, goodbye!¡±
With that, they left one after another!
Looking at the space now absent of anyone but herself, Lin Xiangwan suddenly felt the urge to cry.
¡°Should I persist? Should I persist alone?¡±
A voice resonated in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s ear!
Lin Xiangwan turned around, surprised to see the person who had left, but returned again.
Seeing his somewhat triumphant expression, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s defiance surfaced once more. ¡°Yes, I will keep going. They can leave if they want to. I never intended to open a shop. I¡¯m not moving!¡±
¡°Sure, you have the right to do so, and I have to say, you do have the guts and ability,¡± Qin Muchuan nodded, a touch of mockery in his praise.
Chapter 20 - 20 1 020 Dad is Having an Affair_1
?Chapter 20: Chapter 1 020 Dad is Having an Affair_1 Chapter 20: Chapter 1 020 Dad is Having an Affair_1 Lin Xiangwan was not a fool, so she could certainly detect his mockery. ¡°I have no choice, I¡¯m poor and counting on selling this plot for a good price. Right now, I¡¯m not making money, but losing it. What else can I do, with no connections or background, if I don¡¯t act as a nail-householder?¡±
¡°How long do you think you can hold out? I just took a walk around and found that all the facade shops on your street have agreed to relocate, leaving only your shop refusing to move!¡± Qin Muchuan pointed around.
¡°What? They all have agreed to move?¡± Lin Xiangwan was taken aback, quickly heading out to inquire with neighboring shop owners.
The breakfast shop owner said, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. We just rent the ce and thendlord said we have to move!¡±
The convenience store owner said, ¡°My lease isn¡¯t even up yet. But thendlord agreed topensate for my loss and asked me to move out as soon as possible!¡±
A Chinese restaurant said, ¡°Myndlord did the same, promising money if we leave immediately. Look around now, everything¡¯s in ruins, there¡¯s hardly anyone around. We obviously have to go!¡±
After hearing this, Lin Xiangwan was furious, almost jumping up in rage. ¡°How can thesendlords be so irresponsible? To move out without a word? And they¡¯re satisfied with such meagerpensation! Have they never seen money before? Are they content with merely scraps?¡±
Qin Muchuan, standing aside, barely held back hisughter. ¡°How about this, I¡¯m well acquainted with the developer. I¡¯ll talk to him and see if he can raise yourpensation.¡±
¡°Are you very close?¡± Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes sparkled.
Qin Muchuan hesitated for a moment before nodding, ¡°Rtively close, I suppose!¡±
In Xiangwan¡¯s mind, his response sounded a bit reluctant. Maybe they really weren¡¯t that close! But since Mr. Qin offered help, it would be wrong to refuse.
¡°Then, I will trouble you, Mr. Qin, but if thepensation your friend offers is not eptable to me, I will still refuse to move.¡± Sheid her cards on the table.
¡°Of course, it¡¯s within your rights!¡± Qin Muchuan had aplished his first goal and didn¡¯t waste any more time. ¡°Did you save my number in your phone?¡±
Lin Xiangwan picked up his business card. ¡°I have it tucked away safely!¡±
¡°Hmm!¡± Qin Muchuan lightly nodded, taking time to remind her, ¡°Don¡¯t lose it!¡±
¡°Oh, of course not!¡±
¡°Good, I¡¯ll take my leave then!¡±
Once again, a hint of disappointment crept into Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart. She gave herself a stern reminder that the man in front of her was barely an acquaintance, and she should harbor no feelings for him!
¡°Goodbye, Mr. Qin!¡±
¡°Hmm!¡±
When Lin Xiangwan walked outside, she noticed a limited-edition luxury car parked at the roadside.
Such avish car truly drew people¡¯s attention!
He got into the back seat, shut the door, exuding an air of wealth and elegance in his unhurried movements.
Fairly speaking, he was a truly charismatic man.
At that moment, her son Lin Haoran, who had just returned from school, came running over. ¡°Mom!¡±
¡°Why are you here? Why didn¡¯t you go home with Granny Wu?¡± Lin Xiangwan took his small schoolbag and straightened his clothes.
Having yed all day, he had dirt all over him!
Looking up at his mother with a worried expression, Lin Haoran said earnestly, ¡°I was worried that those people would bully you, so I rushed over to help!¡±
Granny Wu, with her white hair,ughed. ¡°Xiangwan, your son is so thoughtful, he was worried about you all the way back!¡±
Looking at Granny Wu, Lin Xiangwan expressed her gratitude. ¡°Granny Wu, thank you for picking Ranran up again.¡±
¡°Oh my, there¡¯s no need for thanks. I wanted to stroll anyway¡ªit was no detour.¡±
Granny Wu was an old householder in the area, very kind-hearted. Apparently, her daughter was abroad. Initially, Granny Wu had followed her overseas, but couldn¡¯t adapt to the lifestyle there.
She returned alone to China, and it was a good thing she liked Ranran so much, often volunteering to help take care of him!
¡°Those people would like to pick a quarrel with me, but I don¡¯t think they¡¯ll dare!¡± Lin Xiangwan patted her son¡¯s head, adopting a tough demeanor to reassure him.
Lin Haoran suddenly noticed the luxury business car and pointed excitedly. ¡°Mom, isn¡¯t that my future father-inw¡¯s car? Is he inside?¡±
¡°What nonsense are you talking, future father-inw? Have you no shame?¡±
Rebuked by a stern retort, Lin Haoran nursed his head, saying intively, ¡°But he is my future father-inw! You even admitted itst time! Huh, you don¡¯t want to live in a luxury house, drive a luxury car, and have a pile of luxury goods when you go out?¡±
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When Qin Muchuan arrived home, there was a touch of joy in his eyes and brows.
He didn¡¯t know why he was so happy.
¡®Thump, thump, thump¡¡¯ The sound of small hands tapping on the car window interrupted his thoughts.
Qin Muchuan looked at his daughter¡¯s adorable face, raising a smile and slowly winding down the car window. ¡°Darling¡¡±
¡°Daddy, you¡¯re home but not entering the house. Is it because you don¡¯t want to see me?¡± Qin Yutong asked worriedly.
Qin Muchuan scooped Yutong onto hisp and teased her. ¡°Do you think you¡¯ve been naughty?¡±
Qin Yutong was even more upset. ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve been naughty. I think I¡¯ve been very good. But since daddy isn¡¯t eager to see me, I think I must have done something wrong?¡±
¡°Not bad¡¡±
Daddy¡¯s mood was unusually pleasant today. Normally, you could hardly see a smile on his face, but his crow¡¯s feet were more prominent than usual, indicating his high spirits.
Qin Yutong grew more puzzled, her delicate eyebrows furrowed tighter. ¡°¡Daddy, do you like someone else more than me?¡±
¡°Hmm?¡± Her sudden thought was too swift for Qin Muchuan to follow.
Yutong said seriously, ¡°One of our teachers was telling another teacher that her boyfriend has beening homete and keeping to himself, looking very happy. She said this is a sign of a new love interest. Is that what¡¯s happening to you, too?¡±
Frustration subtly creased Qin Muchuan¡¯s brows. What on earth does this older daughter of his have running in her mind? ¡°You¡¯re Daddy¡¯s favorite daughter!¡±
With a pout, Qin Yutong sank into dissatisfaction. ¡°So, you are implying that you will have another woman you like more than me, right?¡±
At six, she already knew the difference between a daughter and a woman!
¡°Would that bother you?¡± Qin Muchuan tentatively asked.
Now that his daughter was six, he couldn¡¯t stay single forever. Sooner orter, he had to get married¡even have more children.
He didn¡¯t want his daughter to be too hurt by this!
Tears quickly filled Yutong¡¯s wide eyes, her face a picture of pathos. ¡°Daddy, do you really have another woman you like now?¡±
¡°What if¡ I do?¡± In fact, there was no such person, he was just specting!
Chapter 21 - 21 1 021 Grandmas Mysterious Illness _1
?Chapter 21: Chapter 1: 021 Grandma¡¯s Mysterious Illness _1 Chapter 21: Chapter 1: 021 Grandma¡¯s Mysterious Illness _1 ¡°No, Daddy shouldn¡¯t have a woman he likes. If Daddy really wants a girlfriend, I¡¯ll be your girlfriend, okay?¡± Qin Yutong tearfully begged.
Augh surged in Qin Muchuan¡¯s heart, but he wiped the tears off his daughter¡¯s face with a serious face. ¡°Seeing how reluctantly you cry, how aggrieved you seem, Daddy can¡¯t bear to let you be my girlfriend.¡±
¡°Wu wu¡..¡±, Qin Yutong cried uncontrobly and sobbedingly said, ¡°I¡¯m not unwilling, Daddy is just a little old, but Daddy is really handsome and better looking than all the uncles!¡±
¡®All uncles¡¯ referred to the uncles from his father¡¯s side, paternal cousins, and his father¡¯s bunch of friends!
¡°So, I don¡¯t feel aggrieved at all!¡± What Qin Yutong told was her own self!
In the end, Qin Muchuan can¡¯t bear to see his daughter cry. ¡°I don¡¯t like any woman right now, so don¡¯t worry about it yet, OK?¡±
¡°Um¡. And what aboutter?¡± The clever, sensitive little girl asked with uncertainty.
¡°Let¡¯s go see Grandma together. I haven¡¯t seen her yet today, she might be sad if we don¡¯t!¡±
¡°Alright!¡±
Qin Muchuan led his daughter through the beautifully tidy garden, therge swimming pool, and walked toward the main house of the vi.
¡°Muchuan¡¡± the woman who was watering the flowers and nts in the hall, immediately put down her things when she saw her grandson.
¡°Grandma, how do you feel today!¡± Qin Muchuan hugged his grandmother and asked like he was talking to a child.
Grandmother stroked Qin Muchuan¡¯s cheek lovingly and worriedly said, ¡°I¡¯m fine everywhere, it¡¯s my heart that worries for you, Muchuan. Listen to Grandma, don¡¯t go to the Middle East for peacekeeping, it¡¯s too dangerous there, and there are many biochemical weapons that can affect your health!¡±
¡°I won¡¯t go, I won¡¯t go!!¡± Qin Muchuan answered for the nth time.
¡°You can¡¯t go, you can¡¯t, you haven¡¯t got married, you haven¡¯t had children, you even have no one to pass on the family name!¡± Grandma continued to persuade him with concern.
¡°Yes, look, I didn¡¯t go, my child is already so big!!¡± Qin Muchuan picked up his daughter so that Grandma could see her.
Qin Yutong obediently said, ¡°Great Grandma, have you forgotten me again?¡±
Great-grandma looked at Yutong as if she had never seen her before. ¡°Is this your daughter? She¡¯s grown so big? When did you have her? This child¡. caught me by surprise¡.¡±
Great-grandma was both surprised and delighted, ¡°Did you have a child out of wedlock? Although it¡¯s a bit immoral, it doesn¡¯t matter. You brought home such a big granddaughter all of a sudden, I am pleased!¡±
The little girl was used to her great-grandmother¡¯s silly remarks since Great-Grandma said the same thing every time she met her.
Great-grandma was not one to have orthodox values!
¡°Yes, great-grandma, I am Daddy¡¯s daughter, you must remember me, otherwise, I¡¯ll be unhappy!¡± Qin Yutong told her for the nth time.
Great-grandma suffered from a strange disease, her memory stayed on a certain day many years ago, and she would not remember anything that happened after that day.
¡°Oh, let Grandma give you a kiss, our Qin family finally have a descendant!¡±
Grandma ecstatically carried up her little granddaughter.
Looking at Grandma, Qin Muchuan felt guilty and remorseful.
If he hadn¡¯t insisted on going to the war zone back then, wouldn¡¯t Grandma have been hit by a car and wouldn¡¯t she have contracted this disease due to an overwhelming burden on her heart?
But he never regretted his choice back then!
Grandma was happily ying with her little granddaughter and her eyes were staring at her grandson from time to time, ¡°Where is the child¡¯s mother? Since you have brought back the child, shouldn¡¯t you bring back the child¡¯s mother too?¡±
Without any dy, Qin Muchuan nodded, ¡°Okay, I will bring back Tongtong¡¯s mother someday!¡±
¡°Good, good!¡± Old grandma smiled with glee!
Qin Yutong secretly pinched her father¡¯s nose and whispered, ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re the best at tricking Grandma!¡±
Qin Muchuan scraped her little nose and warned her not to speak indiscriminately.
¡°Hmph¡¡± The reason why Daddy agreed to Grandma so quickly was not because he was really going to bring Mommy back, but since he agreed today, Grandma would forget it tomorrow!
At this point, there was a noise outside, and two cars drove into the garden.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s cheerful face instantly turned cold, and Qin Yutong became unhappy.
Grandma Qin looked outside.
The person outside came in with a paper bag in his hand and a smile of ttery on his face. ¡°Mom, I bought you a suit. Try it on and see if it fits!¡±
Grandma Qin looked at it coldly, without even raising her hand. ¡°Why do you buy me clothes? Give them to your mother!¡±
The daughter-inw¡¯s face couldn¡¯t hold up, but she still forced herself to smile. ¡°Mom, this is my filial piety to you, what does it have to do with my mother!¡±
Grandma Qin¡¯s face changed, she didn¡¯t leave any face at all. ¡°I don¡¯tck money and can buy whatever I want to wear. You, on the other hand, don¡¯t seem to have such good conditions. You should be more filial to your mother!¡±
Xu Feng¡¯e put away the clothes and lost her smile. ¡°Mom, we are going to renovate the house on our side, Qin Gang and I have to move back for a while!¡±
¡°You¡¯re moving back? Don¡¯t you have an apartment in Times Square? Why are you staying here?¡± Grandma Qin shouted unhappily.
Qin Gang, who was in his fifties and Qin Muchuan¡¯s father, walked in with a helpless and somewhat smiling exnation. ¡°Oh, my God, the house at Times Square has been in demolition for a long time, and it¡¯s not even built yet!¡±
Grandma Qin didn¡¯t believe it at all, her eyes widened and questioned her son. ¡°Do you think I am senile? You still want to deceive me. The house at Times Square, wasn¡¯t it just bought a few years ago, how could it be demolished? Let me tell you, you should not think of living in this house, only your father and I, and my grandson live here¡¡±
Little Qin Yutong jumped out. ¡°Great Grandma, don¡¯t forget, there¡¯s also me!¡±
¡°Yes, yes, and my little granddaughter!¡± Grandma hugged her little granddaughter.
Qin Gang didn¡¯t know what to do with his confused mother, and looked at his son for help. ¡°Muchuan, please talk to your grandma, she always listens to you!¡±
Qin Muchuan looked coldly at his father and retorted dismissively, ¡°Dad, you seem to havee to the wrong person!¡±
¡°You¡¡± Qin Gang¡¯s face turned red with anger.
Qin Muchuan turned his gaze away and stood by, watching everything unfold.
¡°Mom, we just want to stay for a while until our house is renovated, then we will move out!¡± Qin Gang dered that he had no intention of leaving.
Xu Feng¡¯e quickly said, ¡°Mom, we haven¡¯t had the chance to spend much time with you in these years, so it¡¯s a good opportunity to apany you more, don¡¯t kick us out!¡±
¡°Yes, Mom, it was my fault back then that made you angry. It¡¯s been so many years, you wouldn¡¯t still me me, right? After all, I¡¯m also your son!¡± Qin Gang added.
Chapter 22 - 22 1 022 Yutong MaMa Appears_1
?Chapter 22: Chapter 1 022 Yutong MaMa Appears_1 Chapter 22: Chapter 1 022 Yutong MaMa Appears_1 After all, they are biological mother and son, and even if the son makes the biggest mistakes, as long as he admits his faults, the mother can¡¯t help but soften.
Qin Gang and Xu Feng¡¯e sessfully moved into the Qin family¡¯s ancestral home.
Qin Muchuan felt unhappy about it, but he couldn¡¯t say anything as the family¡¯s decisions are still made by the head of the family.
¡°Are you ufortable with me living here?¡± Qin Gang asked.
¡°¡¡± Qin Muchuan ignored his father¡¯s question.
¡°If you¡¯re ufortable, move out!¡± Qin Gang said angrily.
Even though he was the father, his son had been giving him the cold shoulder all these years, which was enough to vex him to death.
Especially when his ownpany was being run by his son.
He could only work as a junior manager, and when he met friends from the business circle or old ssmates, he felt utterly humiliated!
Qin Muchuan faced his father¡¯s provocations calmly. Without getting angry, he sneered and jested, ¡°It seems, father, that you specifically came back to drive me out. You must have devoted a lot of thought to this.¡±
Being seen through, his father¡¯s face turned ugly. ¡°Why should I deliberately drive you out?¡±
¡°Only you know the answer to that!¡±
¡°I don¡¯t know!¡±
¡°Whether you know or not, it has nothing to do with me!¡± Qin Muchuan chuckled. ¡°But, let me tell you, thinking to drive me away? There¡¯s no chance of that!¡±
Then, he left with a cold face.
Qin Gang was furious.¡±Why should I drive you away? You¡¯ve only demonized and belittled me as a father. Do you think I¡¯m heartless like you?¡±
Qin Muchuan left without a care to his father¡¯s yelling.
Xu Feng¡¯e held back her husband and pulled him back into the room. ¡°What are you yelling for, even at your own son, is that meaningful? People will talk, not about you, they¡¯ll me me, his stepmother!¡±
¡°What would they say about you? You¡¯re my wife, and you¡¯re his mother!¡± Qin Gang defended her vehemently. Xu Feng¡¯e was his second wife and had given him another son.
His son was studying in the USA now, and he was far better than his elder son.
¡°What does that matter? In everyone¡¯s eyes, I¡¯m nothing more than a wicked woman who stole someone else¡¯s husband!¡± Xu Feng¡¯e said with grievance, tears welling up in her eyes about to fall. ¡°Your mother thinks the same!¡±
Ah¡Why are you arguing with her? She is out of her mind now.¡±
Xu Feng¡¯e temporarily stopped sobbing. ¡°Is your mother really out of her mind?¡±
¡°She only remembers things from the past but nothing recent, if she¡¯s not out of her mind, who is!¡±
¡°Could it be¡ She¡¯s feigning dementia so Jingya won¡¯t marry Muchuan?¡± Xu Feng¡¯e cautiously probed.
¡°No!¡± Qin Gang shook his head firmly. ¡°If my mother knew Jingya is Tongtong¡¯s mother, she would never stop them from getting married. Oh, she wouldn¡¯t leave Tongtong motherless!¡±
¡°Wu wu¡¡± Xu Jingya cried harder, her eyes filled with tears. ¡°Then what about my niece Jingya? Are you never going to let her see her daughter?¡±
This¡¡± Qin Gang was at a loss. ¡°I can¡¯t do anything about this, no one can force Qin Muchuan into the chapel!¡±
Xu Feng¡¯eined. ¡°You always say you can¡¯t do anything, who is Qin Muchuan? He¡¯s your son, how can you be helpless?¡±
The more Qin Gang thought about it, the angrier he got. He roared in rage, ¡°Yes, he¡¯s my son, but he is also my boss, what am I supposed to do about him?¡±
¡¡¡
As soon as Qin Muchuan stepped out of the vi, he saw a woman looking for an opportunity to enter.
Xu Jingya, dressed in a gorgeous long dress, rushed towards Qin Muchuan. ¡°I want to see my daughter, I want to see her!¡±
Qin Muchuan, who was sitting in the car, watched the woman arguing with her from the side of the window. ¡°What does she have to do with you? If I recall correctly, you took the money and signed the papers, no longer having any ties with my daughter!¡±
Xu Jingya burst into tears. ¡°You forced me to sign that contract, it wasn¡¯t my intention!¡±
¡°But when you took the money, you didn¡¯t say that!¡± Qin Muchuan mocked.
¡°Muchuan¡ Can I give you money? I will return that money to you as soon as possible, just let me see my daughter. I¡¯m not going to take her away, just let me see her asionally!¡± Xu Jingya said, exploited and tear-streaked, inciting pity.
But for someone who is unfeeling, tears have no effect at all.
Qin Muchuan immediately put up the car window and drove off.
Xu Jingya, who was always clinging to the car, urgently let go. Still skillfully falling to the ground, calling out to the car that was speeding away. ¡°Qin Muchuan, you can¡¯t do this to me. Back then, your grandmother drugged me and forced me to be with you, giving birth to a child. You can¡¯t deny the child¡¯s recognition of me, you can¡¯t!¡±
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¡°She just wants to see her daughter, it¡¯s not unreasonable. I think you¡¯re being a bit harsh!¡±
Qin Muchuan¡¯s good friend, Xiao Qingyu, who also grew up with him chimed in.
Qin, who was being attacked, drank up the red wine in his ss and said unhappily. ¡°She¡¯s not worthy to be my daughter¡¯s mother¡¡±
¡°Maybe, but¡ nothing can change that, unless your daughter¡¯s mother is someone else!¡±
¡°I wish it were, but unfortunately, it isn¡¯t!¡±
Xiao Qingyuughed. ¡°Actually, things aren¡¯t thatplicated. If she wants to see her daughter, let her see her. A child has a right to know her mother. Besides, this kind of matter can¡¯t always be kept hidden from a child. She¡¯ll know sooner orter!¡±
¡°Well, we¡¯ll wait until she finds out!¡±
¡°Tut tut¡¡±, Xiao Qingyu made a critical sound. ¡°ording to what you said, that woman is actually quite pitiful!¡±
Qin Muchuan remained silent.
¡°After all, she¡¯s the child¡¯s mother¡ She¡¯s also quite well educated, having studied at a college abroad. If she¡¯s basically a good person and hasn¡¯t made any fundamental mistakes. I think you should take her back, it¡¯s always good to give the child a biological mom.¡± Xiao Qingyu suggested.
Subconsciously, Qin Muchuan also considered the possibility of this matter. If you ignore the fact that Xu Jingya is Xu Feng¡¯e¡¯s niece, this woman¡ her overall conditions are quite good!
¡°We¡¯ll see!¡± Qin Muchuan said with a trace of hesitation.
¡°By the way, how¡¯s the ¡®Yutong Foundation n¡¯ing along? When will you start selecting excellent school-age children?¡± Xiao Qingyu, who is also in a leading position in the Kyoto Education Department, eagerly asked.
This activity could enhance his political achievements, too!
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Miniwards: Xiao DaDa is visiting the theatre in full formal attire. Let¡¯s give him a warm wee!
Xiao DaDa walks on stage, asking in a low voice, ¡°Who¡¯s in charge of the theater?¡±
A youngdy eating skewers wipes her mouth and replied. ¡°I¡I¡Xiao leader, we weren¡¯t prepared for your visit, please forgive us!¡±
Xiao DaDa waves his arm ¡°Can the small talk, don¡¯t just let me hang around, I want to increase my scenes¡¡±
The youngdy looks troubled. ¡°You want to increase your scenes?¡±
¡°The scenes of me and my Junjun!¡±
The youngdy raised one eyebrow. ¡°Alright, but right now, it¡¯s a bit tough. You didn¡¯t give me a tip, no red envelope, how am I supposed to write it?¡±
Tch, even if you¡¯re the leader, it won¡¯t work, a county I official is not as good as the current one, hurry up with the water!
Chapter 23 - 23 1 023 Going Public with the Relationship_1
?Chapter 23: Chapter 1 023 Going Public with the Rtionship_1 Chapter 23: Chapter 1 023 Going Public with the Rtionship_1 ¡°Hmm¡¡± Qin Muchuan chuckled. ¡°It seems you¡¯re very invested in your current job, with high expectations!¡±
¡°We¡¯re all serving the people, regardless of our positions!¡± Xiao Qingyu said calmly, without a hint of resentment.
Qin Muchuan smiled without saying much. ¡°Online registration is almost over, with the deadline at midnight. The selection process will then begin.¡±
¡°A mass audition? How many spots have you prepared? The number can¡¯t be toorge. That would cause a lot of pressure for our education department. How would we arrange for these students with special talents?¡± Xiao Qingyu asked worriedly.
The objective of the ¡®Yutong Education n¡¯ was to allow children with talents to directly enter the best primary schools in the locality for cultivation.
It also served to alleviate the issue of educational inequity and enhance the corporate image of ¡®Huatai¡¯ group, making the event a multi-win situation.
¡°Don¡¯t worry about that, even if you could amodate all, I wouldn¡¯t be able to support so many children.¡± Qin Muchuan smirked uncontrobly. ¡°My daughter¡¯s n involves answering questions online and a few rounds of exams to finalize the list of candidates.¡±
¡°Hmm? Doesn¡¯t sound veryprehensive. What if adults help answer the questions? How would you know?¡± Xiao Qingyu knitted his eyebrows.
Qin Muchuan smirked, proudly iming, ¡°My daughter has already thought of countermeasures and solutions for this.¡±
¡¡¡¡..
After washing several days¡¯ worth of umtedundry, Lin Xiangwan opened the door to her son¡¯s room, only to find him still sitting in front of theputer, which worried and angered her.
¡°Why aren¡¯t you in bed yet? What time is it?¡± She asked sternly.
Lin Haoran turned his head to look at his mother as he exined, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m answering questions online. If I get them right, I might be sent to a key primary school. This way, you won¡¯t be ced in a tough spot!¡±
¡°Ah?¡± Hearing this, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes brightened. ¡°Such an opportunity exists?¡±
¡°Yes, it¡¯s organized by a foundation to cultivate intelligent and capable children!¡± Lin Haoran grew more excited the more he spoke. ¡°Look! This whole thing could really be custom-made for me!¡±
Lin Xiangwan nced at the rules with a hint of disbelief. It seemed too good to be true. She thought this type of event was usually a mere publicity stunt arranged by corporations and the government. The children who ended up participating were always pre-selected. How could an ordinary child ever have this kind of opportunity?
¡°Just go to sleep, who sends you to a key primary school¡ªlet it be my concern. You focus on doing what you¡¯re supposed to do!¡± Lin Xiangwan persuaded her son aptly.
Although Lin Haoran was always yful, he took things seriously once hemitted to them. If he didn¡¯t achieve the anticipated results, he would be very upset.
His mom wasn¡¯t willing to let her precious son be disheartened by society¡¯s unfair practices.
However, Ranran was quite persistent. ¡°Mom, just let me try. I really think I can do it. I know all the answers to the questions, like which monster Ultraman fought in episode five, or what the third line of the ¡®Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf¡¯ theme song is. How could this be a challenge for me? As for attending a key primary school, I¡¯m not that interested. But I am keen on participating in this type of test!¡±
Lin Xiangwan felt even more upset. With such simple questions, it was indeed just a formality designed to trick the public.
¡°Mom, you should go to sleep. You have to work tomorrow!¡± Lin Haoran said understandingly.
Mommy was so touched that she nearly burst into tears.
The next second, Lin Haoran added, ¡°Mainly because you¡¯re in the way here!¡±
¡°Huh¡¡± Lin Xiangwan¡¯s imminent tears disappeared. ¡°I¡¯m in the way?¡±
¡°Uh¡¡± Lin Haoran blushed and shyly responded, ¡°Mommy is so beautiful, and it¡¯s night time, I can¡¯t stop my wild thoughts!¡±
Lin Xiangwan nearly spit out a mouthful of blood. What on earth could her six-year-old son be fantasizing about? ¡°Son, tell mommy honestly, what exactly are you fantasizing about?¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡± Lin Haoran blushed even more, lowering his head as he spoke, ¡°I fantasize about sleeping in mommy¡¯s arms!¡±
This didn¡¯t bother his mom in the least. ¡°If you want to hug me while sleeping, go ahead. It¡¯s not like you¡¯ve never done it before. If I remember correctly, untilst month, you used to snuggle up to me every night!¡±
¡°But I¡¯ve grown up now, I can¡¯t just touch mommy¡¯s ¡®breasts¡¯ whenever I want, but I really want to!¡± Lin Haoran sighed!
Soft, warm, and fragrant¡ he really liked it!
¡°Oh¡¡± Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help butugh again. ¡°That¡¯s true; you¡¯ve grown up now, you can¡¯t keep thinking about ¡®breasts¡¯. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be teased by your teacher and friends!¡±
Lin Haoran asked unhappily, ¡°Mom, does this mean I can never touch your ¡®breasts¡¯ again? Wuuu, I really like touching them, won¡¯t I be able to in the future?¡±
This must be the biggest tragedy in life.
¡°Unless you want to be a child again, I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s no chance!¡± Seeing her son¡¯s sorrowful face, mom really wanted to tell him that his days of touching ¡®breasts¡¯ are ahead of him; there¡¯s no need to rush.
However, how could she bring herself to say such a thing? The thought had to be swallowed instead!
¡¡.
After finishing the first round of questions with her son and putting him to sleep, Lin Xiangwan finally crawled into bed.
In the silent night, she couldn¡¯t sleep and picked up her cell phone habitually, opened her WeChat Moments.
A photo clearly appeared in her field of vision.
Was Song Yichen with Ni Shanshan?
The two of them seemed to be attending a banquet, Ni Shanshan was dressed in a revealing tight silver outfit, clinging to Song Yichen, they both seemed very pleased!
And Song Yichen didn¡¯t push her away; the two clearly conveyed the message they were dating to the outside world!
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart suddenly tightened, causing an intense pain!
No wonder that for all this time, Song Yichen hadn¡¯t called her!
No wonder, even though they both worked in the same hotel, she still didn¡¯t find the opportunity to see him.
It really is¡ they¡¯re together!
Tears quickly blurred her vision, and her nose was so sore that she could hardly breathe.
She wiped away her tears, forcing herself not to cry!
All this while, she had been telling herself that she and him were never meant to be together in this life. She could only be his younger sister¡ why should she cry?
But¡ why does herpanion have to be Ni Shanshan?
Ni Shanshan is not worth his affection!
The phone ring interrupted her thoughts¡ªit was a call from Ni Shanshan.
Calling at this time, it was obviously a demonstration of victory, wasn¡¯t it?
She decisively switched her phone to silence mode. Want to show off to her? Only if she gave the opportunity to do so!
But Ni Shanshan didn¡¯t give up and sent a message again¡ª¡ª¡ª
Chapter 24 - 24 1 024 Threats and Pleas_1
?Chapter 24: Chapter 1: 024 Threats and Pleas_1 Chapter 24: Chapter 1: 024 Threats and Pleas_1 ¡°Xiangwan, where did Yichen keep his underwear? I can¡¯t find it!¡± The message was apanied by a ¡®pitiful¡¯ emoji, making her look quite worried.
¡°¡¡± Lin Xiangwan stared at her phone, tears streaming down her face!
She couldn¡¯t help but sob out in sadness.
In the silent night, listening to her own crying, she felt a wave of shame.
Drying her tears, she kept telling herself that she had no right to yearn for Song Yichen since she was never good enough for him in the first ce.
He was now seeing other women, she should be supportive, and she should be happy!
Why cry?
Crying would only prove how selfish she was!
She forced herself to calm down, picked up her phone, swiped open the screen, and opened up a conversation with Ni Shanshan on Whatsapp. ¡®Yichen¡¯s underwear is in the bottom drawer of the wardrobe in his bedroom, shirts are on the left, suit jackets on the right.¡¯
After confirming the message, she sent it out!
In an instant, her line of sight blurred again!
Ni Shanshan quickly replied again, ¡®Thanks. But he really has to change his habits. Why would he put his socks and underwear together? That¡¯s how you get a fungal infection!¡¯
¡®Yes, you need to correct him in the future,¡¯ Xiangwan typed, wiping away more tears.
Soon, her cheeks were salty from her tears, her hands were wet, and so was the phone screen.
In fact, she knew Ni Shanshan wasn¡¯t really looking for Yichen¡¯s underwear, but was just purposefully asking about it.
As for her, she was willing to answer this ¡®obvious question¡¯. She needed more stimtion to help her let go!
Her heartache was at its peak now, would it clear up by tomorrow morning?
She closed her swollen eyes, hoping to fall asleep quickly to numb the heartache!
¡¡¡¡
Ni Shanshan, holding her phone, was overjoyed. Sitting at the edge of her bed, she even lifted her legs, swinging them in the air excitedly.
¡°Hehe¡ I thought she was so in love with you. But it turns out¡ she doesn¡¯t care that much about you after all!¡±
Song Yichen, his bathrobe still wet from his shower, fell stone-faced. He snatched the phone out of her hand.
Ni Shanshan winced in pain, but said nothing, still excitedly anticipating Song Yichen¡¯s reaction.
Song Yichen tossed the phone onto the bed.
¡°Are you angry?¡± Ni Shanshan wasn¡¯t sure whether to be happy or upset. She had mixed feelings!
She should be pleased that he was angry at Lin Xiangwan, but his anger made her wonder if he still had feelings for her!
¡°Get off!¡± Song Yichen pushed the woman clinging to him away forcefully!
Ni Shanshan, who had been pushed to the floor, startedining. ¡°Why are you pushing me? It¡¯s not my fault that she doesn¡¯t love you!¡±
Song Yichen clenched his eyes shut, his cheeks twitching.
The betrayal of Lin Xiangwan was his deepest pain and greatest humiliation!
Ni Shanshan slowly picked herself up from the floor, went up behind him, and gently hugged him. ¡°Yichen, trust me, no other woman in this world loves you like I do!¡±
¡°¡¡± He didn¡¯t respond, remaining still.
Ni Shanshan pressed her cheek slowly against him. ¡°I am the one who has always been there for you, loving you unconditionally!¡±
¡°¡I know!¡± After Song Yichen spoke, he gently pushed her away. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, you should go now!¡±
Ni Shanshan struggled to process what he was saying. ¡°Go? I am going to stay with you tonight¡¡±
¡°I¡¯m not interested,¡± said Song Yichen. ¡°Sorry, I am a bit tired tonight!¡±
¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, if you are tired, then tonight we will just go to sleep!¡± Ni Shanshan held on to his arm, persistently clinging to him.
¡°I¡¯m really not in the mood tonight. I will get the driver to send you home!¡± Song Yichen once again pushed her away before dialing the driver¡¯s number.
Ni Shanshan could only stand aside in anger. ¡°Is Lin Xiangwan still in your heart?¡±
¡°¡¡± Song Yichen didn¡¯t say a word.
Ni Shanshan¡¯s eyes turned red with rage. ¡°Don¡¯t forget who saved your life when you were on death¡¯s door! It was me. What was Lin Xiangwan doing at that time? She was having a baby with someone else!¡±
¡°Shut up!¡± Song Yichen shouted harshly.
¡°Even if I don¡¯t say it, don¡¯t you already know?¡± Ni Shanshan kept going.
Song Yichen reached out and grabbed his phone, hurling it at Ni Shanshan¡¯s head.
¡°Ah¡¡± She screamed in terror and quickly turned her head.
With a ¡®thud,¡¯ the phone hit the wall and bounced back onto the floor.
Ni Shanshan turned pale with fear.
¡°Are you leaving or not?¡± Song Yichen asked.
Ni Shanshan burst into tears. ¡°Song Yichen, is this how you treat the woman who saved your life? You¡¯ve thoroughly disappointed me!¡±
With a huff, Ni Shanshan left the apartment in a sulk.
Song Yichen, frustrated, lit a cigarette, heavily inhaling and exhaling as the smoke blurred his facial features.
Lin Xiangwan, how could you do this to me? How could you hurt me like this?
Song Yichen closed his eyes in utter despair.
The phone rang, and after a few seconds of hesitation, Song Yichen picked it up and answered with a low: ¡°Hello¡¡±
The person on the other end of the phone was discontented. ¡°What are you doing every day? Why haven¡¯t you acquired the shares of Sheraton yet? Are you nning to show up with nothing to show at this year¡¯s shareholders¡¯ meeting?¡±
¡°I understand!¡±
¡°Understanding is not enough, why haven¡¯t you acted? Do you just want to be CEO forever? You should be aiming for the position of Chairman, do you understand?¡± The person was close to yelling!
¡°I understand!¡± Song Yichen raised his voice.
¡°You understand? Then why aren¡¯t you taking any action right now?¡±
¡°Mom, could you stop pushing me? Acquiring shares requires the right timing. We may want to buy, but if people aren¡¯t selling, what can we do?¡±
¡°Wasn¡¯t your n to start negotiating with Qin Muchuan?¡±
¡°I failed!¡± Song Yichen slumped in defeat, speaking in a weak voice.
That night he thought he could ckmail Qin Muchuan with some dirt he had on him, coaxing him into selling him his 10 percent share of Sheraton.
But Lin Xiangwan, the idiot, messed up his n!
As a result, he had made an enemy of Qin Muchuan!
If he now asked Qin Muchuan to sell his shares, there was no chance he would sell to him!
¡°Mr. Song, I am a bit confused. Why¡ didn¡¯t you directly bring up the matter to Qin Muchuan in the first ce? Qin Muchuan doesn¡¯t rely on dividends from Sheraton, he doesn¡¯t even attend the annual shareholders¡¯ meetings. If you had proposed the offer normally, he might have agreed, right?¡± Song Yichen¡¯s confidant asked.
Song Yichen twisted his mouth in bitter irony. ¡°As a man, when faced with someone more powerful, you want to threaten him, not beg for their favor!¡±
Chapter 25 - 25 1 - 025 Only Siblings_1
?Chapter 25: Chapter 1 ¨C 025 Only Siblings_1 Chapter 25: Chapter 1 ¨C 025 Only Siblings_1 ¡°So what do we do now?¡± the assistant asked helplessly. Sheraton International Hotel Chain has a total of ten shareholders, thergest of whom owns 30% of the shares, and the secondrgest-Song Yichen owns 20% of the shares. The remaining fifty percent of the shares are split among the other eight shareholders.
Of these, the share owned by the Huatai Group is rtivelyrgest, at ten percent, with the rest only holding a few percent.
Some time ago, Song Yichen bought an additional three percent from another shareholder. If he could obtain Huatai¡¯s ten percent, he would be the major shareholder of Sheraton Hotel and have decision-making power.
But now that he¡¯s offended Manager Qin¡ things have be difficult, haven¡¯t they?
Song Yichen rubbed a Dalbergia prayer bead while mulling for a moment before uttering, ¡°Arrange a meeting for me with Manager Qin!¡±
The assistant nodded, ¡°Yes, sir!¡±
Song Yichen rubbed his eyebrows in frustration. Since threats will not work, he¡¯ll have to negotiate!
Just as the assistant had stepped out the door, he saw Lin Xiangwan, the Guest Room Department Manager. ¡°Manager Lin!¡±
Lin Xiangwan acknowledged him with a slight nod. ¡°Is Mr. Song in?¡±
¡°Yes, he is!¡±
¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xiangwan smiled gently.
The assistant hesitated before cautiously saying, ¡°Manager Lin, Mr. Song is in a bad mood right now. Are you sure you want to go in¡?¡±
Lin Xiangwan again smiled gently, ¡°I understand. Thank you.¡±
Is he in a bad mood because of me? Lin Xiangwan thought bitterly to herself.
He had always said he wanted to marry her, but now he has another girlfriend, does he not know how to break up with her?
Well, then, let her be the one to end things!
She had spent the whole night thinking and realized how much she truly envied Ni Shanshan, how much she actually hated her.
She couldn¡¯t wait to expose the fact that Ni Shanshan had never lent Song Yichen money to save his life!
But¡ how could she do that?
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart filled with guilt and self-me at the thought.
She knew she could not marry Song Yichen, and if he has another girlfriend, she should extend her blessings and support him!
Since she was struggling to adopt such a mindset, resignation was her only choice.
¡®Knock, knock, knock¡ ¡®Taking a deep breath, she gathered her resolve and knocked on the office door.
¡°Come in!¡± Song Yichen answered in a deep voice.
The door opened, and Lin Xiangwan walked in!
Seeing her, Song Yichen was obviously taken aback, and then, putting on a stern face, he said, ¡°I didn¡¯t call you!¡±
The subtext being, how dare youe here!
His gaze filled with anger. His affection for a woman who never expressed any love for him was a mistake from the start.
Especially after he was mocked by Ni Shanshan the previous night, his anger only intensified.
With aposed smile, Lin Xiangwan pulled out a letter of resignation from her bag, ced it gently on the desk, and slid it towards him.
Song Yichen¡¯s expression instantly solidified, he looked at her in confusion. ¡°What do you mean?¡±
Lin Xiangwan responded with a nd smile, which was the only thing masking her inner pain. ¡°I¡¯m resigning. I want to find another job.¡±
Song Yichen abruptly stood up and walked towards her, ¡°Find another job? Great! If you don¡¯t want to be the Guest Room Department Manager, I can transfer you to another position!¡±
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t want to continue working in a hotel. I think it¡¯s not right for me.¡±
¡°How isn¡¯t it suitable for you? Isn¡¯t it perfect for you? You¡¯ve always done an excellent job. The guests like you, and the staff does too!¡± Song Yichen desperately grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms. ¡°Wanwan, don¡¯t leave me. I need you.¡±
Lin Xiangwan suddenly felt her nose sting, and her heart began to well up with sadness. She tried to restrain her tears. ¡°I¡¯m not that good. My job is simple; anyone can do it. Yichen, really, I want to¡ I want to leave Sheraton and do something I enjoy.¡±
She truly loved him so much. The moment he attempted to retain her, she felt her resolve crumbling into pieces.
She yearned to stay by his side and, if possible, never leave him for the rest of her life.
¡°No, no one would be like you, putting their heart and soul into working for me! You¡¯re very smart and tactful inmunication. The guests listen to you. Truly, I can¡¯t find another manager like you!¡± Song Yichen kept praising her,plimenting her strengths.
¡°There are many people who would definitely do better than me. Like Manager Ni, she loves you, and she¡¯s also very skilled at her job¡¡±
Don¡¯t try to persuade her again; she really has to leave!
¡°But I can¡¯t be without you!¡± Song Yichen held her tightly, confessing in her ear. ¡°Is it because of the message she sentst night? So, you¡¯re upset and want to leave? I can tell you; she did thatst night because I intentionally let her. I just wanted to test you to see if you still have feelings for me! All these days and you never took the initiative to find me!¡±
Was that true? Did he really arrange this on purpose?
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart trembled as though revived from death. A sense of joy swept over her.
Seeing her resistance weaken, Song Yichen further exined. ¡°Nothing happened between usst night. I admit I was so angry that I took her home, but in the end, I told her to leave!¡±
Lin Xiangwan shook her head vehemently, telling him and herself. ¡°Yichen, it doesn¡¯t matter who you date. I won¡¯t have any objections. I will only bless you. Really, we¡¯re not suitable together. Let¡¯s just be siblings!¡±
¡°Wanwan, forgive me. I spoke harshlyst time. Ranran needs to go to a key primary school right? I can pull some strings to let Ranran go to the best school. Will you forgive me?¡± Song Yichen continued to apologize.
¡°This has nothing to do with Ranran. I am serious!¡±
¡°I¡¯m also serious!¡±
¡°Okay, I forgive you. But we can only be siblings, and I still want to leave the Sheraton!¡± Lin Xiangwan insisted on resigning.
How could she forget him if she saw him every day?
Song Yichen then retreated a step. ¡°Fine, I will ept it. We can just be siblings. But since we¡¯re just siblings, couldn¡¯t you stay? Your leaving won¡¯t affect our work, will it?¡±
¡°¡¡± Lin Xiangwan wanted to refuse right away.
Then, Song Yichen lowered his gaze and delivered a knockout blow. ¡°Unless you still like me and you¡¯re afraid of working together.¡±
¡°No, I only see you as my brother!¡± Lin Xiangwan immediately made her stance clear.
Song Yichen curled up the corner of his mouth. ¡°Okay, since you¡¯re so determined, why should you leave the Sheraton to find another job? You should know that if you resign from your current position, it won¡¯t be good for you when applying for another job. People will doubt your loyalty to thepany or your capabilities!¡±
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart sank. He was right; mostpanies would not be willing to hire her.
Chapter 26 - 26 1 026 Making a Call_1
?Chapter 26: Chapter 1 026 Making a Call_1 Chapter 26: Chapter 1 026 Making a Call_1 ¡°Consider that Ranran will soon be in elementary school, and especially considering she¡¯s going to a key primary school, you¡¯ll have the tuition fees, tutoring fees, gifts for the teachers¡ your expenses will be quite significant¡¡± Song Yichen reminded her calmly. ¡°If you insist on quitting your job, I won¡¯t force you to stay. But think about it¡ can you get your current sry elsewhere?¡±
All of a sudden, Lin Xiangwan felt an enormous pressure.
That¡¯s right, many ces require money. Should she quit her job?
Song Yichen¡¯s expression turned calm, as he calmly said, ¡°Since we decided to act as siblings, there¡¯s no need to avoid me anymore, right?¡±
Lin Xiangwan took a deep breath. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll stay and continue to work!¡±
¡°Hmm.¡± Song Yichen hooked up the corner of his mouth, returning her resignation letter back to her. ¡°Please take this back!¡±
Lin Xiangwan silently took back her resignation letter.
She wasn¡¯t sure if this was the right thing to do, but she had to forget Song Yichen.
¡°Then I¡¯ll go back to work!¡±
Song Yichen nodded. ¡°Go!¡±
Just as Lin Xiangwan returned to her office, she received a call from Grandma Wu. ¡°Xiangwan,e back quickly. Several shops here have started tearing down their windows and doors. I¡¯m afraid if you don¡¯te back, they¡¯ll tear yours down too!¡±
¡°They¡¯ve started demolishing so quickly?¡± Lin Xiangwan could not sit still, speaking on the phone while reaching for her car keys.
¡°Yes!¡±
¡°The shop owners of these shops must have never seen money. Grandma Wu, I¡¯ll be back soon. You stay away from them, don¡¯t let them hurt you!¡± Lin Xiangwan instructed.
¡°Yeah, I know, I know!¡±
¡¡
The small ck car drove recklessly on the road, especially when it reached Yufeng Street, ck smoke was emitted from the rear of the car.
With a ¡®zhi¡¯ sound, she made a sudden stop. As soon as the car halted, she jumped out.
She rushed towards her own shop, keeping a vignt eye on the demolition workers to prevent any damage.
The people from the demolition office came over and began to persuade her again. ¡°Miss Lin, you probably came back during your working hours, right? It¡¯s such a waste of time, and you will probably get your sry deducted. I heard your job is not bad, isn¡¯t this a bad deal? It would be better to sign the contract, get thepensation, and have some peace of mind!¡±
Lin Xiangwan gave a sarcastic smile, chin up saying. ¡°Move? I¡¯d like to move! So how muchpensation will you give?¡±
¡°One million and five hundred thousand, this is already a big number. Look, your house is old and decrepit, full of mice. Even if you don¡¯t move, who would dare to rent your house in the future?¡±
Angry to the core, Lin Xiangwan shouted. ¡°Your home is the one with mice, your whole family are mice!¡±
She was so angry, these people were actually ndering maliciously.
¡°How can you talk like that?¡± One of the demolition workers said with a stern face.
¡°I¡¯ll talk the way you talk, if you don¡¯t like it, leave, I didn¡¯t ask you to talk in the first ce!¡±
¡°You are such a shrew!¡±
¡°I¡¯m a shrew? You¡¯re not even as good as a shrew, get lost!¡± Lin Xiangwan retorted.
The man from the demolition office was slightly angered, nagging about hitting her, but Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t fear at all. She wore a smile on her face while she simply asked. ¡°You know Hu Sen from ¡®Bo Gong¡¯, right?¡±
Upon hearing, the person from the demolition office was puzzled. ¡°So what? Not only do I know him, I actually know him well, so what?¡±
Lin Xiangwan cornered her mouth lightly, speaking softly. ¡°No big deal, just that Hu Sen and I are childhood friends. If anyone bullies me, I have no doubt, he¡¯ll fight them to death!¡±
Hu Sen from ¡®Bo Gong¡¯ is a renowned member of Hei Sehui, with numerous brothers under hismand. He¡¯s ruthless in fights and has a heavy hand.
So now on the ck market, one could say, he¡¯s NO. 1!¡±
Who wouldn¡¯t save some face for him?
The person from the demolition office immediately softened their stance and spoke in a better tone towards Lin Xiangwan. ¡°Actually, I can understand your feelings, but we are just doing public service¡ I think, if you have connections, why not go find the developer and ask him to raise the price?¡±
¡°Where is it so easy to raise?¡± If it could be raised, she wouldn¡¯t have to be a nail householder now!
¡°But all the shop owners here have agreed, one million and five hundred thousand, they can¡¯t have been willing, can they?¡±
In an instant, Lin Xiangwan understood the hidden meaning. Could it be that they received morepensation than she did?
All of a sudden, Lin Xiangwan thought of Qin Muchuan. His words echoed in her ears, ¡®I am familiar with the developer, let me see if I can get you a bit morepensation.¡¯
Yes, Mr. Qin, how did she forget him?
Lin Xiangwan hurriedly reached into her bag, looking for the business card he had given her. With her head covered in sweat, at the point where she thought she might have identally lost his card and regretted not saving his number, she found it.
When she saw the card, she was moved to tears and ted.
Gathering the courage and not giving herself a chance to hesitate or retreat, she quickly hit his number.
The moment she waited for the phone to be answered, she could even hear her own heartbeat, racing and heavy. ¡°Hello, Mr. Qin, hello, it¡¯s¡ it¡¯s¡ ¡®Going Home¡¯ pastry shop¡¯s owner, do you remember me?¡±
She didn¡¯t know whether it was better to say she was the owner of ¡®Going Home¡¯ or the Manager of the Guest Room Department at Sheraton!
¡°¡¡± On the other end of the phone, silence reigned.
Feeling embarrassed and not wanting to lose face, Lin Xiangwan hurriedly said, ¡°Oh, sorry, I¡ I seem to have dialed the wrong number. Also¡¡±
¡°I remember. What can I help you with?¡±
The voice on the other end of the phone was calm and elegant, like an aged ss of quality red wine, rich and full-bodied, oozing nobility, set her nerves on edge!
She didn¡¯t know if it was because she was too engrossed in theforting voice or the nervousness, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s reaction visibly slowed down a beat. ¡°Oh¡why am I calling you?¡±
She repeated it to herself.
¡°Yes, I wanted to ask you¡ you asked your friend, didn¡¯t you? How muchpensation can we get for our shop?¡± After several attempts to phrase her question, she finally managed to ask it clearly.
Qin Muchuan raised his eyebrows as if something just dawned on him. ¡°So how much do you want?¡±
¡°Huh?¡±
¡°Let me know your expected price!¡± Qin Muchuan asked.
¡°Of course, the more the better. One million and five hundred thousand definitely won¡¯t work. If it were up to me, it has to be at least three million!¡±
¡°Three million?¡± Qin Muchuan repeated in a pondering tone. ¡°Three million, that¡¯s a bit of a joke!¡±
Lin Xiangwan secretly pouted. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s what I said, there¡¯s no point asking me!¡±
¡°Where are you now?¡± Qin Muchuan suddenly asked.
¡°Huh?¡± Again, Lin Xiangwan was caught off guard!
¡°Don¡¯t just stand there dumbfounded, tell me, where are you?¡± Qin Muchuan asked again.
Chapter 27 - 27 1 027 Like sitting on pins and needles_1
?Chapter 27: Chapter 1 027 Like sitting on pins and needles_1 Chapter 27: Chapter 1 027 Like sitting on pins and needles_1 ¡°I¡¯m at¡¡± Lin Xiangwan reported her location.
She couldn¡¯t help but wonder, is he possiblying?
Barely having the thought, her heartbeat inevitably quickened. The ¡®thump thump¡¯ sound of her heart seemed as if a rabbit hid in her chest.
¡°It turns out, I have a friend close by. I¡¯ll have hime over and chat with you. Feel free to voice any requests to him!¡± Qin Muchuan¡¯s tone was as calm and steady as ever, even while he was in the car.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heartbeat returned to normal instantly. ¡°Alright, what does your friend look like?¡±
¡°He¡¯ll find you. Just wait where you are!¡± After saying this, Qin Muchuan ended the call.
¡°Huh?¡± Lin Xiangwan still had something to say, but the other end of the line had already gone silent. ¡°Weird, has your friend seen me before? How could he know where I am standing?¡±
Despite having many questions in her mind, Lin Xiangwan obediently stayed in front of her shop, waiting without moving an inch.
¡¡¡¡..
Qin Muchuan, who was fiddling with his iPhone, quietly asked his personal assistant. ¡°Do you see the woman in the yellow jacket?¡±
The assistant, sitting in the driver¡¯s seat, followed his boss¡¯s gaze and nodded. ¡°I see her!¡±
¡°Hmm, ask her how much it would take for her to agree to move out, speaking as the boss!¡± he instructed.
The assistant was a little confused by his words. ¡°As the boss?¡±
Qin Muchuan nodded. ¡°Yes, the price can¡¯t exceed 1.8 million. Go negotiate with her!¡±
Offering 1.5 million didn¡¯t convince her to move before, and now just 300,000 more?
Isn¡¯t this too little?
The assistant tentatively said, ¡°Boss, I think that 1.8 million might fall short of Ms. Lin¡¯s eptable range¡¡±
¡°Yes!¡± Qin Muchuan acknowledged this insight.
¡°If that¡¯s the case¡¡± Why bother negotiating?
The assistant left hisment hanging.
Qin Muchuan responded coldly. ¡°If we always meet their price demand, what would be left for me?¡±
Making a reasonable point, the assistant got out of the car and approached thedy in the little yellow suit. ¡°Are you Miss Lin?¡±
Lin Xiangwan turned her head towards the slightly overweight man in the suit upon hearing his voice. ¡°Are you the property developer¡¯s boss, Mr. Qin¡¯s friend?¡±
¡°Yes!¡± The assistant confirmed, instinctively straightening his shoulders, afraid of giving away any weakness.
Seeing the property developer actually in person, Lin Xiangwan really wanted to berate him, but remembering her intention of seeking morepensation, she then decided to be a little more pleasant. ¡°That Mr. Qin said you could offer morepensation. Actually, if thepensation is satisfactory, I would move!¡±
Heughed. ¡°It¡¯s easy to handle if you¡¯re willing to move. How muchpensation are you looking for?¡±
¡°Would it matter if I told you?¡±
After thinking for a moment, the assistant made an attempt to look generous. ¡°Mr. Qin is not an outsider. Since he¡¯s willing to speak on your behalf, consider us friends. As friends, I could offer you a friendly price. You definitely need to keep it confidential¡¡± He leaned in toward Lin Xiangwan and lowered his voice to a whisper. ¡°1.8 million, how about that?¡±
¡°Impossible!¡± Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face turned cold. ¡°Please, sir, feel free to leave!¡±
¡°You might regret this¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan inly looked away, too annoyed to say a word.
The assistant shrugged and slowly headed back the way he came.
¡°Boss¡¡±
Qin Muchuan dusted off his suit. ¡°Don¡¯t say it, I get it!¡±
With a look of resentment on his face, the assistant felt wronged.
Qin Muchuan picked up his phone and dialed the previously unstored number. ¡°Couldn¡¯t reach an agreement?¡±
Embarrassed, Lin Xiangwan answered. ¡°The offer was still too low, so I didn¡¯t agree. I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Qin!¡±
¡°Don¡¯t say that!¡±
¡°Thank you, anyway!¡± Lin Xiangwan said politely.
¡°Um, Mr. Qin, are you free this evening?¡± Lin Xiangwan cautiously asked.
Being a ¡®nail house¡¯ is difficult. Can she count on Mr. Qin to give her a hand?
¡°Uh¡ I may have some time!¡± Qin Muchuan responded after a moment¡¯s thought.
¡°So, Mr. Qin, could I invite you to dinner tonight? You saved mest time. I haven¡¯t got a chance to thank you properly!¡±
Having worked for years, encountering many prominent people every day, although she was not yet adept at being a social butterfly, she was still quite capable of general socializing and developing interpersonal rtionships.
¡°There¡¯s no need for dinner!¡± Qin Muchuan replied.
Lin Xiangwan, feeling defeated, however, didn¡¯t give up. ¡°In that case, could I invite you for a drink instead? Would Mr. Qin consider it?¡±
Qin Muchuan showed some interest. ¡°Are you sure you want a drink? Not afraid of getting drunk?¡±
¡°Haha¡ Of course not, Mr. Qin is a gentleman. Even if I drink too much, there would be nothing to fear!¡±
Finding Lin Xiangwan¡¯smunication skills impressive, Qin Muchuan admired her greatly. ¡°Let me be the one to invite you then!¡±
¡°No, no, no¡ I really couldn¡¯t. It¡¯s me who wants to thank you!¡±
¡°It¡¯s settled then. Be ready at 7 o¡¯clock tonight. I¡¯ll send someone to pick you up. Don¡¯t forget to keep your phone on!¡± Qin Muchuan said in a non-negotiable tone and then ended the call.
Holding her phone, Lin Xiangwan stared nkly, unable to react for a long time.
Qin Muchuan had asked her out for a meal?!??
¡¡¡¡¡..
After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiangwan remained in an unsettled state.
Ah ah ah¡ª¡ª
She really thought she must have gone mad. How on earth could she have got the nerve to ask Mr. Qin out for a drink?
Unable to calm her emotions, she called her friend, Xiaoqi.
¡°Is it weird that you were acting that way? I don¡¯t find it weird at all. You¡¯re someone who loves money. Seeing that tens of thousands are about to be plundered, how could you just sit back and do nothing?¡± Xiaoqimented, not finding it strange at all.
Frantically pulling at her hair, Lin Xiangwan retorted. ¡°But that person is Qin Muchuan! How could I dine with such an influential figure? And I was the one who invited him. I was really overstepping my boundaries!¡±
¡°So what? He didn¡¯t shame you. He even invited you. You should feel happy about this!¡±
On the brink of tears, Lin Xiangwan replied. ¡°Happy? I am terrified that I might vomit blood from stress¡¡±
¡°You know, instead of feeling anxious, why don¡¯t you get ready and choose an outfit¡¡±
Since she has agreed to it, she should prepare well. ¡°So, which outfit do you think I should wear? Which one makes me look pretty, yet friendly, natural, and formal!¡±
The most crucial point: she absolutely doesn¡¯t want to give Mr. Qin the impression that she¡¯s a frivolous woman!
She was too impulsive today¡ª undoubtedly, she must have left a bad impression.
Lin Xiangwan began brooding for the Nth time!
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Chapter 28 - 28 1 Villa 028 Appointment_1
?Chapter 28: Chapter 1 Vi 028 Appointment_1 Chapter 28: Chapter 1 Vi 028 Appointment_1 Already dressed, Lin Xiangwan anxiously checked her phone back and forth, silently pleading for Qin Muchuan not to call her. ¡°Please, please, I hope he has something urgent to attend to!¡±
Seeing her like this, her friend Xiaoqi sternly reminded her. ¡°If he stands you up, you¡¯ll probably curse him!¡±
Exhaustedly copsed on the bed, Lin Xiangwan admired her friend. ¡°You know me too well. If he suddenly cancels the date, I will go crazy.¡±
Money, oh money, who doesn¡¯t need it? Qin Muchuan is rich and influential. If this avenue fails, she might actually have topete against a bulldozer!
Eating her godson¡¯s biscuit, Xiaoqi mumbled. ¡°You should stop being so nervous. You sound like you really like this CEO!¡±
¡°Er¡It does give that impression!¡± Lin Xiangwan thought about her unsettled appearance and agreed.
Oh how she feared him and not liked him. He¡¯s no ordinary CEO, he¡¯s the CEO of a massive corporation¡
At 6:45, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s phone rang.
Her heart leaped into her throat as she tried to calm herself and answered the call. ¡°Hello, CEO Qin!¡±
In contrast to Lin Xiangwan¡¯s formal tone, Qin Muchuan¡¯s voice was much more rxed. ¡°Have you finished work?¡±
¡°¡Yes!¡±
¡°Where are you?¡±
¡°At¡home¡maybe!¡± Lin Xiangwan felt her blood rushing backwards, barely able to respond to his questions.
¡°You hesitate even when you¡¯re home?¡± Qin Muchuan expressed his slight dissatisfaction.
This dissatisfaction was not targeted at Lin Xiangwan. As a former soldier and now a CEO, he preferred clear answers from his subordinates or those around him. He couldn¡¯t stand dawdling.
He especially couldn¡¯t tolerate those who speak without thinking!
¡°At home!¡± Lin Xiangwan replied much clearer and louder this time.
The tone seemed familiar, making Lin Xiangwan shudder.
¡®Are you a woman?¡¯
¡®I guess so!¡¯
¡®Are you or aren¡¯t you a woman? Why hesitate?¡¯
¡®I am.¡¯
Years ago, in that dark room, a man asked her the same questions in the same annoyed tone.
CEO Qin was like that man. Could it be¡?
As soon as this possibility appeared, she immediately denied it. How can there be such a coincidence?
¡°I¡¯ming to pick you up now. I¡¯ll be there in about fifteen minutes!¡±
¡°Alright!¡±
He hung up simply after saying that.
Lin Xiangwan put away her phone and hurried downstairs, waiting for him at the front gate.
Qin Muchuan was a punctual man. At exactly seven o¡¯clock, his limited-edition business car pulled up next to Lin Xiangwan.
He did not get out of the car, but casually lowered the window and asked like an old friend. ¡°Have you been waiting long?¡±
¡°Not at all, CEO Qin. I just came out as soon as I hung up!¡± Lin Xiangwan responded.
¡°Okay, get in!¡±
Out of courtesy, she sat in the passenger seat.
A sudden whiff of nicotine smoke entered her nose.
¡°Cough¡cough¡¡±
¡°Not used to it?¡± Qin Muchuan asked. But he had no intention of putting out his cigarette. It was still elegantly held between his fingers, emitting smoke.
Lin Xiangwan waved her hand. ¡°No, I actually like the smell.¡±
Qin Muchuan nced at her and nearly chuckled. ¡°You do seem suited for public rtions!¡±
Sitting next to him, Lin Xiangwan was extremely nervous, unable to discern what he meant. ¡°CEO Qin, are you praising me?¡±
He spoke with a faint smirk, but¡ public rtions? Was it apliment or a veiled insult?
Qin Muchuanughed. ¡°Of course it¡¯s apliment. Anypany needs excellent public rtions personnel. It¡¯s a crucial role!¡±
¡°Ha-ha¡¡± Relieved, she lightly patted her chest and let out augh. ¡°I thought you were calling me¡ frivolous!¡±
¡°Not at all!¡± Qin Muchuanughed. ¡°Unless I¡¯m really shallow!¡±
His joyfulughter lightened the mood in the tight space.
Lin Xiangwan felt her breathing even out, and her clenched fists gradually rxed.
¡°What do you like to eat?¡± Qin Muchuan asked as they entered the expressway.
¡°Anything works. We¡¯re here for drinks, right?¡±
Qin Muchuan raised his eyebrow. ¡°Quite confident, aren¡¯t we?¡±
¡°Just right!¡± Lin Xiangwan confidently replied.
¡°Your confidence has sparked my interest. Let¡¯s see how much you can drink!¡± After saying that, Qin Muchuan sped up and the car rapidly cut through the traffic.
Qin Muchuan took Lin Xiangwan to a private restaurant in a vi located in the mountains.
There were many luxury cars parked in the vi¡¯s yard. Lin Xiangwan casually estimated that the cheapest car was worth more than four million.
The scenery here was gorgeous, the vegetation lush, and the air so much fresher with the tall trees acting as a natural barrier-
The vi had eightrge buildings that sported a ssic look.
The moment they got out of the car, a staff greeted them. ¡°CEO Qin, your room is ready. Please, this way!¡±
The waitstaff was familiar with Qin Muchuan, clearly showing he came here frequently.
As an employee of a hotel, Lin Xiangwan knew about this vi. The prices here were jaw-dropping.
Even for an experienced professional like herself, she felt dazed being here, as if she was treading on cotton and was in a state of flux.
Following the staff¡¯s lead, she entered a private room.
The room was decorated with bamboo and wood, withndscape paintings hanging on the walls.
The room was big enough to amodate a party of twenty to thirty people. On the sunny side, there was arge ss window overlooking a patio made of bamboo and wood.
Peering out, she saw ake beautifully illuminated with lights.
¡°Do you like it here?¡± Wearing a coat from a well-known international brand, he looked even taller and more handsome.
Turning her head to look at him, Lin Xiangwan gasped.
Staring nkly at his jaw-dropping handsomeness.
Seeing the look in her eyes, Qin Muchuan smirked, even revealing his neat white teeth. ¡°Handsome, huh?¡±
Lin Xiangwan nodded seriously, honestly praising, ¡°You wear this coat better than a model.¡±
¡°Thanks, my daughter picked it for me!¡± Qin Muchuan happily responded.
¡°Ah? CEO Qin, you have a daughter?¡± Lin Xiangwan asked in surprise.
He never mentioned being married.
Qin Muchuan smiled again. ¡°My daughter just turned six. She¡¯s a very beautiful and intelligent child!¡±
Chapter 29 - 29 1 029 The Smell of Alcohol Hits_1
?Chapter 29: Chapter 1 029 The Smell of Alcohol Hits_1 Chapter 29: Chapter 1 029 The Smell of Alcohol Hits_1 Just as Lin Xiangwan was about to say ¡®my son is also six years old¡¯, amotion arose outside the door.
Even before the person arrived, his voice echoed through the room. ¡°Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin, as soon as I heard you were here, I rushed over!¡±
The secretary of the municipal partymittee walked in with a broad smile on his face and arms stretched out.
Qin Muchuan reluctantly extended his hand for a shake. ¡°What a coincidence, is Secretary Zhou also dining here?¡±
¡°Yes, yes, yes¡ we have a government function¡ the vi is also sponsoring our venue!¡± Secretary Zhou continued beaming.
¡°Oh¡¡± Qin Muchuan responded indifferently. ¡°Then you should go on with your schedule, Secretary Zhou!¡±
¡°I¡¯m not busy, not busy, the event is over. Now, our city government is hosting out-of-town star entrepreneurs who¡¯de to invest in our city. Since Mr. Qin is here, why not join us! We had been inviting you before, but your secretary kept saying you were unavable!¡±
Qin Muchuan seemed to vaguely remember that his secretary had indeed mentioned receiving an invitation from Jiangcheng City, which he had declined.
Damn, he hadn¡¯t expected to run into the event itself.
If he hadn¡¯t crossed paths with it, it wouldn¡¯t have mattered, but now that he had, it would be awkward to outright refuse.
Qin Muchuan turned to Lin Xiangwan. ¡°You don¡¯t mind, do you?¡±
Lin Xiangwan instinctively declined. ¡°Mr. Qin, how about we do this next time? You¡¯re busy now, I should leave!¡±
¡°Why leave? Come with us!¡± Qin Muchuan¡¯s hand naturally fell to her waist.
The citymittee secretary immediately grabbed Lin Xiangwan¡¯s arm and invited her enthusiastically. ¡°Mr. Qin¡¯s friend is naturally a VIP. How can she leave? Come with us!¡±
¡°No, there¡¯s no need!¡± Lin Xiangwan quickly waved her hands in denial.
Qin Muchuan, his hand around her waist, gripped tighter, preventing her from refusing.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t dare say a word!
¡°Come, unless you want to walk back by yourself!¡± Qin Muchuan whispered in her ear.
The vi was genuinely in the mountains. How could he expect her to walk back? Good heavens, enough with the joking!
And so, under half politeness and half coercion from Qin Muchuan, Lin Xiangwan found herself in another private dining room!
When they arrived, the round table was full, but two important seats were specifically made avable for Qin Muchuan and her.
Everyone greeted Qin Muchuan as soon as they saw him, who shook hands and greeted everyone back, with her following along.
The CEO of a certainpany, with his Cantonese ent, casually asked. ¡°Is this youngdy Mr. Qin¡¯s girlfriend?¡±
¡°Oh¡ no!¡± Lin Xiangwan immediately denied.
She was very anxious inside. After all, Mr. Qin was a married man with a child, and she didn¡¯t want to be mistaken as his mistress.
Qin Muchuanughed. ¡°My friend here is the Guest Room Manager at Sheraton Hotel, a talent in management!¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± The citymittee secretary quickly said. ¡°An attractive, high-level woman in management!¡±
¡°Not at all, there¡¯s a huge gap between me and attractive women!¡± Lin Xiangwan was extremely unsettled sitting in her chair. This was the citymittee secretary, who usually held himself aloof, now actively making casual conversation with her!
She was about to melt in fear!
The citymittee secretary pivoted the conversation around Lin Xiangwan. ¡°Of course, you¡¯re attractive. How could you not be when sitting next to Mr. Qin!¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡± Lin Xiangwan chuckled softly. ¡°Then I must have Mr. Qin to thank for his reflected glory. I¡¯ve never been considered attractive before!¡±
¡°Could it be that the people you met before didn¡¯t have good eyes? How is it possible that no one praised such a beautiful woman?¡± Qin Muchuan turned his face to her, his gaze burning on her cheek.
¡°Hehe¡ Thank you, Mr. Qin!¡±
Under his gaze, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face started to heat up, and she didn¡¯t even dare to take a breath!
She avoided his gaze, picked up her ss, and drank a sip of red wine!
The citymittee secretary then turned to Qin Muchuan. ¡°Mr. Qin, regarding the issue in Yufeng District¡¡±
¡°Secretary Zhou, I¡¯ve been meaning to talk to you about this. Let¡¯s discuss itter. Right now, we should only focus on the drinks!¡± Qin Muchuan promptly cut him off.
¡°Good, good, good¡ let¡¯s only drink¡ we won¡¯t talk about anything else!¡±
Afterward, a group of entrepreneurs began chatting, drinks followed one after the other.
Lin Xiangwan sat there, hardly moving, just watching Qin Muchuan drink!
He had quite a good tolerance; after several rounds of white wine, his face remained unchanged. His speech was also very coherent and clear!
When it was Qin Muchuan¡¯s turn to toast, he downed three sses in a row, and then used an excuse to leave with Lin Xiangwan!
¡°I¡¯m sorry that our drinking party tonight was interrupted!¡± Outside, Qin Muchuan apologized.
¡°Do you really feel sorry, Mr. Qin?¡± Lin Xiangwan boldly asked.
Qin Muchuan was startled. He had just been making polite conversation, and nobody had ever responded so bluntly before. ¡°Of course!¡±
¡°Then Mr. Qin, could you suggest to your friend to give me a little morepensation, as your apology?¡± Lin Xiangwan cheekily suggested.
The colorful lights from thekeside reflected in her eyes, making her look even more mischievous, more bright, and more exciting.
¡°Give you more!¡± Qin Muchuan stared at her beautiful eyes and couldn¡¯t help but be lost for words.
Lin Xiangwan nodded continuously, like a pestle for grinding garlic. ¡°Yeah, I see that all the owners of my floor¡¯s rooms have agreed to relocate, the price must have been higher than what I was offered, otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t move. The officer from the relocation office also suggested using my connections¡ Mr. Qin, I only know you, only you can help me, what do you think¡¡±
Qin Muchuan furrowed his brows in difficulty. ¡°My friend is very stingy. Giving you an additional 300,000 is already a lot!¡±
¡°Then try to get him to give me another 300,000? With 2.1 million, I¡¯ll definitely move!¡± Lin Xiangwan held up three fingers. ¡°If I move earlier, they can start construction earlier, and the bank will surely save a lot of interest, right?¡±
¡°If you move earlier, you can get the money earlier, then use that money to invest in stocks or the housing market and simrly make profits!¡±
¡°But there¡¯s risk in that, what if I suffer losses?¡± Lin Xiangwan kept talking. ¡°I¡¯ve been unlucky since I was a child. As soon as I was born, my biological parents disappeared and left me to be raised by rtives. When I was ten years old, I was finally adopted by a family. Not long after, my adoptive parents also met with misfortune. That house was not easy for me to buy, I was even looking forward to its appreciation, but now the government wants to demolish it just like that, and thepensation they offered is so little, isn¡¯t that like digging into my heart, drinking my blood?¡±
Her tone was nonchnt, but Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but start to admire Lin Xiangwan. An orphan, made it to where she is today, it¡¯s not easy at all!
¡°I¡¯ll discuss it with him again, try to put in a good word for you. For now, I¡¯ll send you home!¡± He promptly finished speaking, and opened the passenger side door.
¡°Okay!¡± His promise to help was already half the sess.
Lin Xiangwan happily got into the car!
Qin Muchuan settled himself in the driver¡¯s seat.
A strong scent of alcohol hit her instantly¨C
Chapter 30 - 30 1 030 Mens Slippers_1
?Chapter 30: Chapter 1 030 Men¡¯s Slippers_1 Chapter 30: Chapter 1 030 Men¡¯s Slippers_1 Lin Xiangwan saw his handsome face suddenly leaning towards her,ing close.
Her heart pounded furiously. ¡°Mr. Qin¡¡± she quietly called him.
¡°Fasten your seatbelt, you forgot to do it!¡±
His arm reached out over her, pulled the seatbelt, and clicked it into ce for her.
Then, he moved away from her.
Lin Xiangwan finally let out a sigh of relief, her brain returned to normal reaction times. ¡°Mr. Qin, you¡¯ve had quite a lot to drink. Can you drive? Otherwise, we can take a taxi!¡±
Qin Muchuan scrunched up his eyebrows like a petnt child, showing great reluctance. ¡°Taxis are dirty, I don¡¯t like riding in them!¡±
Lin Xiangwan thought: As expected of a rich young master born with a silver spoon in his mouth. People who can afford to take a taxi in this society aren¡¯t exactly abundant, okay?
And he even despises them for being dirty!
¡°Why don¡¯t you drive?¡± Qin Muchuan made a gesture to offer her the driver¡¯s seat.
Lin Xiangwan quickly waved her hands to refuse. ¡°I can¡¯t, my car is manual, I don¡¯t know how to drive an automatic one!¡±
¡°If you know how to drive a manual car, an automatic one is even easier. Want to give it a try?¡±
¡°No¡ let¡¯s find a designated driver!¡±
Qin Muchuan moved a bit closer to her. ¡°You really won¡¯t drive?¡±
¡°Really!¡± She had no confidence in her skills, especially as his car was a luxury model worth 20 million. If she damaged it¡ she wouldn¡¯t be able to afford the repairs!
Just sitting in it for a little while made her exceedingly happy!
¡°Then I¡¯ll drive!¡± Qin Muchuan smoothly started the car and drove off stably!
¡°You¡¯ve drunk a fair bit, can you drive?¡± She asked worriedly.
¡°¡¡± Qin Muchuan responded with actions.
With smooth and rapid driving, flexible turns, he repeatedly proved he was indeed sober.
However, Lin Xiangwan remained very tense and nervous. ¡°Is this okay? What if wee across traffic police?¡±
¡°I have always been lucky, won¡¯t be that unlucky!¡±
No sooner had this sentence been uttered than they entered the city and Lin Xiangwan saw many traffic police checking for drunk driving in the distance.
At this point, they already had no chance to turn back!
¡°Oh no!¡± Lin Xiangwan silently cried out in her heart. ¡°Mr. Qin, let¡¯s switch ces and say I was the one driving!¡±
Qin Muchuan was slightly confused. ¡°Switch?¡±
¡°Yes, quick, let¡¯s switch!¡± Lin Xiangwan unfastened her seatbelt in readiness to get out of the car!
But it was toote, a traffic officer in a yellow vest and wearing a wide-brimmed hat was already making his way over.
¡°This is the end!¡± Lin Xiangwan, too scared to face him, closed her eyes.
Seeing the traffic officer approaching, Qin Muchuan rolled down the window.
After giving a textbook salute, the officer approached the window.
Lin Xiangwan exined nervously. ¡°Offi¡Sir, he wasn¡¯t the one driving, I was. He was about to throw up, and while crossing over me, he ended up in the driver¡¯s seat!¡±
She stuttered out a weak lie.
¡°Hmm?¡± Qin Muchuan raised an eyebrow, looking at her.
The traffic officer looked at Qin Muchuan. ¡°Is this true?¡±
¡°What do you think?¡± Qin Muchuan countered the officer.
¡°Perceptions can¡¯t serve as evidence, seeing is believing!¡± The traffic officer looked at Lin Xiangwan again, appearing quite interested. ¡°Lady, gentleman, I am very curious about how you switched seats whilst driving. Could you show me again?¡±
Lin Xiangwan could feel the sweat trickling down her back. ¡°It¡¯s¡ replicating it might be challenging!¡±
¡°Pff¡¡± The traffic officer chuckled, looking at Qin Muchuan. ¡°I knew my old Strategist was talented, but I never expected his girlfriend to be capable of such extreme maneuvers!¡±
Qin Muchuan just snorted lightly and chose not to say more!
Observing their familiarity, Lin Xiangwan frowned. ¡°You two know each other?¡±
The traffic officer silently gesture ¡®shh¡¯, whispering, ¡°Don¡¯t make a fuss, there are people watching!¡±
He then handed over a mouthpiece, addressing Strategist, ¡°Blow into it! Sorry, Strategist, we¡¯ve got journalists around here today, so I¡¯ve got to put you through this!¡±
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t blow, but only took a small puff.
¡°Okay, no problem, you can go!¡± The police officer let them go.
Qin Muchuan nodded and slowly rolled up the window.
Soon, they were allowed to continue on their way.
After they had gotten some distance away from the traffic police, Lin Xiangwan was speechless.
It¡¯s really good to be rich. Even driving under the influence can be easily dealt with?
¡°Not fair!¡± She blurted out what she had on her mind.
Only after saying that did she realize what she¡¯d said and stuck out her tongue at him. ¡°Sorry!¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡± Qin Muchuan let out a deep chuckle. ¡°There¡¯s no absolute fairness in this world!¡±
¡°Quite an eye-opener!¡± Lin Xiangwan said bluntly.
¡°Hmm¡ if you face this kind of situation again, you can call me!¡±
¡°I would never drink and drive!¡±
¡°Hmm, that¡¯s better for taking responsibility for yourself and others!¡± Qin Muchuan nodded as he said this.
Soon enough, the car was parked on the ground floor of Lin Xiangwan¡¯s home!
¡°Mr. Qin, thank you for the invite this evening and¡¡±
¡°Is there a restroom nearby?¡± Qin Muchuan asked, his face slightly red.
¡°I don¡¯t think there is any around here!¡± Lin Xiangwan thought for a moment and shook her head. ¡°Are you in a hurry?¡±
¡°It¡¯s okay, I can manage!¡±
Even though he was trying his best to maintain hisposure, she could tell he must be eager to go. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, you can use the one at my ce! I live on the third floor, it¡¯s not too high up!¡±
¡°Would that be okay?¡± Qin Muchuan asked uncertainly.
¡°Yes!¡± She nodded gently.
¡°Alright then!¡± Qin Muchuan unbuckled the seatbelt and joined Lin Xiangwan as they entered the residential block.
As they walked in, the whole stairwell was enveloped in darkness. ¡°Mr. Qin, sorry about this, be careful. The stairwell lights have been busted by the construction workers. They would smash them, and we would rece them, but it happened so often that we couldn¡¯t afford to rece them any longer!¡±
¡°It¡¯s alright!¡± He said calmly.
Groping in the dark, they finally made it to the third floor where Lin Xiangwan deftly opened the door lock.
With the lights finally on!
¡°The apartment is a bit small!¡± Lin Xiangwan quickly fetched a pair of men¡¯s slippers for him.
They were the ones Song Yichen used to wear when he visited.
Qin Muchuan looked at the slippers, then at her, his eyes full of questions.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t feel like exining too much, opened a door near the entrance. ¡°Mr. Qin, here¡¯s the bathroom!¡±
¡°Hmm!¡± Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t ask any further, heading into the bathroom to deal with the call of nature!
With the spare time, Lin Xiangwan hurriedly brewed a pot of Flower Tea. Just as she ced it on the tea table, Qin Muchuan came out!
¡°Mr. Qin, have some tea before you leave, it will rejuvenate you!¡±
¡°Hmm!¡± A person who had just downed a lot of alcohol was indeed very thirsty!
She courteously handed him a teacup. ¡°Please, have a taste!¡±
After he took a sip, he nodded. ¡°It¡¯s pretty good!¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡±
¡°Your boyfriend¡ hasn¡¯te back yet?¡± Qin Muchuan asked.
Chapter 31 - 31 2 031 Love Sealed with a Kiss_1
?Chapter 31: Chapter 2 031 Love Sealed with a Kiss_1 Chapter 31: Chapter 2 031 Love Sealed with a Kiss_1 Lin Xiangwan paused, and realized what he meant when she looked at the slippers on his feet. ¡°I don¡¯t have a boyfriend. There was only this discounted pair at the mall¡¯sst event, and they were quite cheap. That¡¯s why I bought them,¡± she dered. This wasn¡¯t exactly lying, was it? Having decided to separate herself from Song Yichen, she didn¡¯t want to keep bringing him up around others.
¡°Oh?¡±
Was she imagining things, or did he seem much happier all of a sudden?
She must have read too much into it. After all, what did whether she had a boyfriend or not have to do with him? He was a family man!
Suddenly, he proposed: ¡°Let¡¯s eat some more.¡±
¡°I can¡¯t eat anymore. I¡¯m full from earlier.¡± Lin Xiangwan patted her already bloated stomach. ¡°Hey, you only had drinks and didn¡¯t eat much then. You must be hungry, right?¡±
¡°In fact I am quite hungry!¡± Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t beat around the bush, and his stomach made a rumbling sound only momentster.
There wouldn¡¯t be anything wrong with apanying him to dinner, per se. However, he was a married man, and it was quitete.
As a single woman and not too familiar with him, the more she thought about it, the more she felt she should decline.
¡°Mr. Qin, it¡¯s time for you to go home isn¡¯t it? Your wife must be waiting for you!¡±
¡°My wife?¡± Qin Muchuan frowned before exining, ¡°I¡¯m still single. What wife are you talking about?¡±
¡°But you have a daughter!¡±
¡°Yes, I do have a daughter. It doesn¡¯t mean though that I got married!¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± an understanding dawned on Lin Xiangwan.
She came to the realization that wealthy men are probably quite capricious, and that having a child out of wedlock wasn¡¯t such an oundish idea.
¡°Hehe¡¡± Qin Muchuan chuckled softly, reaching out to pat her soft head. ¡°It¡¯s not what you think. I¡¯ll exin it when I have time.¡±
¡°Alright!¡± Lin Xiangwan replied nonchntly.
When would they ever have the time to meet again?
Furthermore, whether he was married or not didn¡¯t concern her, a stranger.
¡°Are you at ease dining with me now?¡± Qin Muchuan slightly lowered his head to ask in an almost hushed voice.
Though his actions and tone were perfectly normal, the living room was small, and his tall stature made the atmosphere feel unusually intimate and ambiguous.
¡°Ahem¡¡±, she coughed ufortably. ¡°What would you like to eat then? The neighborhood is quite messy with the ongoing construction. There aren¡¯t any proper restaurants around. There is just a roadside noodle stall. The hygiene and environment there are really poor. Can you tolerate it?¡±
Qin Muchuan frowned in consideration. ¡°We can go somewhere further.¡±
¡°Then do you want to drop me back home?¡± She didn¡¯t want to return home alone, especially not at thiste hour. It might be dangerous!
Therefore, she must have him drop her off.
¡°That shouldn¡¯t be a problem!¡±
¡°But you drank quite a bit earlier and will still be driving¡¡± Lin Xiangwan pondered over what would be the most reasonable option.
Indeed, Qin Muchuan had consumed quite a bit of alcohol earlier, and was feeling hungry and tired. ¡°Then, could you prepare something for me to eat? Do you have anything at home?¡±
¡°I have some dumplings that I made. Would that be okay?¡± Lin Xiangwan thought for a moment. A few days ago, she had made a bunch and frozen them in the refrigerator.
¡°Dumplings? Sounds good!¡± Qin Muchuan inquired with great interest. ¡°What sort of filling do they have?¡±
¡°There are celery, cabbage, leek, and pickled mustard green fillings. Which one do you like?¡±
¡°I like meat fillings!¡± Qin Muchuan dered without any pretense.
¡°Hehe¡¡± Lin Xiangwan chortled. Why did Mr. Qin sound like Ranran when he said ¡®meat fillings¡¯? Was she imagining it? ¡°Eating meat fillings isn¡¯t suitable forte nights as it¡¯s not easy to digest. How about celery and meat?¡±
¡°That works!¡± Qin Muchuan¡¯s response, however, was slightly reluctant.
¡°Let me go prepare it. It¡¯ll be ready in about ten minutes.¡±
¡°Hmm!¡± Qin Muchuan lounged on the sofa casually.
Her house was quite small but decorated warmly and kept very clean. Soon, Qin Muchuan closed his eyes and gradually drifted into sleep.
Ten minutester, Lin Xiangwan came out with steaming hot dumplings.
¡°Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin¡¡± she gently shook his shoulder.
Qin Muchuan, who had been sound asleep, slowly opened his eyes. For a moment, he had the odd sensation that he was looking at his ¡®wife¡¯. She had loosely tied hair, a clean face that was brimming with tender affection, and underneath her long, white neck was an apricot-colored apron that gave her an air of kind-hearted wifeliness.
Moreover, he had a strangely familiar feeling about her, as though he had known her for a long time and she wasn¡¯t a stranger at all. It even seemed like she had always been his!
Qin Muchuan grasped her hands and pulled her slightly towards him without thinking.
¡°Oh¡¡± She didn¡¯t anticipate this and couldn¡¯t resist his pull. She was saved frompletely falling into his arms by her kneesnding on the sofa beside him.
¡°Mr. Qin, the dumplings are ready!¡± she managed to say.
Qin Muchuan looked at her intently, the familiar sensation she evoked made his heart flutter. ¡°Who are you?¡±
¡°Huh?¡±
¡°Tell me, who are you exactly?¡±
¡°I¡ I am Lin Xiangwan¡¡±
¡°Xiangwan¡ Xiangwan¡¡± Qin Muchuan murmured her name, his gaze deepening like a tranquil, shadowyke in the middle of the night.
Underneath his gaze, Lin Xiangwan nervously swallowed. ¡°¡¡±
¡°Why do you seem so familiar? Have we met before?¡± Qin Muchuan asked confusedly.
¡°How could that be?¡± Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind suddenly cleared. Isn¡¯t this line a bit too clich¨¦? She didn¡¯t think even Mr. Qin would resort to using it!
Qin Muchuan held her wrist tighter, his grip was domineering but not painful.
¡°Mr. Qin, the dumplings are ready. Weren¡¯t you hungry?¡± Lin Xiangwan awkwardly reminded him.
This broke Qin Muchuan out of his reverie, and he slowly let go of her. ¡°Sorry!¡±
¡°It¡¯s alright!¡± Lin Xiangwan pointed to the dumplings on the coffee table. ¡°I¡¯m not a really good cook. If you don¡¯t find it tasty, please bear with it!¡±
Whether it was because the dumplings were really delicious or Qin Muchuan was simply famished, he made quick work of the dumplings. Soon enough, the entire teful of dumplings was emptied.
They had had their drinks and their meals. It was time for the visitor to leave!
When Xiangwan escorted him out, she thought to hand him a small shlight. ¡°Mr. Qin, it¡¯s quite dark here and difficult to navigate your way.¡±
Qin Muchuan epted it, the corner of his lips lifting in an inescapable smile.
Lin Xiangwan returned his smile, but she had no idea what he was smiling about.
¡°The developer¡¯s quite awful, aren¡¯t they?¡± he asked.
Lin Xiangwan scrunched her nose with a surge of resentment. ¡°Even though he is your friend, I have to say he really is an evil capitalist. I curse that he has a child with no butthole!¡±
¡°Don¡¯t say that!¡± Qin Muchuan interrupted.
¡°I hope that his wife bears a child that¡¯s not his¡ um¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan blinked in surprise, unable to believe where the man¡¯s face was so close to ¡ª
God, where, exactly, had his lipsnded?
Chapter 32 - 32 2 032 Voice Test_1
?Chapter 32: Chapter 2 032 Voice Test_1 Chapter 32: Chapter 2 032 Voice Test_1 Qin Muchuan gently savored her lips.
Only after a long moment did he let her go.
His kiss was entirely different from that of Song Yichen. Song Yichen had never kissed her like this. His kisses remained on a primary school-level, while this one was definitely collegiate-level.
He softly queried by her ear, ¡°Are you going to keep talking nonsense?¡±
She, too, was out of breath from the kiss, blushing deeply, and unable to utter a single word. All she could do was shake her head repeatedly.
¡°Hehe, that¡¯s a good girl! A youngdy should not be rude when she speaks. I like women who are refined in every aspect!¡± Qin Muchuan gently stroked her head.
Lin Xiangwan wanted to say: I never asked for you to like me. It¡¯s none of your business whether I am elegant or crude, or whether I use foulnguage or not.
But such thoughts, she only dared to keep to herself. In the face of such imposing figures as him, who would dare to speak up?
Qin Muchuan whispered in her ear, ¡°Did I tell you that your long skirt looks very pretty tonight?¡±
Lin Xiangwan was a bit dizzy and honestly didn¡¯t know how to respond.
Having dropped this smoke bomb, Qin Muchuan turned and left!
It wasn¡¯t until she heard the ¡®click¡¯ of the door shutting that Lin Xiangwan remembered she should have given him a piece of her mind.
Who gave him the right to kiss her at will? What kind of woman did he take her for? Did he think she was frivolous and could be treated casually?
Why was he telling her what type of woman he likes? What concern of hers was what kind of woman he preferred?
Furious, furious, she was truly furious!
What made her even angrier was herself. She must have taken leave of her senses not to have thrown him out or given him a piece of her mind!
Lin Xiangwan was truly upset. Her heart was pure, filled with innocent affection for Song Yichen.
How could she let another man kiss her while she silently had feelings for him?
¡°Damn capitalists, not one good in the lot of them. They appear decent but are nothing more than lecherous wolves! Once this housing matter is settled, I will no longer have anything to do with you!¡± Lin Xiangwan stated, agitated, in front of the mirror.
Crystal clear water continued to gush out of the faucet as she kept washing her lips.
She had to wash off all the bacteria!
¡¡
¡°How many English words do you know?¡±
¡°Lots!¡±
¡°How much is ¡®a lot¡¯? Can you list some?¡±
¡°If I listed all of them, would you have the patience to listen? It would take until tomorrow morning, and I¡¯m afraid you would faint. My mom told me that a good night¡¯s sleep is most important for a girl. Only by having a good night¡¯s rest can her skin be in good condition!¡±
¡°Bed!¡±
¡°You¡¯re really something! As a girl, you¡¯re starting off talking about a bed with me? My mom told me that girls need to be shy. That¡¯s what makes a good girl!¡± Lin Haoran wrinkled his nose, conversing with the person on the other end of the inte connection.
¡°Who¡¯s shy! All I asked you to do was pronounce the English word for ¡®bed¡¯!¡± The little girl on the other side of the screen exined, trying to keep her anger in check.
Lin Haoran rolled his eyes. Bed ¨C he really forgot how to pronounce that one. ¡°Ba¡idget?¡±
¡°¡®Baidget¡¯! Don¡¯t stretch the sound in the middle!¡± the girl on the other side of theputer corrected. ¡°Alright, you pass. Let¡¯s move on to the next question!¡±
¡°Eh?¡± Lin Haoran was still at a loss, was that correct?
He didn¡¯t even know it!
¡°¡®Blossoms beneath the moonlight, beside the garden wall.¡¯ Can you finish the quote with the next sentence?¡± The girl asked again.
¡°Hearing exhaustion knocking at the door, couldn¡¯t sleep at night, couldn¡¯t wake up during the day!¡±
¡°My goodness. Who taught you that? Was it your gym teacher?¡± The girl asked, at a loss for words.
¡°Not the gym teacher, my science teacher taught me. My teacher said that nothing should stay the same forever. If we don¡¯t explore, we won¡¯t advance! Humans need to break the rules and explore new questions!¡± Lin Haoran stated earnestly.
¡°And you call this innovation?¡±
Lin Haoran humbly replied, ¡°My abilities are limited, but in the future, I will create better poetry!¡±
¡°Geez¡¡± The girl sighed. ¡°OK, your vocal test is over!¡±
Lin Haoran asked anxiously, ¡°How was it? Did I pass?¡±
¡°That will have to be decided by the final evaluation. But your answers were absolutely incoherent! I seriously doubt whether you were prepared at all!¡±
¡°Of course, I prepared!¡± Lin Haoran defended himself.
¡°There probably is little hope for you!¡±
¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. If you don¡¯t choose me, it will be your foundation¡¯s loss!¡±
¡°You¡¯re quite confident!¡±
¡°Uhm!¡±
¡°Alright, I¡¯m ending the call now, bye-bye!¡± Qin Yutong finished the voice call and took off her headset.
¡°Daddy, I am so tired. Talking with these immature kids is really exhausting!¡±
¡°I thought the participant just now was quite amusing!¡± Qin Muchuan found it quite funny.
Qin Yutong took a big gulp of her chrysanthemum tea and objectivelymented, ¡°Smart butck ofmitment, unlikely to aplish great things! However, his humour does count as a factor for evaluation. In one respect, he¡¯s right about the need for innovation. Daddy always says that innovation is fundamental, doesn¡¯t he?¡±
¡°So?¡± Qin Muchuan waited for his daughter¡¯s final conclusion.
¡°So, let him have a slot!¡± Qin Yutong yawned, seeming resigned. ¡°Honestly, among all these kids, he¡¯s the only one who has left an impression on me!¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡±
¡°Daddy, let¡¯s start sending out the eptance letters tomorrow!¡± Qin Yutong jumped onto her father like a little monkey.
¡°You can discuss this with the executive manager. Daddy will have no part in it!¡± He said, devolving full authority.
¡°OK!¡± Qin Yutong was delighted, but her smile vanished as she leaned into her father¡¯s clothes and sniffed hard, questioning warily, ¡°Daddy, did you spend the night with Auntie?¡±
¡°Huh?¡±
Qin Yutong scrunched up her nose. ¡°You smell strongly of perfume. It¡¯s awful. Daddy, stay away from Auntie in the future!¡±
¡°Is it that strong? I think it¡¯s alright!¡± Remembering the sweet scent on Lin Xiangwan¡¯s body, Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but smile contentedly¡ª
Chapter 33 - 33 033 Imitation Leather Invitation_1
?Chapter 33: 033 Imitation Leather Invitation_1 Chapter 33: 033 Imitation Leather Invitation_1 Lin Xiangwan, who was at work, received a call from Song Yichen.
She knocked on the door and walked into the office. ¡°Mr. Song, you wanted to see me?¡±
As soon as she entered, the air was thick with smoke, making her eyes tear up.
Yichen, slouched in a leather chair, stubbed out his lit cigarette in an ashtray and motioned to a seat opposite him. ¡°Sit!¡±
¡°Cough, cough¡¡± Xiangwan began to cough, and she looked at him anxiously. ¡°You¡¯re not in good health, smoking so much is just reckless!¡±
¡°I¡¯m fine, in fact my health is great!¡± Yichen responded with a smile.
However, his smile only made him look more haggard: unkempt hair, creased clothes, a stained white shirt, gloomy cheeks, dull eyesced with bloodshot strands. He looked messy, something he¡¯d never been.
¡°Didn¡¯t sleep wellst night?¡± Xiangwan asked out of concern.
¡°Had to entertain!¡±
¡°Did you drink too much?¡±
¡°Indeed, I did,¡± Yichen barely nodded and immediately felt a splitting headache. His cheeks flushed.
¡°You should lie down and rest for a bit!¡±
It took a while for Yichen¡¯s face to regain a little colour. ¡°No need. How have you beentely?¡±
¡°I¡¯ve been worrying about thend acquisition matter and about my child¡¡± Xiangwan stopped mid-sentence.
He didn¡¯t want to hear about Ranran. She better not say anything!
Instead, Yichen picked up where she left off. ¡°The matter of your child¡¯s school admission still hasn¡¯t been solved, right?¡±
¡°Yes! But it doesn¡¯t matter, there¡¯s still time. I believe¡I will find a solution!¡± An enigmatic face shed across Xiangwan¡¯s mind.
If she were to ask him for help, he could probably help, right?
Yichen opened a drawer and pulled out an elegant letter envelope. It was in a light green, with a faux reptile skin pattern that made it look high-grade.
He gently pushed it in front of her, smiling. ¡°Open it and see, I think you and Ranran would be happy to see this!¡±
¡°What?¡± Xiangwan gave him a puzzled look. She couldn¡¯t imagine what good news could possiblye her way.
Yichen raised a hand. ¡°Just open it and you¡¯ll see!¡±
With anticipation, Xiangwan opened it and found the words ¡®Yutong Fund Education Program Invitation Letter¡¯ leapt out at her.
¡°This¡ is it an invitation from an organization that guarantees admission to a local or out-of-town key primary school for the invited children?¡± She was so excited, her words became a little jumbled.
Yichen nodded. ¡°Correct, it¡¯s a learning enterprise that enrols pre-school children and nurtures them right up to high school. If a child is selected, they get to attend not only a key primary school but also a key high school. And the tuition fees for these 12 years is fully covered by thepany!¡±
¡°Ah¡ does that mean the expenses of twelve years are saved?¡± Xiangwan, hardlyposed, almost jumped up.
¡°Look at how happy you are!¡± Yichen teased her with a shake of his head.
¡°Solving my worries for the next twelve years at once, how can I not be happy?¡± Xiangwan didn¡¯t bother hiding her excitement. ¡°Yichen, you must¡¯ve helped a lot, right?¡±
Yichen dismissed her praise with a wave of his hand, modestly saying, ¡°I actually didn¡¯t do all that much. I just happen to know the boss of the enterprise. I casually asked him about it while we dinedst night, surprisingly he gave me this invitation letter. And ording to their database, Ranran has already signed up online for this event!¡±
Xiangwan nodded over and over again. ¡°Yes, yes, he did! I really have to thank you, otherwise, he would never have this opportunity!¡±
Yichen smiled, his features softening with no intention of taking credit. ¡°There¡¯s no need for such formalities. Even if we can¡¯t be together, I¡¯m still Ranran¡¯s uncle, right?¡±
Xiangwan broke into a smile and nodded. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re his uncle!¡±
Yichen snorted at himself. ¡°How can I really abandon him¡¡±
¡°Mmm!¡± Xiangwan gratefully agreed.
Yichen saw the tears welling up in her eyes, and changed the subject to avoid getting awkward. ¡°Also, about your shop and residence being relocated, I will try to talk to my friends in the housing bureau and see if they canpensate you more. It¡¯s not safe for a woman like you to stick out like a sore thumb¡ it wouldn¡¯t be worth it if an ident happens!¡±
¡°Okay!¡± Xiangwan felt warm in her heart again.
He still cares about her!
Feeling a lump in her throat, Xiangwan¡¯s tears began to brim over in her eyes. ¡°You too, although you have business dinners, remember to drink less and take care of yourself! Remember to drink a cup of yoghurt before drinking alcohol, it¡¯s good for you!¡±
¡°Mmm!¡± Yichen curled up the corners of his mouth with a smile, somewhat regretful and sad.
¡°If you and Ni Shanshan get along well, you should settle down soon. You¡¯re not getting any younger, and your parents are eager to have a grandchild! Now that Ranran is older, I can take some time to help you take care of the child!¡±
¡°Do you really want me to marry her?¡± Yichen asked, his eyes filled with sadness.
His gaze pierced Xiangwan¡¯s heart, causing her so much pain she could hardly speak. ¡°Of course, if you like someone else¡ that¡¯s fine too!¡±
Suppressing his anguish, Yichen growled, ¡°But I don¡¯t like anyone else, I only like you!¡±
¡°¡Don¡¯t say that!¡± Xiangwan shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t deserve you!¡±
¡°Why say you don¡¯t deserve, why undersell yourself? Why did you¡¡± betray me back then.
Yichen held back the rest of his usatory words, swallowing his pain.
¡°It was all my fault back then, I was so stupid, so careless!¡± Xiangwan bowed her head.
¡°Tell me, do you still love me?¡± Yichen probed.
Love, how can she not love him? How is it even possible not to love?
Xiangwan bit her lip tightly, forcing herself not to utter those words, and then forced herself to shake her head. ¡°I already think of you as my older brother, Yichen. We¡¯ve talked about this already, haven¡¯t we?¡±
Yichen was deeply hurt, his heart throbbing in agony. But he managed to control his anger. ¡°Are you truly not bothered about me being with another woman? Can you truly ept us kissing, touching, even lying in bed together¡¡±
Just thinking about such a scenario made her so depressed she felt like dying. ¡°Yes, I can ept it!¡±
Yichen nodded, his demeanor gradually calming. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll try to start a rtionship with someone else.¡±
¡°Alright!¡± Holding onto her letter, Xiangwan expressed her gratitude. ¡°Thank you so much indeed, if there¡¯s nothing else, I should get back to work!¡±
Watching her retreating figure, Yichen questioned her once more. ¡°Did you get a boyfriend?¡±
¡°Huh?¡± She turned around, looking at him, puzzled.
¡°Last night, I saw a man drop you home!¡±
Xiangwan wanted to deny it at first, but on second thought, maybe it¡¯s better to admit some of it. ¡°Yes, we just started dating¡¡±
¡°Does he know you have a child?¡± Yichen probed further.
Xiangwan nodded. ¡°He knows!¡±
Chapter 34 - 34 034 Fifteen-year-old her_1
?Chapter 34: 034 Fifteen-year-old her_1 Chapter 34: 034 Fifteen-year-old her_1 ¡°Are you certain he will be good to the child?¡±
¡°Just met, still hard to tell, but he says he epts the child!¡±
¡°Do you know much about him?¡±
¡°Just getting started, don¡¯t know much yet,¡± Lin Xiangwan spoke vaguely.
Song Yichen looked at her anxiously. ¡°If he can¡¯t treat you and the child well, then break up with him. Don¡¯t ever oppress yourself!¡±
Lin Xiangwan managed a faint smile. ¡°Of course. CEO Song, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll get back to work!¡±
Song Yichen gazed nkly at her. ¡°¡ You aren¡¯t going to ask why I came to your housest night?¡±
She tucked her smile away, speaking earnestly, ¡°Don¡¯te again in the future¡if you wish for me to stay here to work¡¡±
Finishing her speech, she practically ran off!
Upon reaching the door, Lin Xiangwan was once again reduced to tears. If she could choose, she¡¯d prefer him being the one who hurt her.
That way, it would be easier for her to let go.
But why is he being so good to her?
¡¡
Song Yichen sunk into a chair, sitting idle and motionless.
Gradually, he showed a self-mocking smile, not a trace of joy in it.
¡°You¡¯re definitely not my brother, I don¡¯t have a brother. My parents only have me as their favorite!¡±
The words she first spoke when she arrived at their house were so firm.
At ten, she was like a little wildflower, beautiful and fierce, always ready for a fight.
She never needed anyone¡¯s pity. What she wanted, she either grabbed it or tricked her way to get it!
Back then, her usual saying was, ¡®No one can pity you, no one has to help you. If you want to live better, rely on yourself. If not, go and cry in a corner!¡¯
At that time, he didn¡¯t like her. She would always deflect from the bad things she¡¯d done and try to justify herself.
¡°Why don¡¯t you like me? I think I¡¯m prettier than any girl you like. Are your eyes broken?¡± The fifteen-year-old her, in her first year of high school, boldly asked him when she came home.
It was the first time he really looked at her closely. At fifteen, she was already tall and pretty. Indeed, she was prettier than any girl he had seen.
At seventeen, he was in his adolescence. Seeing her slightly bulging chest, he had a physiological reaction. ¡°Do you think you are pretty?¡±
¡°Of course!¡± She raised her chin proudly.
Since she could remember, Lin Xiangwan liked to say she was beautiful. And she really believed so. It seemed that as long as she was beautiful, she was superior!
Her mindset was truly annoying.
Only when he grew up, did he realize that the reason she always showed off her appearance was not because she was shallow. It was because only a beautiful exterior truly belonged to her.
Everything else was just others pitying her.
Arrogance, dominance, irrationality, all were expressions of her inferiority.
At seventeen, he didn¡¯t understand much and herck of boundaries irritated him. So, he disliked her even more. ¡°Only if you be ady, will I notice you. Otherwise, you will forever be a passerby in my eyes!¡±
Lin Xiangwan felt wronged, but stubbornly stared at him. ¡°Fine, I will show you that I can be ady!¡±
¡°Hmph ¡¡± He gave a proudugh. ¡°Don¡¯t think that just by wearing a white dress, you¡¯re ady. You need to be sophisticated, polite, intelligent, elegant, and most importantly, kind-hearted. Which of these qualities do you have?¡±
Lin Xiangwan was hurt by his disdainful expression and her fighting spirit red up. ¡°As long as I have all of these, it¡¯ll be good enough?¡±
These requirements were more challenging than reaching the sky for her, weren¡¯t they?
Song Yichen nodded. ¡°For now, yes!¡±
¡°Fine, just wait. Within two months, you will see a realdy!¡± She vowed with determination.
He took this as a joke and dismissed it with augh.
However, to his surprise, at the end of the semester two monthster, Lin Xiangwan ranked first in the entire grade.
This nearly shocked the whole high school, everyone including her teachers didn¡¯t believe her grades. The director of school discipline even yed back the exam video to see if she cheated.
But she really hadn¡¯t!
At that moment, he truly started to see her in a new light!
Holding up her report card, she cornered him at the door. ¡°Song Yichen, am I ady now? Not only do I wear a white dress, but I also have knowledge, manners, sophistication, and elegance!¡±
¡°Then you should continue to work hard!¡± Heughed.
¡°Of course. So, do you think I¡¯m a beauty now?¡± She persistently asked.
¡°Almost there!¡± His appraisal of her wasn¡¯t high.
¡°Then, can I be your girlfriend?¡± Her nervous hands were twisted to the extreme.
He patted her head and frowned, ¡°You¡¯ve just started high school and all you think about is dating?¡±
Not showing any embarrassment, she answered very earnestly, ¡°I have to have a n in advance. We can date for a few years and then get married as soon as I graduate. Of course, I can also marry you as soon as you graduate! I so desperately need a home, a real one, real family. I don¡¯t want to wait, I want to as soon as possible¡¡±
How many years does a person have in their lifetime? She wouldn¡¯t have a home before the age of twenty, she really didn¡¯t want it to be anyter!
Her words moved him deeply. He never imagined that a naughty, almost problematic girl like her could have such a sentimental side.
So, she really was a very profound young woman!
From that moment on, he began to like this girl with all his heart!
¡®Knock, knock, knock¡¡¯ The assistant knocked a few times and directly came in. ¡°CEO, I¡¯ve already told the doorman not to tell Manager Lin about her express mail!¡±
¡°Mm!¡± Song Yichen nodded.
He thenughed slyly. That little wild child was quite smart, actually shortlisted for the ¡®Yutong Fund n¡¯. The secretary identally gave Lin Xiangwan¡¯s express delivery to him this morning, and he conveniently did her a favor!
¡°CEO, Qin Muchuan has declined our invitation, what can we do?¡± The assistant said with difficulty.
¡°He declined?¡± Song Yichen became moody and said with rage. ¡°Who does he think I, Song Yichen, am? He is too dismissive of me!¡±
The assistant didn¡¯t say a word.
¡®Huatai Group¡¯ was not an ordinary group, and Qin Muchuan was not an ordinary CEO. His declining the invitation was normal!
Actually, the CEO didn¡¯t need to be upset.
Song Yichen said impatiently, ¡°Continue to invite him. If you can¡¯t get him, your bonus for the year will be withdrawn!¡±
¡°Yes!¡± The assistant left without anyint!
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Just as Lin Xiangwan returned to her office, she received a call from her foster mother, Song Yichen¡¯s mother¡ª¡ª
Chapter 35 - 35 035 I am not familiar with her _1
?Chapter 35: 035 I am not familiar with her _1 Chapter 35: 035 I am not familiar with her _1 ¡°Mom¡¡± Lin Xiangwan called out softly.
Before her adoptive father ran into trouble, her adoptive mother was quite kind to her. Even though it wasn¡¯t like with Song Yichen, she would frequently take her shopping and buy her clothes!
So she¡¯s always been grateful, even though her mother¡¯s attitude towards her changed afterwards!
¡°Are you alone? I¡¯ve got something to say to you!¡± Song¡¯s mother¡¯s tone of voice was arrogant and cold, as if she was talking to a subordinate.
¡°No one¡¯s here.¡±
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help feeling oppressed, she knew what wasing wouldn¡¯t be pleasant.
¡°Xiangwan, Yichen is not getting any younger, and he has always been uninterested in the partners I introduce him to. What do you suggest I do?¡±
¡°¡I¡¯ve tried to persuade him!¡±
¡°Persuasion is pointless, the most effective method would be for you to get married quickly so he can give up on you too!¡±
¡°I don¡¯t have a boyfriend!¡± Lin Xiangwan felt a strong aversion to this. Her adoptive mother was not doing this for her own good,pletely disregarding her own marriage. Of course, she didn¡¯t need to do so, but she shouldn¡¯t be forcing anything upon her either, right?
¡°If you don¡¯t have a boyfriend then you should find one immediately!¡±
¡°¡¡±
¡°Or I can introduce someone for you!¡±
¡°No need, I want to raise Ranran alone!¡±
¡°¡¡± There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line before Song¡¯s mother began to speak sharply, not afraid to show her true colors. ¡°You said you¡¯ve given up on Yichen, but if you really have, why wouldn¡¯t you find a man? You clearly still have improper intentions towards him!¡±
Lin Xiangwan felt like she had been pped in the face, and her face turned pale. Even if she did like Yichen, she wouldn¡¯t describe it as having ulterior motives, right?
¡°Don¡¯t you dare think about what situation you¡¯re in now. Are you worthy of Yichen? Let me tell you, you better give up. Even if all the women in the world die, I would not let my son marry a woman like you!¡±
¡°The women in the world won¡¯t die out, and even if I truly give up, rest assured, I will not marry him. If you¡¯re really worried about him, then put your energy on him rather than wasting your time worrying about an irrelevant person like me!¡±
She didn¡¯t even say ¡®goodbye¡¯ before hanging up the phone.
¡°Manager Lin¡¡± The secretary walked in.
¡°What now?¡± Lin Xiangwan blurted out in frustration.
The secretary looked frightened and immediately went on high alert. ¡°There¡¯s trouble, a guest reported that there¡¯s a rat in their room!¡±
¡°What?¡± In an instant, Lin Xiangwan, forgetting her anger, rushed over to the guest room area. ¡°How could there be a rat? What on earth is going on?¡±
¡¡¡
¡°CEO, the director of Sheraton has asked to meet with you for lunch!¡± the assistant reported in a low voice.
Seated at hisrge desk, Qin Muchuan leisurely watched the stock market.
Looking at the constantly rising numbers on the screen, his mood couldn¡¯t help but lift.
Seeing the boss in a good mood, the assistant dared to whisper again. ¡°CEO, Sheraton¡¯s director is very eager to meet you¡¡±
Qin Muchuan nonchntly looked at his assistant. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s necessary for me to go and meet him?¡±
The assistant observed the CEO, trying to decipher his thoughts. ¡°Well¡ I¡¯m not the CEO, so it¡¯s not right for me to give advice!¡±
¡°What is it about him that you think makes meeting him worthwhile?¡± Qin Muchuan asked, lighting a cigarette.
¡°There should¡shouldn¡¯t be¡¡±
¡°Analyze why he wants to meet me,¡± Qin Muchuan asked again.
¡°I suspect it has to do with Sheraton¡¯s shares!¡± the assistant stated.
Qin Muchuan looked at his assistant, and even though his eyes were smiling, they were incredibly sharp. ¡°So you¡¯re epting favors from his secretary?¡±
¡°No¡of course not!¡± The assistant was covered in cold sweat.
Couldn¡¯t this boss be less clever?
Qin Muchuan raised an eyebrow. ¡°Since that¡¯s not the case, then I won¡¯t give him any face!¡±
The assistant had no choice but to swallow his words. ¡°Haha¡ CEO Qin, you sure know how to joke, I was scared silly!¡±
Qin Muchuan said with a serious tone. ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s good to be a little timid, I prefer your cautiousness.¡±
¡°Yes!¡±
The assistant quickly nodded. Next time, he¡¯d be more careful!
¡°Have the issues with the remaining residents in Yufeng District been resolved?¡± In just a few minutes, Qin Muchuan had purchased several big pharmaceutical stocks. As soon as they entered, they turned red, making money quite quickly.
Recently, pharmaceutical stocks have been doing really well!
¡°CEO. I was just about to discuss this matter with you, there¡¯s only one family that hasn¡¯t agreed to leave, the others have all signed the agreement!¡±
¡°Oh?¡± Qin Muchuan¡¯s face showed a hint of pleasure, as he thought thest family refusing to move was most likely hers.
¡°CEO, she refuses to leave, which is preventing us from starting our project, what should we do? Should we try to scare her?¡±
¡°No!¡± Qin Muchuan immediately objected.
¡°Then¡ then should we meet her demands?¡± The assistant was not foolish; he had noticed long ago that the CEO looked at this girl differently.
¡°Meet her demands? Of course not, I absolutely won¡¯t back down!¡±
¡°Then what should we do?¡± the assistant asked, feeling frustrated that all options were off the table.
¡°Handle it yourselves. In any case, all the houses must be torn down by next week!¡± After setting a series of conditions, Qin Muchuan left the problem to his subordinates.
The assistant silently wiped the sweat from his forehead and tentatively suggested, ¡°CEO, why don¡¯t you talk to Miss Lin?¡±
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t helpughing as if he had heard some joke. ¡°Me, talk to her? Why should I go talk to her?¡±
¡°Aren¡¯t you friends with her?¡±
Qin Muchuan put away his smile and counter-questioned, ¡°How do you know I¡¯m friends with her?¡±
¡°Uh¡¡±
¡°I¡¯m not familiar with her!¡± Qin Muchuan said who was being cold.
¡°Yes¡¡±
The subordinates couldn¡¯t help but look distressed. The CEO was not making things difficult for the stubborn residents, but for them. He was clearly very familiar with her, but he denied it!
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After spending two hours apologizing to a guest and five hours catching mice, Lin Xiangwan returned home utterly exhausted after work.
¡°Mommy, am I not staying at home tonight?¡±
¡°Yes, you should stay at Grandma Wu¡¯s house!¡± Grandma Wu¡¯s house was rtively new and not included in their ns.
¡°But isn¡¯t it unsafe for you to be home alone? Why don¡¯t you stay with me at Grandma Wu¡¯s house too!¡±
¡°How can I? If we¡¯re not here, won¡¯t our house be torn down by them!¡± Lin Xiangwan said on the phone to her child. ¡°Oh, by the way, you have been selected for the ¡®Yutong n¡¯!¡±
¡°Ah? Selected?¡± Lin Haoran eximed in astonishment. ¡°Really?¡±
That girl seemed very dissatisfied with him!
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t want to tell her son about the ¡®backdoor¡¯ incident to avoid making him feel like a failure. ¡°It¡¯s true! Because my son is outstanding. Hmm, prepare to participate in the spring camp one weekter, don¡¯t let me down!¡±
Chapter 36 - 36 036 Bastard_1
?Chapter 36: 036 Bastard_1 Chapter 36: 036 Bastard_1 ¡®Bang¡ ng ng ng¡¡¯
Outside the window, heavy fireworks reverberated in session. Half the sky was consumed in hazy smoke, and the air was heavy with the smell of gunpowder.
The sky was full of various colors, livelier even than the New Year¡¯s celebration, but the noise was as frightful as an airne bombing.
Lin Xiangwan pulled the curtain shut, her hand shaking as she held the phone, negotiating with the people outside. ¡°We¡¯re not moving! If you dare, demolish this house right now!¡±
¡°You think we don¡¯t dare? Let me tell you, if you don¡¯t move, we¡¯ll bring in a gas cylinder and light it up in your home!¡±
¡°Come on, if you don¡¯t, it means you¡¯re not your father¡¯s sons! And when that happens, I¡¯ll make sure we all go down together!¡± Lin Xiangwan challenged.
¡°Shut the fuck up!¡± The man on the phone was so angry he wanted to hit someone.
¡°Cut the cursing. Tell your boss that if he wants me out, he¡¯ll have to pay or kill me. Otherwise, no way!¡± Lin Xiangwan, fuming, hung up the call after her outburst.
The moment she put down the phone, she broke down into a flood of tears, her hands trembling as she dialed Qin Muchuan¡¯s number¡ª
Did his negotiations with his friend go well?
Forget 2.1 million; she¡¯d dly leave for 2 million!
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On the other side causing all themotion.
Qin Muchuan smiled subtly hearing the intimidation from the phone.
The assistant¡¯s hands trembled as he put away the phone. Holy crap, they weren¡¯t setting off firecrackers, it was like an army munitions depot had exploded.
He desperately feared for his life. ¡°CEO, what should we do?¡± he asked.
Qin Muchuan, not bothered in the slightest, replied in a puzzled tone. ¡°Ask me? Do you think I need to be involved in this trivial matter?¡±
¡°But¡but¡¡± The assistant was speechless, turning to the boss of the construction team for help. ¡°Boss Su, what do you think?¡±
Su Yueze pulled out a wet wipe, wiping his face back and forth. ¡°I, too, am perplexed. Isn¡¯t it just the demolition of a dpidated house? Why does it take this muchmotion? Look at us, even in the car, my face is so dirty!¡±
Su Yueze showed off his used wipe.
Indeed, the once white fabric now bore a ck stain.
The assistant looked at Su Yueze with anguish.
Withplete indifference, Qin Muchuan said, ¡°I didn¡¯t suggest this. This was your choice!¡±
¡°Muchuan, you were the one who didn¡¯t let us take the fireworks inside the building. If we did it my way, we¡¯d just set one or two off at the bitch¡¯s door, that would have been enough to scare her shitless! Why did we have to set off so many? We spent over ten thousand just on these firecrackers alone! This is the most expensive demolition I¡¯ve ever done in all my years in the business!¡± Su Yuezeined. ¡°Muchuan, I think we need to talk about this!¡± If they went on like this, he¡¯d end up paying more than he was earning for constructing the new building.
Just as Su Yueze was getting into the meat of the issue, Qin Muchuan¡¯s phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, he immediately ordered, ¡°Drive, go!¡±
The subordinate immediately started the car, and only when they could no longer hear the sound of the fireworks did he pick up the phone. ¡°Hello¡¡±
¡°CEO Qin, is this a good time to speak?¡± Lin Xiangwan asked, struggling to hold back tears.
¡°Yes, go ahead!¡±
¡°How are your negotiations with your friend going? Can they offer more money?¡± She tried to suppress her tears, but they burst forth anyway.
She was the only one in the old building. She was so scared that the air might explode. She didn¡¯t care about herself, but what about Ranran? What would happen to her child?
¡°We¡¯re still negotiating. How about this¡ you first sign the agreement, then we can continue to deal with it at a leisurely pace?¡± Qin Muchuan said calmly.
¡°How is that possible?¡± Lin Xiangwan, frightened and angry, directly questioned him, ¡°Don¡¯t you care about my plea at all? You¡¯ve already promised me, is your word that unreliable?¡±
¡°Hmm?¡± Qin Muchuan was somewhat taken aback. Was she serious about her boldness when sober?
¡®Bang¡ª¡ª¡¯ Another loud firework exploded at the third-floor window, another window shattering with a ¡®pop¡¯.
Lin Xiangwan involuntarily shuddered, moving further inward. Tearfully, she used him, ¡°You can¡¯t ignore me. You¡¯ve already made a promise to me. Also, you¡¯ve kissed me. Do you think you can just get off scot-free?¡±
¡°¡¡± Qin Muchuan, holding the phone, was momentarily taken aback, a faint smile ying on his lips. ¡°What if I wanted to get off scot-free?¡±
¡°¡¡± Lin Xiangwan was momentarily robbed of speech. A few secondster, she broke into sobs again. ¡°You¡ as a big boss, how can you cheat me? What¡¯s the point, does it make you feel aplished?¡±
¡°¡¡± The smile on Qin Muchuan¡¯s face grew.
This was the first time he saw a woman cry, and her disheveled state was oddly amusing, which made him reluctant to hang up the phone. ¡°I was drunk that night and forgot about it. Did I really kiss you?¡±
¡°You¡¯re denying it?¡± Lin Xiangwan raised her voice.
¡°I truly forgot!¡±
¡°¡So, you mean¡ you¡¯re not going to help me with this situation?¡± Lin Xiangwan asked coldly, repressing her rage.
¡°¡I truly can¡¯t help with this situation!¡± How could he? In business matters, he could be quite miserly.
¡°Bastard!¡± Lin Xiangwan suddenly cursed.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes widened, evenrger than before. ¡°What did you say?¡± This¡ this¡ she was incredibly audacious!
¡°Bastard, didn¡¯t hear clearly? I can shout it louder. Bastard¡ faithless creature¡ asshole¡¡±
Qin Muchuan ended the call decisively, his face darkening. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±
¡°Yes!¡± This time the assistant didn¡¯t waste any more words and directly drove away.
Sitting by his side, Su Yueze couln¡¯t help but chuckle.
Qin Muchuan shot him a nce, warning him not tough anymore.
Respecting the warning, Su Yueze contained hisugh, but a grin was still visible on his face. ¡°Muchuan, I didn¡¯t think you could exploit a woman like that. And here I thought only my brother was capable of such actions!¡±
¡°She¡¯s gone mad!¡± Qin Muchuan said through gritted teeth.
¡°Haha¡¡± Su Yueze finally burst outughing. ¡°The woman¡¯s got character, but you tinkered with her feelings. Why don¡¯t you just give her some more money?¡±
Qin Muchuan, his face dark, said sanctimoniously, ¡°I always keep business separate from personal matters!¡±
¡°There¡¯s no conflict there. Why don¡¯t you propose a trade to her? Offer her 300,000 to spend the night with you and ask if she¡¯s willing? It¡¯s not like you can¡¯t spare the money!¡±
¡°I¡¯m not dealing with a woman who cursed me!¡±
¡°Oh!¡± Su Yueze raised an eyebrow. He found it hard to believe.
He had known Qin Muchuan for quite some time and understood him well.
Chapter 37 - 37 037 Childhood Sweethearts_1
?Chapter 37: 037 Childhood Sweethearts_1 Chapter 37: 037 Childhood Sweethearts_1 ¡°Bastard¡liar¡big liar¡¡± Lin Xiangwan stared at the ck screen, tears pouring down ceaselessly.
The sounds of explosions outside continued, and out of fear, she wanted to call Song Yichen, but her finger ultimately skipped past his name andnded on ¡®Hu Sen¡¯ and dialed.
The moment the call connected, the sound of heavy breathing could be heard from the other end. ¡°Ah¡Wanwan, wait for me a bit, will be done soon, don¡¯t hang up!¡±
¡°I better hang up, you sort out your business!¡± Lin Xiangwan said.
¡°No need, I¡¯ll be quick, please don¡¯t hang up.¡± The man on the other end of the call firmly told Lin Xiangwan. After that, she moved the phone away from her ear, not listening to the inappropriate content.
She wrapped herself tightly in the quilt, sitting in silence, waiting.
About seven or eight minutester, the man¡¯s slightly panting voice came through the phone again. ¡°Wanwan, what¡¯s wrong?¡±
¡°Hu Sen¡¡± The moment Lin Xiangwan spoke, she broke into tears as shock and fear welled up within her.
¡°What¡¯s wrong? What happened?¡± Hu Sen instantly grew worried.
Unable to suppress her terror, Lin Xiangwan stuttered her response: ¡°My house is going to¡explode¡It¡¯s going to catch fire, they¡are threatening me, frightening me¡¡±
¡°Who? Who dares to hurt you? Damn it, don¡¯t be afraid, wait there, I¡¯ming to pick you up!¡± Hu Sen cursed furiously, already starting to get dressed.
¡°Okay¡¡± Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t bother standing on ceremony, urging him. ¡°Hurry up ande, I¡¯m scared to death!¡±
¡°Don¡¯t hang up, we¡¯ll keep talking!¡± said Hu Sen, as he rushed out the door.
¡°Sen, stay a while longer!¡± the woman called out, trying to cling onto him.
Hu Sen kicked the woman clinging onto him away, sneering with the same disgust he might show towards a fly. ¡°Get lost, don¡¯t hang onto me!¡±
The woman fell on the ground, casting a disgruntled look at him from where shey.
Hu Sen didn¡¯t give her a second nce and left the room, asking his underling to drive while he got into the back seat.
Lin Xiangwan, still tightly clutching her nket, heard his voice on the phone and knew he was on his way, so she felt a little less afraid. ¡°What should we talk about, I don¡¯t know what to talk about!¡±
Hu Sen looked out at the trees racing past the car window, smirked and suggested. ¡°Talk about Song Yichen in your family, how have you guys been doing recently?¡±
¡°There¡¯s no chance for us!¡± A bitter taste rushed to Lin Xiangwan¡¯s throat, sour and achingly painful.
¡°Are you really certain it¡¯s impossible? Could you give up on him?¡±
¡°I can!¡± Lin Xiangwan immediately replied, as if making a promise to someone else, but more so making a promise to herself.
¡°Alright, if you can really forget him, then date me, I will marry you!¡± Hu Sen nonchntly suggested.
¡°Marry you? I would only do that if I go crazy!¡± Lin Xiangwan said without the slightest interest.
¡°Hey,e on, why is marrying me the same as going crazy?¡± Hu Sen sat up straight, questioning her defensively. ¡°I¡¯m not bad looking, and I¡¯m rich, which part of me isn¡¯t worthy of your marriage?¡±
Lin Xiangwan sniffled. ¡°You¡¯re great in all aspects, it¡¯s me who¡¯s not good enough for you, okay?¡±
Hu Sen showed immense magnanimity. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, as long as I don¡¯t mind!¡±
¡°One moment you¡¯re fooling around with a woman, the next you want me to marry you?¡± Lin Xiangwan scoffed. ¡°I have no interest in a trashy man like you!¡±
Hu Sen frowned. ¡°Come on, can you be reasonable? You¡¯re not my girlfriend now, so naturally I have the right to sleep with other women. You don¡¯t expect me to sleep with other men, do you?¡±
¡°Sleep with whomever you want, be it a man or a woman or a dog or a cat, I couldn¡¯t care less!¡±
¡°You really don¡¯t care?¡±
¡°Hmm!¡±
A warm smile spread across Hu Sen¡¯s face, full of licentiousness. ¡°In that case, I want to sleep with you. You can¡¯t object!¡±
Lin Xiangwan rolled her eyes. ¡°Can I not object if you bully me?¡±
¡°If I wanted to bully you, do you think you could stop me?¡± Hu Sen stopped joking around and asked seriously.
On Lin Xiangwan¡¯s end, it wasn¡¯t clear what he was saying. ¡°Hey, what did you say? The signal¡¯s really bad?¡±
¡°I want to fuck you right now¡¡± Hu Sen growled into the phone.
¡°I can¡¯t hear you clearly!¡± Lin Xiangwan looked at the phone, shook it twice and put it back to her ear.
¡°Bang¡¡± At that moment, the front door of Lin Xiangwan¡¯s house was swung open, and after entering, the person forcefully mmed the door shut again.
The loud sound of firecrackers outside drowned out all other sounds.
¡°Hey, Hu Sen, Hu Sen¡you said you would keep talking to me, liar, liar¡¡± Without his voice, Lin Xiangwan fell into fear once again.
Hu Sen tiptoed to her from behind and hugged her from the back.
With her back against him, she screamed in fright. ¡°Ah¡let me go, otherwise my brother will kill you!¡±
¡°Heh heh¡a brother? Do you have a brother who would try so hard for you?¡±
A joyful and mischievous voice sounded near Lin Xiangwan¡¯s ear. Suddenly, all her fear disappeared. She excitedly turned around. ¡°Hu Sen, you viin!¡±
Merely cursing wasn¡¯t enough, her fistsshed out at him like drumsticks.
Hu Sen was genuinely in pain from the hits and grabbed her fists. ¡°Hey, I came to rescue you, and you hit me?¡±
¡°Boohoo¡¡± Lin Xiangwan, now grasping the reality of the situation, started to cry. ¡°You¡¯re finally here, I thought I was going to die here!¡±
Looking out at the fiery red sky, Hu Sen pulled Lin Xiangwan towards the exit. ¡°Let¡¯s get out of here first,e on!¡±
¡°But, but if we leave, won¡¯t they tear down my house?¡±
¡°I asked Xiaolong to keep an eye on it, don¡¯t worry. If your house does get knocked down, I¡¯ll get you a new one!¡± As Hu Sen reassured her, he pulled Lin Xiangwan out with him.
Once outside, the scent of gunpowder was indeed everywhere. Lin Xiangwan covered her mouth and quickly ran to Hu Sen¡¯s Lamborghini!
Hu Sen got in the car and stared at Lin Xiangwan, asking analytically, ¡°Being able to think of me in a crisis and wanting me toe to your rescue, does it mean that subconsciously, you still love me?¡±
Lin Xiangwan curled her lips. ¡°Your self-confidence is really over the top!¡±
Hu Sen frowned. ¡°I don¡¯t like it when you talk like that. Give me a kiss, like when we were kids!¡±
He pointed to his cheek, close to his lips.
¡°Stop being so vain!¡± Lin Xiangwan gave him a re.
¡°Hey,e on, really, give me a peck, as a way of thanking me. That should be fair, right?¡±
¡°Your face is too dirty, who knows how many women have kissed it!¡±
¡°I can clean it with disinfectant!¡± He then took out a bottle of hand sanitizer and wiped his face clean.
Chapter 38 - 38 038 Huatais Qin Muchuan_1
?Chapter 38: 038 Huatai¡¯s Qin Muchuan?_1 Chapter 38: 038 Huatai¡¯s Qin Muchuan?_1 Lin Xiangwan shamelessly watched his every move.
Wiping his cheek dry, Hu Sen pointed at his own cheek again. ¡°Come on, even if there were AIDS viruses, they would all be eradicated by now!¡±
She swallowed, finding it challenging to speak. ¡°I can¡¯t really bring myself to do it!¡±
Hu Senined discontentedly, ¡°Howe you were able to do it before, my face used to be all covered in your saliva!¡±
¡°That¡¯s because you were quite good looking when you were younger, but now you¡¯ve lost your looks so naturally I am less inclined!¡± Lin Xiangwan said bluntly.
Hu Sen stared in disbelief. ¡°You¡¯re saying I¡¯ve lost my looks? Do you know how many high-level directors, famous talent scouts have invited me to film movies, but I couldn¡¯t be bothered to engage with them?¡±
¡°Movies also need ugly stars, you¡¯re overthinking it!¡± She said quietly.
Hu Sen squinted, threateningly looking at her. ¡°Stop the nonsense, Lin Xiangwan, Imand you to kiss me now, or I¡¯ll throw you out of the car now!¡±
¡°You dare?¡±
¡°There¡¯s nothing I wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± He directly opened her car door.
With a ¡®bang¡¯, Lin Xiangwan pulled it back, furiously shouting at him, ¡°Don¡¯t you have any humanity, don¡¯t you even have a conscience? Didn¡¯t you remember who helped you fight when you were being bullied? Don¡¯t you know what gratitude is?¡±
¡°All I know is revenge for kindness!¡± Hu Sen said nonchntly. ¡°Come on, kiss me quick!¡±
¡°You won¡¯t get your way! Not possible!¡± Lin Xiangwan stood tall and fearless like a heroine, ¡°A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated!¡±
¡°Alright, I¡¯ll help you out then!¡± Hu Sen got out of the car and walked over to her side, directly opened the door and pulled her out. ¡°Today, I must make you kiss me!¡±
Slender as she was, she stood no chance against a gang leader like Hu Sen, who easily yanked her out as if pulling a small chick.
¡°Ah¡..¡± Lin Xiangwan hasn¡¯t heard firecracker sound. Just sensing the air around her made her start to sweat cold bullets and her legs jitter. ¡°I won¡¯t go out, don¡¯t pull me¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan thought: It seems not everyone can be a female cadre. Once again, she admired the sisters of the party.
She wanted to get back in the car, but the door had already been closed by the hoodlum in front of her.
¡°You¡¡± She red at him irritably.
Hu Sen didn¡¯t bother to waste words with her, and pointed again at his cheek.
After a long struggle, Lin Xiangwan was forced topromise. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll think of it as kissing pigskin!¡±
She closed her eyes, gathered her courage and gave his cheek a little ¡®peck¡¯.
Hu Sen seized her, disappointed with her half-hearted effort. ¡°You bastard¡¡±
¡°Ah¡¡± She screamed hysterically.
Hu Sen urately kissed her cheek, a loud ¡®mwah¡¯ echoing in her ear.
Having achieved his target, Hu Sen was finally satisfied and let go of her.
¡°Annoying, annoying¡¡± Lin Xiangwan kept wiping her cheek, as if she had touched billions of bacteria, feeling totally grossed out. ¡°Are you a dog? Kissing everyone you meet?¡±
Hu Senughed ¡°If I was really a dog, it wouldn¡¯t be ¡®kiss everyone I meet¡¯, it would be ¡®bite everyone I meet¡¯!¡±
¡°No, you can¡¯t kiss me randomly.¡± Lin Xiangwan warned him seriously.
¡°Alright, I will be careful next time!¡± Hu Sen said, not really caring.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t bother saying anything else to him, she has known Hu Sen since they were young and were even more intimate than blood siblings.
¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you to eat. You look like a starving greyhound, didn¡¯t you eat tonight?¡± Hu Sen opened the door to let her in.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t bother with politeness, there was a growling noise in her stomach. ¡°I want roast duck¡I¡¯m craving it. Let¡¯s have two!¡±
¡°I thought you wanted something expensive, making such a big fuss just to eat this, so easy to satisfy!¡± Hu Sen made fun of her while starting the car.
The two bickering did not notice that the firecrackers had stopped when they came downstairs, nor did they notice the ck business car parked not far away.
The person in the car ordered, without expression, the driver in front of him. ¡°Tell them to knock down the house for me!¡±
¡°What?¡±
¡°Tell them to knock down the house now!¡± Qin Muchuan ordered coldly.
¡°¡ Yes!¡± The assistant wanted to say, it¡¯s against procedure isn¡¯t it? The boss always waits for the residents to sign the agreement before demolishing the house.
This isn¡¯t the boss¡¯s style!
What¡¯s going on?
¡¡¡
Once they reached the duck restaurant, Lin Xiangwan took charge of ordering while Hu Sen was calling to investigate the situation. Hu Sen soon received word from his underlings.
Hu Sen hung up the phone and shared the information with Lin Xiangwan. ¡°I found that the owner of your block of facades is the same person!¡±
¡°What¡¡± Lin Xiangwan, who was swallowing a pancake, almost choked, swallowing several times, recovering her ability to speak normally. ¡°So many facade shops are owned by one person? Why hadn¡¯t I heard about it before? That person must be rich. How muchpensation did they get?¡±
This was an essential question.
¡°I heard that he signed the agreement early, no one knows exactly how much money he got.¡±
¡°So you didn¡¯t find out anything?¡± Lin Xiangwan looked down on Hu Sen.
Hu Sen frowned, ignoring her provocation. ¡°But I found out that the owner¡¯sst name is Qin, and coincidentally, the developer¡¯sst name is also Qin!¡±
Qin?
The familiar surname made Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart skip a beat, surely it¡¯s not that coincidental? ¡°Wouldn¡¯t the developer be¡ Qin Muchuan, from Huatai Group?¡±
Hu Sen nodded his head. ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s him!¡±
¡°Ha¡¡± Lin Xiangwanughed at herself, her heart filled with mixed feelings, anger raging within her.
She was deceived terribly, she was blind, thinking he was a good person.
Funny, it¡¯s really ridiculous.
He must beughing at her stupidity behind her back, right?
Qin Muchuan is really a bastard, she has been acting like a fool, being manipted round and round.
He has been ying with her all this while, including that damned kiss.
What promises, what help, all BS!
Despite being really hungry, Lin Xiangwan instantly lost her appetite.
¡°Hey, why aren¡¯t you eating? Weren¡¯t you hungry?¡± Hu Sen saw her sitting there in a stupor and urged her.
¡°I can¡¯t eat anymore, I want to go home!¡±
¡°Go home? You are the only one left in yourplex, you want to go back?¡±
Chapter 39 - 39 039 Propose Money Transaction_1
?Chapter 39: 039 Propose Money Transaction_1 Chapter 39: 039 Propose Money Transaction_1 Lin Xiangwan could have never expected it, she hadn¡¯t even reached the base of her building when she heard the rumbling sound of the bulldozer. Approaching closer, she saw the bulldozer was heading directly towards her unit.
¡°Bastards¡ You have no right to demolish my house. If you want to tear it down, you¡¯ll have to do it over my dead body!¡± Lin Xiangwan rushed in front of the bulldozer, shouting at those who were about to forcibly demolish her home.
Hu Sen anxiously rushed to her side, pulling her away. ¡°Get away, it¡¯s dangerous!¡±
Lin Xiangwan shrugged off Hu Sen¡¯s pull. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of danger. No one can arbitrarily ruin my home!¡±
Tears fell from her eyes in anger, but she wiped them away fiercely, regaining her calmposure. ¡°Hu Sen, go watch my shop for me. They will definitely target my shop, it¡¯s valuable, you must help me protect it.¡±
¡°No, leaving you alone here, I can¡¯t rest easy!¡± Hu Sen was very worried.
However, she insisted even more. ¡°Nothing is more dangerous than having one¡¯s home forcibly demolished. Go quickly. If I lose my shop, I will never forgive you for the rest of my life!¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± Hu Sen had known her for quite some time, and he knew that if he didn¡¯t go now, she would definitely sever ties with him.
After thinking for a bit, there were police officers and urban management officers around¡ They wouldn¡¯t go as far as killing her, would they?
In the meantime, he ordered his little brother to watch over her while he ran towards the shop.
The bulldozer driver kept pressing the horn, shouting from inside. ¡°Move quickly! If any ident happens, I won¡¯t be responsible!¡±
Lin Xiangwan stood there without moving, staring unwaveringly at the person inside the driver¡¯s cabin.
The driver was disturbed by her stare, pleadingly shouted, ¡°Miss, don¡¯t make it difficult for me, I¡¯m just a worker! If you have any issues,municate with our boss!¡±
Yes, she should be questioning that man named Qin Muchuan.
Standing in front of the bright lights, trembling in anger, she dialed his number.
The call was quickly answered. Before he could speak, she had already couldn¡¯t wait to question him. ¡°So it was you who wanted to touch my house. It was you who lowered mypensation. You are the cold-hearted capitalist¡ You think deceiving me is fun, interesting and amusing, don¡¯t you? You liar, wicked capitalist, I curse your wife to cheat on you, and your child to resemble Old Wang next door. I curse you to always remain childless, and yourpany to go bankrupt tomorrow¡ And henceforth you will forever be impotent¡ ¡±
¡°Bring that woman over to me!¡± Qin Muchuan ordered the gang of thugs below.
Lin Xiangwan, standing atop a pile of dirt, was suddenly seized by two muscr men.
¡°What are you trying to do? Bastards!¡± She struggled furiously, but her efforts could not shake them even a bit.
¡°Our boss wants to discuss something with you, miss. Let¡¯s go!¡±
¡°I¡¯m not discus¡¡± She struggled hard. She knew that as long as she left, her house would surely be demolished!
Hu Sen¡¯s men tried to rush forward to save her, but were stopped by the police.
In the end, Lin Xiangwan was taken to a nanny van parked on one side.
The car door was shut immediately, and the central lock was activated. There was no chance of escape.
The yellow lights in the car were on, Qin Muchuan sat directly across from her. His expression was very somber, as if he wasn¡¯t the instigator of all this.
Lin Xiangwan, both angry and annoyed at the sight of him, moreover recalling her previous naivety, felt even more angered. Yet he looked very angry, stern, ring at her continuously, which made her feel a bit creepy. She regretted the impetuous words she said earlier. ¡°Who¡ who let you trick me,pared to me cursing you, what you have done to me is even more hateful!¡±
He even stole her kiss.
Although it wasn¡¯t her first kiss, it was definitely her first french kiss.
Seeing the woman in front of him again, Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes reflected aplex emotion. It was a clear direct gaze; no evasiveness, no mincing of words. ¡°Are you in dire need of money?¡±
His condescending tone was clear in his voice, which made Lin Xiangwan very ufortable. What right did he have to look down on her? He was a tant plunderer. ¡°Yes, I am in dire need of money. This house contains all of my hard work and all my hopes¡¡±
¡°Then I can give you money!¡± Qin Muchuan rudely interrupted her. ¡°Name your price, how much do you want?¡±
¡°The residence is 1.8 million, and the shop could not be less than 3 million, a total of 4.8 million!¡±
Qin Muchuan immediately gave her a number. ¡°I can give you 6 million!¡±
¡°Well that¡¯s good, who would refuse money? Give me the money now!¡± Always furious, Lin Xiangwan was secretly surprised. Why was he suddenly so agreeable?
The next second, Qin Muchuan gave her a very logical yet ugly reason. ¡°Spend the night with me, and the money is yours instantly!¡±
At first, Lin Xiangwan thought she had misheard, her eyes widened as she looked at him. ¡°What did you say?¡±
Qin Muchuan looked at her, his deep eyes filled with contempt and frivolity. ¡°Don¡¯t you love money? I have lots of money, I can give you money, as long as you spend the night with me!¡±
This was the first time he wanted, and it wasn¡¯t out of impulse, but after much thought.
This woman indeed aroused his interest and caught his eye. In recent times, only she could invoke his longing.
If that¡¯s the case, he saw no reason to suppress himself. Since money¡ was of great use to her, and he had lots of money, why should he restrain himself?
Lately¡ he truly needed to enjoy himself thoroughly!
Lin Xiangwan, consumed with rage, didn¡¯t know what words to use to express her anger, or how to put him in his ce appropriately.
She raised her arm, and with a ¡®smack¡¯, pped him straight across the face.
Qin Muchuan, who has never been hit before, touched his stricken cheek, more stunned than angry. ¡°You hit me?¡±
Lin Xiangwan was not afraid at all. ¡°So what if I hit you? You pervert, the p was meant for you!¡±
Qin Muchuan red at her, seizing her wrist. ¡°You¡¯re very bold. Do you know what the consequences of hitting me are?¡±
¡°I don¡¯t care, even if you kill me today, I¡¯ll still p you.¡± Lin Xiangwan growled back.
¡°Alright, since you are afraid of nothing, I shall fulfill your wish now!¡± Qin Muchuan rolled down the window, issuing an order to the people outside. ¡°Now, demolish that house¡¡±
¡°No, you cannot demolish my house, stop¡¡± Lin Xiangwan shouted at the people outside the window, but her voice was too tiny.
The bulldozer rammed straight into her third floor balcony,pletely smashing the entire ss window¡
¡°No¡¡±
The good house had already suffered serious damage¡
Chapter 40 - 40 040 No Intersection_1
?Chapter 40: 040 No Intersection_1 Chapter 40: 040 No Intersection_1 ¡°My house¡ my home¡¡± Lin Xiangwan wailed despairingly, as if bidding farewell to someone very dear to her.
Hot, passionate tears streamed down her face, quickly tracing twin trails down her cheeks. Standing atop the wreckage, she didn¡¯t care about the dust in the air, continuously expressing remorse, saying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s my fault. I failed to protect you all. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry¡¡±
Qin Muchuan watched everything with a sneer, thinking this woman knew how to put on quite a show.
Nevertheless, he had no intention of enjoying the spectacle. The thought of soliciting such a woman made him feel like he was going mad.
Luckily, she had rejected him; everything could be redeemed.
¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± he coldly ordered the driver.
The luxurious nanny car turned around on the spot Lin Xiangwan upied and left mercilessly¡
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In the morning, at Jiangcheng City airport.
Intermittently-recited public service announcements in Chinese and English echoed across the bustling crowd. This sight of travelers bidding their loved ones goodbye always exuded a tinge of mncholy.
¡°Mommy, you must take good care of yourself while I¡¯m away. Remember to eat and sleep on time and cut down on snacks!¡± Lin Haoran, who was standing at the airport, reminded her worriedly. Their house had been destroyed a week ago, and her mother had been feeling down ever since. He felt it was inappropriate to leave her at this time.
However, this half-month summer camp in Sanya was his first appearance in the ¡®Yutong Study Grant Program.¡¯ The event was important, and he couldn¡¯t afford to miss it!
Lin Xiangwan handed him his boarding pass, cutting him off irritably. ¡°You better care for yourself. Don¡¯t go there and lose things, calling me for help. I can¡¯t be in Sanya to find things for you. Here, keep your ticket safe!¡±
She deliberately tried to appear stern, not wanting her son to worry.
¡°Mom, can you act a little more appropriately given our circumstances? At least match up to this farewell scene? We¡¯re at an airport, for heaven¡¯s sake! This is my first time traveling alone. Can¡¯t I show how much I care and worry about you, and how much you¡¯ll miss me when we part ways?¡± Lin Haoranmented shaking his head, whispering under his breath.
¡°Separation? Is that what this is? Aren¡¯t youing back?¡± Lin Xiangwan casually retorted, thinking the time apart would be short. ¡°During your trip, I can finally take some time for myself, maybe get a makeover, change my hairstyle, and even go on some blind dates. I need to find a life partner! I probably won¡¯t even have time to miss you. Son, I really want to tell you, don¡¯t think too highly of yourself!¡±
¡°Mom¡¡± Lin Haoran called out, sounding particrly aggrieved.
The mother hastily silenced her child, making a shushing gesture. ¡°Don¡¯t make a fuss; others are watching. You¡¯ll give away your unease. Don¡¯t forget, this journey has a purpose. Pay attention to your aura¡¡±
¡°OK!¡± Lin Haoran quickly suppressed his childlike demeanor, showing a cool expression. ¡°Well, I¡¯m leaving. Bye! I¡¯ll bring you a gift when I return!¡±
Having said that, he donned his sunsses with his coat and casual pants, like a celebrity, hoisting his suitcase and following the event organizers towards security.
The mother, who had stayed behind, kept watching even though she could no longer spot his small figure. Muttering softly, she said, ¡°Darling, mommy will miss you. Have a safe trip! Don¡¯t forget about me. Think of me every day, ok?¡±
As she spoke, tears of sadness began to flow down her face.
Darn it, she had promised herself not to cry. Why was she still crying?
As Lin Xiangwan wiped away her tears intending to leave, she unexpectedly bumped into someone¡ an utter jerk!
Talk about crossing paths with a nemesis!
Qin Muchuan, who had just seen his daughter off, was also surprised to bump into her here.
In just a week¡¯s time, she seemed to have lost considerable weight, her chin looking as sharp as if she¡¯d had cosmetic surgery.
Seeing her teary-eyed made him wonder, who had shee to see off? Song Yichen?
Lin Xiangwan ignored him, turning and heading towards the exit.
This man was nothing but a beautifully wrapped pile of shit she had identally trodden on. No matter how delicately it was wrapped, it was still shit.
She would learn her lesson, brush off the dirt from her shoes, and refrain from stepping on it ever again.
As for the rest, she wanted to remember nothing.
Qin Muchuan, on the other hand, acted as if he didn¡¯t know her and walked towards another exit.
To him, this woman was just an ordinary scene he had mistakenly perceived as paradise. In reality, she was nothing more than amonce road divider.
If she was so unbearablymon, why would he bother wasting his time?
The two of them hurriedly departed¡ª walking out the exit, with one turning left, and the other going right, as if they would never cross paths again¡
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Trying to appear calm, Lin Haoran sat in his seat as if he were an experienced flyer.
However, this was his first flight!
He¡¯s heard that the summer camp attracted many privileged girls, offering him the perfect opportunity to marry into wealth. He had to seize this chance.
Therefore, he needed to pay attention to details now¡ª
Take for instance his seat. His choice had been the middle seat (a middle seat would give him ess to two people; he could work on both when necessary)
Right enough, a girl dragging a small suitcase soon approached his seat.
With her long dress, graceful stature, and refined beauty, she looked quite attractive.
The eyes hiding behind her sunsses twinkled with a green sparkle.
Well, well, the target has appeared!
¡°Little sister, are you sitting here?¡± Lin Haoran raised his cheeks, maintaining a 45-degree angle ¨C an angle at which he looked his handsomest.
¡°Yes!¡± The girl blushed upon seeing the adorable boy and nodded.
¡°Let me put your suitcase up there for you,¡± he offered, demonstrating his helpful side.
The girl nodded eagerly. ¡°That would be nice¡ but¡¡± She took a look at his height. ¡°Can you reach up there?¡±
¡°Er¡¡± Lin Haoran hadn¡¯t anticipated this problem, leaving him at a loss for words.
Damn it, how could he have forgotten that he was still a shorty!
The girlughed, ¡°No worries, we can ask the stewardess for help!¡±
¡°Ah¡¡± Lin Haoran felt a pang of disappointment, his first demonstration attempt¡ ended in failure.
¡°But I still appreciate your sentiment. You¡¯re quite handsome, what¡¯s your name?¡± the girl asked.
Lin Haoran¡¯s face lit up instantly as he replied, ¡°I¡¯m Lin Haoran, and you?¡±
¡°I¡¯m Mi Duo!¡±
Lin Haoran reached out to touch the girl¡¯s face. ¡°Your skin is so smooth, delicate, just like milk!¡±
¡°Hehe, really?¡± Mi Duo asked shyly, her head dipped.
¡°Really, really! Your skin feels even better than my mom¡¯s! Can I touch it again?¡±
¡°No!¡± The girl declined shyly.
Chapter 41 - 41 041 Sweet as Honey_1
?Chapter 41: 041 Sweet as Honey_1 Chapter 41: 041 Sweet as Honey_1 All the uncles on TV say that when a woman says ¡®no,¡¯ she really means ¡®yes.¡¯ However, Lin Haoran faithfully continued to caress the little girl¡¯s face. ¡°This is so much fun!¡±
¡°You¡¡± The little girl was especially shy and a bit angry.
Lin Haoran remained unmoved.
¡°Didn¡¯t you hear her? She said stop touching her!¡± A ¡®little boy,¡¯ also wearing big sunsses and arge hat on his head, walked over.
¡°Mind your own business!¡± Lin Haoran red at him.
Humph, just a quick nce was enough to make him feel extremely ufortable.
The boy had very fair skin, especially under the contrast of hisrge ck sunsses, he looked even paler. His clothes were a suit from a well-known children¡¯s brand, making him look particrly handsome.
Lin Haoran suddenly felt pressured, and very much disliked this ¡®boy¡¯.
He silently prayed in his heart: Please let this kid not be a member of the ¡®Yutong Fundraiser n¡¯, please let this kid go away soon.
At six years old, this was the first time he had seen a boy more handsome than himself. It was really ufortable, all kinds of ufortable.
But he did not receive the favor of the heavens.
The ¡®kid¡¯ did not leave, moreover, he asked him to give up his seat. ¡°You¡¯re in my seat, move!¡±
Still wearing his sses, Lin Haoran insolently asked, ¡°So if you say this seat is yours, it¡¯s yours? I say it¡¯s mine!¡±
The ¡®boy¡¯ frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that the boarding pass has the seat number on it? What¡¯s yours?¡±
¡°This is mine!¡± Lin Haoran said with certainty.
His IQ was at least 165 after all. Even though he had never been on a ne before, he wouldn¡¯t be at a loss as to where to sit, right? His high IQ was on full disy here!
The ¡®boy¡¯ didn¡¯t argue with him and directly called over the flight attendant. ¡°Miss¡ could you please help me check where my seat is?¡±
The flight attendant, seeing such a handsome little gentleman, was so smitten that she was practically drooling, and immediately provided enthusiastic service. After checking, she said with a cheerful smile, ¡°This handsome little boy¡¯s seat is in the middle!¡±
Lin Haoran retorted discontentedly, ¡°How is that possible, my seat is clearly in the middle!¡±
¡°Check your boarding pass!¡± the ¡®boy¡¯ urged.
Lin Haoran handed his pass to the beautiful flight attendant, not forgetting to flutter his eyshes at her. ¡°Miss, you¡¯re so beautiful, your eyes are even more beautiful¡¡±
¡°Really?¡± The flight attendant blushed from thepliment. ¡°You¡¯re very handsome too!¡± It seemed that today was a special day, these little boys were all so handsome, but she said apologetically, ¡°Little handsome, you¡¯re indeed seated by the window!¡±
¡°Ah¡¡± Lin Haoran took his ticket and sulked with displeasure.
The disguised Qin Yutong smirked triumphantly and made a ¡®please¡¯ gesture to the little lecher in front of her.
¡¡.
Sitting at the window seat, Lin Haoran was almost infuriated. He saw a beautiful, gentle, and cute little girl right next to him, but was ¡®robbed¡¯ by this damn kid.
However, if there¡¯s a chance to flirt with a girl, he will take it, and if there¡¯s no chance, he¡¯ll create one. His primary purpose ofing out this time was to find himself a rich wife.
The little girl sitting next to him was dressed in expensive clothes, suggesting that she was quite wealthy. She was also beautiful and very much to his taste. Moreover, his mother liked this kind of cute girl.
Lin Haoran leaned forward, reached over the ¡®obstacle¡¯ in the middle, and hooked his hand around the little girl¡¯s soft, white hand.
¡°Annoying¡¡± The little girl evaded him, obviously unhappy, and gave Lin Haoran a look.
Lin Haoran was puzzled, why was this little girl suddenly repelled by him?
The next second, he got his answer.
Mi Duo leaned towards the handsome boy next to her and whined, ¡°Brother, that boy is so annoying, he keeps touching my hand. I told him not to, but he still does!¡±
Turns out, Mi Duo had found a new love interest.
The abandoned Lin Haoran felt hurt and upset.
People say women are practical, but little girls are even more so.
Was it just because this damn boy in the middle was dressed a little better than him? Was it just because ¡®he¡¯ looked a little more mature than him?
So now she didn¡¯t like him anymore. Women really are fickle creatures!
And this boy who was slightly stronger than him was even more hateful. It was all his fault.
Qin Yutong, who had been watching an English cartoon, took off her headphones and turned to look at the little lecher. ¡°Don¡¯t you think what you¡¯re doing is so excessive?¡±
Lin Haoran sneered, and said disdainfully, ¡°I didn¡¯t touch your hand, what are you unhappy about? What, are you jealous, want me to touch you, don¡¯t you?¡±
¡°You, shameless!¡± Qin Yutong said with a flushed face.
What kind of child is this? His conduct is so foul, he can even utter such rude words!
Lin Haoran angrily retorted, ¡°Tsk, who are you to scold? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not interested in boys, you don¡¯t need to worry, I won¡¯t touch you!¡±
Qin Yutong didn¡¯t have the nerve to say such embarrassing words. ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered to stoop to your level!¡±
¡°Humph!¡± Lin Haoran crossed his arms and turned his face away, looking elsewhere.
Soon, the in-flight meals were being served, and Lin Haoran, who hadn¡¯t had breakfast, ate heartily. Always having a big appetite, he even shamelessly asked the flight attendant for an extra serving of chicken rice.
Here¡¯s how he buttered her up, ¡°Miss flight attendant, you have a great figure!¡±
The flight attendant beamed, ¡°Thank you!¡±
Lin Haoran capitalized on the momentum to say, ¡°Beautiful sister, I¡¯m in the stage of growing, one serving of chicken rice really isn¡¯t enough. If there are any leftovers, could you please give me another serving of beef noodles, or chicken rice?¡±
The flight attendant was intoxicated by thepliments, so she replied with a drunken remark, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but there are no extra meals today. However, it¡¯s okay, I can give you mine!¡±
¡°Wow, sister, you¡¯re so kind and considerate. There are a lot of beautiful sisters, but there are very few who are not only beautiful but also kind-hearted¡¡± Lin Haoran immediately returned thepliment.
Qin Yutong, who was sitting next to him, almost threw up when she heard this. She couldn¡¯t help but whisper, ¡°Can¡¯t you stop being so hypocritical? You¡¯re going too far, right? You can even lie without blushing or skipping a beat!¡±
As he started eating his second serving of chicken rice, Lin Haoran said with utter honesty, ¡°Where was I being hypocritical? I¡¯ve never been hypocritical, what I said was all true!¡±
¡°Truth? That flight attendant is a sister? She¡¯s clearly a grandmother, her face has so many wrinkles!¡± Qin Yutong pointed out harshly.
It was a domestic flight, not an international one, so how many beauties could there be?
A lot of them were already quite old.
Lin Haoran dismissed this with, ¡°Even if she¡¯s a grandmother, she has a good body. Anyway, it¡¯s a lot better than yours!¡±
Chapter 42 - 42 042 Rushing to the Bathroom_1
?Chapter 42: 042 Rushing to the Bathroom_1 Chapter 42: 042 Rushing to the Bathroom_1 ¡°You¡¡± Qin Yutong was really angry about being told she was less attractive than others, especially less attractive than an elderly grandmother.
She wanted to argue, but then she remembered her ¡®disguise as a man¡¯, so she had to endure it for now.
¡°Hehehehe¡¡± Lin Haoran made a triumphant sound.
Qin Yutong rolled her eyes at him, not wanting to pay any attention to him.
While eating, Lin Haoran kept feeling awkward and nced to the side.
He was wearingrge sunsses, swinging them in front of Qin Yutong¡¯s eyes, which was quite annoying. ¡°Did you rent those sunsses? Can you take them off now?¡±
Lin Haoran wrinkled his nose. ¡°Aren¡¯t you doing the same?¡±
Qin Yutong subconsciously pushed the sses on her nose. This was an essential prop for her disguise as a boy, so she couldn¡¯t possibly take them off. ¡°Humph, whether I take them off or not, it¡¯s none of your business!¡±
¡°It¡¯s none of your business whether I take them off or not, mind your own business¡¡± Lin Haoran also huffed at the ¡®brat¡¯.
After eating and drinking, the restroom started to get busy.
Both Lin Haoran and Qin Yutong, who were waiting on either side of the restroom, looked ufortable due to the urgent need to pee, they both wanted to cry.
With a ¡®click¡¯, the restroom door opened as a passenger left after using the restroom.
They had been waiting for too long and couldn¡¯t wait to rush forward.
It would be difficult for two adults to enter the restroom at the same time.
But for two slim children, it was much easier to squeeze in.
So, they squeezed in together, and no one wanted to back off!
Lin Haoran, who had been holding it for a long time, generously said, ¡°Ah, let¡¯s pee together! We¡¯re both boys anyway, you stand on one side, I stand on the other, and we pee into the pit together. But you should be careful not to ssh on me!¡±
Qin Yutong wrinkled her nose. The idea of leaving first was out of the question. Peeing with him? Even worse. ¡°You go out first, I¡¯m not used to having people around when I go to the bathroom!¡±
¡°What¡ What a joke, do you think you¡¯re so noble? I also usually don¡¯t have anyone around when I pee, and I¡¯m not used to it either, isn¡¯t this a special situation now?¡± Lin Haoran said withoutpromise. ¡°Either we go together, or you leave!¡±
¡°You¡¡± Qin Yutong, who was so desperate to pee her pants, still tried to argue with him. ¡°How about this, we¡¯ll y rock-paper-scissors, and the winner goes first!¡±
¡°No guessing, I don¡¯t have time for that!¡±
Qin Yutong positioned herself in front of the toilet, blocking his way. ¡°Then, I won¡¯t let you go either!¡±
¡°You!¡± Sweat began to bead on Lin Haoran¡¯s forehead.
¡°So, will you y or not? If not, we¡¯ll both hold it here and see who wet their pants first!¡± In fact, Qin Yutong was also almost unable to hold it in!
¡°Okay, okay, let¡¯s y!¡± Lin Haoran had no choice but topromise.
The two children opened their eyes wide in preparation, clenched their fists, ready to y. ¡°Rock, scissors, paper¡¡±
At the same time, Lin Haoran made scissors and Qin Yutong made a rock, rock wins.
Qin Yutong breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on her face.
Lin Haoran was almost in tears, and even began to whimper. ¡°Hey handsome, hurry up. My dder is about to burst. My mom only has me as her son, waiting for me to carry on the family line!¡±
¡°Got it!¡± Qin Yutong was amused by him. This boy was really an exceptional character. Even at this moment, he could still think about carrying on the family line. She was really speechless.
Seeing that ¡®he¡¯ was still standing by the toilet and not moving, Lin Haoran urged anxiously. ¡°Can you go? You¡¯re hogging the toilet but not going, what do you want!¡±
¡°Then you go first!¡± Qin Yutong shouted back. Holding it in was urgent, who wouldn¡¯t be?
¡°I can¡¯t go first, as soon as I step¡ I¡¯ll wet my pants¡¡± Lin Haoran had tears in his eyes and was even sweating on his forehead.
Qin Yutong knew he was serious, not pretending, she couldn¡¯t bear to see him like this and took a step back. ¡°Well, you turn around, and don¡¯t look at me!¡±
¡°Hmm¡¡± Lin Haoran also took a step back and turned his small body around.
Almost at the same moment, Qin Yutong immediately pulled down her pants and squatted over the toilet, peeing.
However, she didn¡¯t notice one thing, that there was arge mirror in front of the toilet.
Lin Haoran happened to see the reflection in the mirror and asked as if he had discovered a new continent, ¡°You¡¯re a girl?¡±
Qin Yutong saw herself in the mirror and immediately screamed. ¡°Ah¡ Pervert, you were peeping at me!¡±
Lin Haoran had an innocent look on his face, but there was no more ¡®ferocity¡¯ just now, and he said very friendly and gentlemanly. ¡°I did not peep, who knew you were a girl!¡±
¡°You little pervert, I don¡¯t want to talk to you, you¡¯re annoying!¡± Qin Yutong hurriedly pulled up her pants and, embarrassingly and angrily, ran out of the restroom.
¡°Hey, wait for me, I¡¯m not done yet, why did you run first!¡± Lin Haoran even opened the restroom door and called out softly to the figure running away.
But Qin Yutong didn¡¯t give him any chances at all, she quickly ran back to her seat.
Lin Haoran hurriedly undid his pants!
Once he finished peeing, he pulled up his pants and hurried back to his seat.
Oh ho ho¡ there¡¯s a beautiful girl next to him, and she¡¯s a rich girl too, he must seize this opportunity!
¡
This is definitely a nightmare.
Aftering out of the restroom, Qin Yutong waspletely entangled by Lin Haoran. ¡°Do you know how annoying and disgusting you are?¡±
¡°I didn¡¯t mean to, I identally touched you, I¡¯m really sorry!¡± Lin Haoran apologized very sincerely.
Qin Yutong no longer epted his apologies. ¡°You¡¯ve touched me many times, and you still say it was unintentional?¡±
¡°It really was unintentional!¡± He said, looking wronged.
Qin Yutong rolled her eyes in annoyance. ¡°Ugh, where did this monstere from?¡±
¡°That¡¯s not urate, I came from my mother¡¯s womb, I¡¯m a real human, not a monster, and I¡¯m a handsome boy!¡±
Chapter 43 - 43 043 Heiress_1
?Chapter 43: 043 Heiress_1 Chapter 43: 043 Heiress_1 Lin Haoran consistently blew his own trumpet, yearning to instantly win the heart of the young girl sitting next to him.
Well, it wasn¡¯t his fault that he didn¡¯t have a wealthy and powerful father, not even a father at all, only a mother who struggled and worked her fingers to the bone.
Especially as ofte, when they had lost their home due to unfortunate circumstances, and had to live at Uncle Hu Sen¡¯s house.
His mother said it was called living under someone else¡¯s roof and he needed to be polite, even more so than before.
At Uncle Hu Sen¡¯s, he dared not eat much or move freely. Thinking about these less than ideal circumstances made him feel sympathy for himself and even more so for his mother.
Being the son, he felt an obligation to work hard and earn money to change their living conditions for the better.
Bing a son-inw was indeed the quickest and most realistic means to achieve this goal.
So, no one could ridicule him; he was doing this out of filial piety.
Qin Yutong felt nauseated by his tactics. She straightened up, looked serious, and warned him, ¡°Hey, if you touch me again, I will call the police!¡±
Lin Haoran casually slid closer to her and whispered in her ear, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯m not of age yet. The police can¡¯t touch me!¡±
¡°You¡.¡± Qin Yutong could not bear it any longer, she caught the hand on her thigh and delivered a harsh twist.
¡°Ah¡ªso¡ªpainful¡ª¡± Lin Haoran cried out.
Qin Yutong coldly interrogated him, ¡°Dare to mess around again?¡±
¡°I won¡¯t dare, I definitely won¡¯t dare anymore!¡±
Qin Yutong lowered her voice, sternly warning him, ¡°If you dare to touch me again, I¡¯ll break your hand!¡±
¡°Ouch, I got it. Please let me go, big sis. I swear I will never do it again!¡± Lin Haoran promised amidst sobs.
Qin Yutong forcefully let him go, gracefully ignoring his antics and continuing to watch her One Piece.
Mi Duo moved closer to ¡®him¡¯, shyly saying, ¡°Big bro, I like watching One Piece too!¡±
Qin Yutong nced down, politely responding, ¡°Let¡¯s watch it together then.¡±
¡°Sure!¡± Mi Duo happily said, leaning her head closer to ¡®big bro¡¯, ¡°Big bro, the characters here look weird, they aren¡¯t as handsome as Conan!¡±
¡°Howes? They are handsome too!¡±
¡°Well, yes, handsome!¡± Mi Duo agreed reluctantly. After a few seconds of silence, she began to stir again, ¡°Big bro, are you from Jiangcheng? Which kindergarten did you go to? I haven¡¯t seen you before!¡±
Once again, Qin Yutong looked at the seemingly innocent little girl. It turned out she was interested in her, not the anime.
Such annoyance, she was here to rx and help the crew take care of these children, not to get involved in some romantic dalliance.
¡°I apologize, I just set out from Jiangcheng, I study in Kyoto! Well, I prefer not to chat while watching anime. We can talkter, is it okay?¡± With a pretense of seeking permission, she put her earphones back on, effectively ending the conversation.
¡°Big bro¡.¡± Mi Duo¡¯s soft voice continued pleading.
Qin Yutong avoided her by leaning towards Lin Haoran, facing him with her cheek.
Oh gosh, so annoying.
She could resort to force while dealing with a stinky boy, but how could she do that to an irresistible little girl?
Lin Haoranughed as he watched her and asked softly, ¡°Need some help?¡±
Qin Yutong sneered, mouthing wordlessly, ¡°What good idea could you have?¡±
¡°As long as you can tolerate me!¡± Lin Haoran hinted mysteriously, with a mischievous smirk on his face.
¡°Hmm?¡± Qin Yutong was still clueless.
Lin Haoran outstretched his arm, pulling Qin Yutong into his embrace.
¡°What are you doin¡muah¡.¡±
Before Qin Yutong could finish her sentence, her lips were sealed with a forcible kiss.
Looking at the girl he just kissed, Lin Haoran, with a triumphant grin, appeared quite debonair.
Qin Yutong sat there stunned, unsure about how to deal with him.
Lin Haoran winked at Qin Yutong who was now in shock and whispered her, ¡°Calm down, you wanted to get rid of Mi Duo, didn¡¯t you?¡±
Qin Yutong could only suppress her impulse to whack him.
Lin Haoran, with a justified manner, hugged Qin Yutong tighter, giving Mi Duo a revengeful sneer. ¡°Little beauty, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ve miscalcted and misidentified your target. Look, this rich little hunk you¡¯re interested in, doesn¡¯t prefer girls; he likes boys¡¡±
Seemingly suffering a huge blow, Mi Duo could not control her tears, ¡°No, how could you like boys!¡±
Qin Yutong leanedfortably on Lin Haoran¡¯s shoulder, and affectionately said, ¡°I really do like boys, I¡¯m sorry¡¡±
¡°Waa¡¡± Mi Duo cried inconsbly.
The surrounding passengers looking at two small boys huddled together, couldn¡¯t help but feel stunned, astounded, and somewhat regretful¡
Such two adorable youngds were GAY; it was really a pity!
What is going on with people these days? Even gender deviations have infiltrated such young kids now.
If this trend continues, how will humans reproduce and who will do it?
Heartbroken Mi Duo was no longer capable of facing her ¡®big bro¡¯. She requested the stewardess to change her seat.
Just perfect, leaving Lin Haoran and Qin Yutong alone in the row.
¡°What¡¯s your name, gorgeous?¡± Lin Haoran couldn¡¯t help but ask.
¡°None of your business!¡± Qin Yutong retorted.
¡°Wifey!¡± Lin Haoran tried a different approach.
Qin Yutong felt her hair standing on end, she barked in annoyance, ¡°Who are you calling wifey?¡±
Smirking, Lin Haoran said, ¡°You, wifey, wifey!¡±
¡°Stop calling me that!¡±
Lin Haoran raised his eyebrows, ¡°If you don¡¯t tell me your name, then I¡¯ll continue calling you wife!¡±
¡°Shut up!¡±
¡°Well, well, you¡¯re part of the Yutong study n, right? Me too. We¡¯ll have plenty of time together in the future. If you can tolerate me, then don¡¯t tell me your name!¡± Lin Haoran threatened, breaking into a weird song-like rhythm.
Looking at the cocky little boy, Qin Yutong felt utterly flustered. ¡°Qin Yutong¡¡±
¡°What?¡± Lin Haoran didn¡¯t hear her clearly due to his sense of triumph and asked again. ¡°Speak louder?¡±
¡°Qin Yutong!¡±
¡°Qin Yutong¡ It¡¯s a pretty good name, why does it sound so familiar?¡± Lin Haoran tried hard to recall where he had heard this name.
Suddenly, he pointed at her, ¡°Are you the Yutong behind the Yutong study fund?¡±
Qin Yutong motioned for him to be quiet. ¡°Lower your voice, don¡¯t tell anyone!¡±
Instantly, stacks of RMB and dor symbols appeared in Lin Haoran¡¯s mind. ¡°So, you are the rich heiress, so, so rich¡¡±
Chapter 44 - 44 044 Bootlick Pleasing_1
?Chapter 44: 044 Bootlick Pleasing_1 Chapter 44: 044 Bootlick Pleasing_1 ¡°Manager Qin, don¡¯t move, I¡¯ll take the box. You have such delicate hands, it¡¯s my job to handle these heavy tasks, really!¡±
Just as Qin Yutong was about to lift her box, Lin Haoran immediately turned himself into an efficient porter, with a particrly good attitude.
¡°Oh geez¡¡± Qin Yutong stomped her foot in annoyance. ¡°Thank you for your kindness, but I can do it myself!¡±
What she wanted to say was that he was really annoying, and he should keep his distance.
Yet, for some reason, although she was extremely irritated with him, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to speak those harsh words when faced with his eager-to-please smile.
Was it because he was handsome? Qin Yutong also wondered why? Yes, perhaps it was because he was quite handsome.
At least, out of all the young boys she had met so far, he was the most good-looking.
If he wasn¡¯t so irritating, she might have even crushed on him a little. But he was just too annoying, so liking him was simply impossible!
¡°No need to thank me, we¡¯re good friends after all. Plus, I just love helping pretty girls!¡± Lin Haoran said with a cheshire grin, revealing his tiny, neat, and pristine teeth.
Compared to other kids who were missing their teeth, he was definitely cleaner.
Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t help but express her regret. ¡°You¡¯re really handsome, why can¡¯t you just be cooler? Don¡¯t you know that girls prefer cool boys?¡±
¡°Er¡¡±
Her words struck a chord with Lin Haoran and snapped him back to reality.
He remembered noticing this point earlier and told himself to always act cool.
How could he have forgotten just like that?
Damn it!
Could he act cool again now? Clearly, he couldn¡¯t.
Shaking her head, Qin Yutong forcibly took her box back and gave a slight smile to Lin Haoran. ¡°Haoran, you¡¯re really quite handsome, but I like boys with strong personalities, and you¡. I just can¡¯t bring myself to like you¡¡±
Lin Haoran narrowed his eyes, lifted his arm and nted it on the wall behind Qin Yutong, posing in a ¡°kabe-don¡± style. ¡°Babe, are you telling me you prefer this type?¡±
Through her sses, Qin Yutong tried to get a closer look at the face in front of her, the face hidden behind the sunsses. Where had she seen it before?
Lin Haoran also had the same feeling and even though her eyes were not visible, her face somehow seemed familiar.
Who did she resemble? Jiajia? Zhouzhou? Or Qiaqia?
Couldn¡¯t tell, but her face was indeed familiar.
Well¡ That wasn¡¯t important, what mattered was for her to experience his charm.
Leaning slightly closer to her, he flicked his hair and struck a particrly narcissistic pose. ¡°How about this? Cool enough?¡±
Qin Yutong slowly shook her head and said, without giving him any face at all. ¡°Little boy, don¡¯t me me for reminding you, this ¡®wall-mming¡¯ pose should be done by tall, mighty boys on petite girls. At least the boy should be half a head taller than the girl. But look at you, you¡¯re just about as tall as me. This might literally be the world¡¯s most awkward ¡®wall-m¡¯¡¡±
Stung by thement, Lin Haoran immediately retorted, looking unhappy. ¡°Who asked you to grow so tall? And I¡¯m not a little boy, I¡¯m your older brother¡¡±
¡°Let go of me. I can¡¯t be bothered arguing with you!¡± Seeing that they had been dawdling near the exit for a while, Qin Yutong was sure that everyone outside must be growing impatient!
¡°Nope¡¡± Lin Haoran insisted, acting like a pest.
Just then, Lin Haoran¡¯s arm was suddenly grabbed and in the next instant, he was yanked away.
Due to inertia, he ended up sitting on the ground.
¡°Ouch¡¡± He yelped in pain, casting angry looks around for his assant.
Before him stood a boy in sportswear with curly hair, standing next to Qin Yutong.
Upon recognizing the boy, Qin Yutong looked surprised and joyous, wrapping her arms around his. ¡°Brother JunJun, what are you doing here?¡±
¡°Just here for fun!¡± Xiao Chengjun stared at Qin Yutong bewilderedly. ¡°What are you dressed up for?¡±
¡°Isn¡¯t it for safety?¡± Qin Yutong wrinkled her nose, but her outfit didn¡¯t deter any boys, but actually enticed a girl instead!
Sigh, being too pretty really doese with its own troubles!
Sitting on the ground, Lin Haoran dusted off his pants and stood up, grabbing hold of Xiao Chengjun fiercely. ¡°Let go of my girlfriend, or my fists might ¡®mistakenly¡¯ find their way to your face!¡±
Looking into the face that was slightly chubby from baby fat, Xiao Chengjun calmly responded, neither fierce nor hasty. ¡°Your fists are pretty powerful?¡±
Lin Haoran clenched his fists and the veins on his wrist visibly bulged. ¡°I¡¯ve trained, it¡¯s might be a little difficult to defeat Jackie Chan but beating you should be easier for me!¡±
¡°Alright then, sounds like the perfect opportunity for a match!¡± Saying that, Xiao Chengjun rolled up his fists, preparing to sock the little punk in the face.
Just at that critical moment, Qin Yutong threw herself at them, grabbing Xiao Chengjun¡¯s fist and shouted at Lin Haoran. ¡°Lin Haoran, I¡¯m warning you not to mess with me, you are no match for my brother. My brother is a champion in taekwondo, judo, and martial arts in the children¡¯s category, do you think you could beat him?¡±
Lin Haoran¡¯s mighty and rapid momentum instantly froze.
The next second, he turned into a perfect picture of docility. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare to fight with your brother, I¡¯m a good boy who never gets into fights¡¡±
Xiao Chengjun finally released his fist.
Qin Yutong let out a sigh of relief and urged impatiently, ¡°Aren¡¯t you leaving yet? Mrs. Su is waiting anxiously for everyone to gather outside!¡±
¡°I¡¡± Lin Haoran dejectedly pushed his little suitcase and walked away!
A few meters out, he started muttering curses under his breath. ¡°Where did this Cheng Yaojine from all of a sudden? He¡¯s really messing up my ns! I curse this boy to be poor for a lifetime, abandoned by his parents and never being able to find a wife!¡±
¡°Lin Haoran, what are you mumbling about?¡± the teacher asked.
¡°Oh¡ nothing!¡± Lin Haoran shrugged nonchntly.
¡°Grab your luggage, we will soon depart on the bus to the activity base!¡±
¡°Okay!¡±
A dozen kids excitedly shouted in chorus.
Lin Haoran kept craning his neck and looking around. ¡°Teacher, why hasn¡¯t Qin Yutong arrived yet?¡±
The teacher patted his head. ¡°She has already gone to the activity base!¡±
¡°Huh? Who did she go with?¡± Lin Haoran frowned, clearly dissatisfied. How could she just leave without telling him?
Even if she had special privileges, she should have taken him, her boyfriend, along, right?
¡¡¡¡¡¡
¡°Lin Haoran, you and Xiao Chengjun will be roommates!¡± the teacher announced.
Lin Haoran definitely did not agree with this arrangement and began negotiating with the teacher. ¡°Teacher, can I room with Qin Yutong instead?¡±
Chapter 45 - 45 045 Visiting for Inquiry_1
?Chapter 45: 045 Visiting for Inquiry_1 Chapter 45: 045 Visiting for Inquiry_1 ¡°Of course not, how can boys and girls sleep together?¡± The teacher decisively rejected.
Lin Haoran beckoned the teacher over secretively and whispered softly, ¡°I have a secret to tell you.¡±
¡°What secret?¡± The teacher leant in, ready to listen to him carefully.
Lin Haoran tiptoed and muttered into the teacher¡¯s ear.¡±¡¡±
The teacher, surprised and eyes wide, took a close look at him for a while. ¡°Are you saying you¡¯re a girl?¡±
Lin Haoran nodded coquettishly, with an embarrassed expression and a delicate voice. ¡°Yes, because I live with my mom, and she¡¯s afraid I¡¯ll get bullied, she raised me as a boy and told everyone that I¡¯m a boy. But now you want me to share a room with a boy, it¡¯s very inconvenient¡¡±
The teacher¡¯s brow furrowed deeper, she has been a teacher for many years and has seen all kinds of children.
However, she has never encountered a child who would tell such a lie.
Should she believe him or not?
¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, I can allow a physical examination!¡± Lin Haoran finished shyly, and with both small hands on his waist, he was ready to take off his pants!
¡°Oh¡no, no, no¡¡± the teacher hurriedly stopped him, even closing her eyes so as not to see the child¡¯s privacy.
Lin Haoran, triumphantly grinned. This teacher was indeed quite civilized.
¡°For this matter, I will consult the leaders and ask their opinions!¡±
Ask others? A lie like that could fool one person easily, but it would be difficult to fool a group.
Lin Haoran quickly interrupted the teacher¡¯s thoughts. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, I can call my mom and let her tell you!¡±
After considering, the teacher nodded. ¡°That¡¯s fine!¡±
The female teacher wondered: In China, is there really such a unique mother who would raise her daughter as a son? So much so that even the gender on the school registration is male?
Of course, currently the child attends kindergarten, not a formal primary school. The official school registration hasn¡¯t been established yet.
¡°Okay, by that time, my mom is working and can¡¯t answer calls!¡±
The teacher replied seriously. ¡°You need to follow the organization¡¯s arrangements for now, pack your things, and get ready to head to the cafeteria, be careful not to miss the mealtime!¡±
¡°Oh¡okay!¡± Lin Haoran obediently replied.
In his mind, he was thinking: This teacher is really quite a busybody, very much a stickler for the rules!
Once the teacher left the room, Lin Haoran quickly dialed his mother¡¯s number¡ª
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While working evening shifts, Lin Xiangwan was running around relentlessly with a headset, her legs almost breaking from exhaustion and her ears seemed to buzz.
Right when she was dizzy with fatigue, the phone rang¨C
The call came from an unknown number, she answered without dy. ¡°Hello, how can I assist you¡¡±
¡°Is this Sister Xiangwan?¡±
¡°Yes, what happened? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Leaning against the wall to rest, Lin Xiangwan immediately tensed up. Anyone who would refer to her as ¡®Sister Wan¡¯ would definitely be one of Hu Sen¡¯s younger brothers.
And if his younger brothers could call her directly, it must be about Hu Sen. For anything rted to Hu Sen, there were no small matters.
¡°Sister Xiangwan, it¡¯s Xiaolong. Brother Hu Sen was arrested by the police¡¡± Xiaolong spoke urgently.
¡°Did he get into a fight again?¡± Being arrested by the police didn¡¯t seem like a big deal.
¡°No, they¡¯re using Brother Hu Sen of drug trafficking!¡±
¡°What? How could he dare to touch that¡¡±
¡°Sister Xiangwan, Brother Hu Sen is innocent, he didn¡¯t do it, someone is framing him!¡±
Hu Sen has been in the underworld for many years, and it¡¯s inevitable that he has offended people. The fact that someone wants to frame him isn¡¯t surprising. If he were dealing drugs, now that would be surprising.
The reason Hu Sen¡¯s parents died in the past was because they were fooled into taking drugs, so hepletely abhors them.
She was willing to believe him. ¡°Where is he right now?¡±
¡°In the Detention Center!¡± Xiaolong was so anxious he was about to cry. ¡°Sister Xiangwan, you know a lot of people, big shots in particr. Please think of a way to save Brother Hu Sen!¡±
She and Hu Sen were as close as siblings, naturally, she could not ignore his situation. ¡°Do you know who wanted to set him up?¡±
¡°There are actually many people who want to frame Brother Hu Sen, but recently he has not offended anyone¡except he did offend the boss of Huatai Group¡could it be him?¡± Xiaolong carefully analyzed and found the potential culprit.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart suddenly clenched. That¡¯s right, during the demolition that night, Hu Sen had a major dispute with Qin Muchuan¡¯s people.
Moreover, Hu Sen had even cursed aggressively at Qin Muchuan. Qin Muchuan was high above, a man of wealth, power, and influence. To take revenge against Hu Sen would be as easy as crushing an ant. ¡°I understand, I¡¯ll figure out a way!¡±
After hanging up and thinking carefully, Lin Xiangwan dialed Qin Muchuan¡¯s number.
She seemed to be relieved that she had luckily kept his number, now it could be put to good use.
The phone rang for a while before it was answered. Carrying the scent of alcohol, Qin Muchuan¡¯snguid voice came through. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±
¡°Where are you?¡± Some things can¡¯t be adequately addressed over the phone; a face-to-face conversation was necessary.
¡°Hmm, I¡¯m in the Sheraton¡¯s Presidential Suite, 1208¡¡± Qin Muchuan slurred, his breathing heavier than usual.
How fortunate, she was looking for him and he happened to be living here!
¡°I need to talk to you about something, I¡¯ll be right there!¡± Lin Xiangwan directed while simultaneously heading to room 1208!
Since the hotel¡¯s establishment, she¡¯d been living and working here, so she soon reached the right spot!
¡®Ding-dong¡ª¡ª¡¯
With a ¡®click¡¯, the door was opened.
Just as Lin Xiangwan was about to walk in, she was abruptly pulled inside.
Then, she was roughly pushed against the wall and her lips were forcefully sealed.
The strong scent of vodka came rushing into her nose, and the effect of alcohol made her cheeks flush.
¡°Hmm¡¡± she struggled against the man.
But this man was incredibly strong, and she simply couldn¡¯t budge him.
After what seemed like a long time, Lin Xiangwan finally managed to shout out, ¡°You¡¯re a hooligan, let me go!¡±
A slightly intoxicated Qin Muchuan who was pushed away staggered back a few steps, leaning against the opposite wall with bloodshot eyes looking at her, it took him a while to realize. ¡°Lin Xiangwan¡why is it you?¡±
So he had mistaken her for someone else? Her heart sank and she fought the urge tosh out¡ª¡ª
Chapter 46 - 46 046 Narrow Road of Enemies_1
?Chapter 46: 046 Narrow Road of Enemies_1 Chapter 46: 046 Narrow Road of Enemies_1 ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t it be me? I just called you!¡± Lin Xiangwan replied irritably.
Qin Muchuan lightly massaged his dizzied forehead. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± He asked.
¡°Are you the one who framed Hu Sen and got him arrested?¡± Lin Xiangwan widened her eyes, immediatelybeling him a ¡®criminal suspect¡¯.
Drunk, Qin Muchuan pondered for a few seconds, his brow furrowed, ¡°Do you think I have a lot of free time every day?¡±
Lin Xiangwan gave him a sarcastic smile, her eyes full of contempt. ¡°Do you think you are not idle? If you¡¯re not idle, how do you have the time to y around with me for such a long time?¡±
¡°y around with you?¡± Qin Muchuan scoffed coldly. ¡°¡±Miss Lin, can I suspect that you~ have always had a high opinion of yourself?¡±
Lin Xiangwan felt extremely awkward after being ridiculed. ¡°Are you implying that I¡¯m ttering myself? Are you implying that you weren¡¯t ying me at the beginning? What were you really up to?¡±
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face stiffened, his demeanor freezing, a stark contrast against his usual cordial politeness. ¡°It¡¯s quite straightforward, I wanted you to sign the contract as soon as possible to minimize my losses, that¡¯s all!¡±
Lin Xiangwan had never felt such humiliation, nothing hurts a woman¡¯s appeal more than outright denial.
She held back her temper and forced herself to smile, ¡°So you admit that you¡¯re despicable, you¡¯re vile. For money, you would sell your own body, seduce me, and even y ambiguously with me¡ Muchuan, I always thought you were just an evil capitalist, but it turns out I was giving you too much credit. You¡¯re nothing more than a high-ss escort, willing to do anything for money!¡±
Qin Muchuan was once again provoked. What did she call him? A duck?
His increasingly darkened face and nearly enraged eyes made Lin Xiangwan somewhat scared, but she also felt much better.
¡°Whether I¡¯m a capitalist or a high-ss duck, I¡¯m probably not at a level where I would be judged by a chicken!¡± Qin Muchuan sarcastically retorted.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face instantly turned sour. ¡°Who are you calling a chicken? As a grand CEO, you should understand the concept of defamation, right? You should know that defamation is a crime underw, right?¡±
Qin Muchuan raised his brows in puzzlement, and lightly asked back, ¡°Then, Miss Lin, may I ask where you are now?¡±
His pupils were deep, as if they hid manyyers of secrets. Lin Xiangwan felt as if she were an insect entrapped in a spider¡¯s web, unable to break free, and in constant peril. ¡°Where am I? Of course, in the room!¡±
At this point, Qin Muchuanughed. ¡°Oh, you do know that you¡¯re in a room? Whose room is it? Yours or¡ mine? Why are you in my room? Did I call you? If I remember correctly, you¡¯re the one who came knocking at my doorte in the evening!¡±
Lin Xiangwan instantly understood his meaning, causing her to be furious. ¡°I came to your room to talk about something, not to sell¡¡± She couldn¡¯t bring herself to say the word ¡®body¡¯.
Qin Muchuan coldly looked at her. ¡°You should save that exnation for the police, I¡¯m really not interested in listening. If you don¡¯t want me to call the police, leave my room now!¡±
Lin Xiangwan really couldn¡¯t take it anymore, but she had to restrain herself. Hu Sen¡¯s drug charge is too severe, so she couldn¡¯t afford to aggravate Qin Muchuan. ¡°Muchuan, I didn¡¯te here to argue with you. Could you please let my friend Hu Sen go?¡±
Qin Muchuan frowned again. ¡°This matter has nothing to do with me, please leave!¡±
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes instantly turned red, not from crying, but from anger. ¡°If it¡¯s not you, then who else could it be?¡±
Qin Muchuan once again stressed coldly. ¡°Lin Xiangwan, I really am not that idle! If you want to seduce me, could you please find another excuse?¡±
¡°I haven¡¯t stooped so low as to seduce you!¡±
Qin Muchuan had quite a lot to drink and was running out of patience. ¡°Then please leave, my friend will be here soon!¡±
Friend? Thiste and he still has to talk business?
Or is it his drinking buddiesing to continue drinking?
These two scenarios shed through Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind in an instant.
¡®Ding Dong¡¡¯
The doorbell rang again.
Lin Xiangwan turned to the dark door.
Qin Muchuan had already opened the door and a tall, beautiful woman in a seductive red dress came in, wafting a light, seductive purple perfume.
¡°Muchuan¡ you kept me waiting!¡±
The woman sauntered into Qin Muchuan¡¯s arms as soon as she entered the door.
Seeing this, Lin Xiangwan was very unhappy.
Especially when they started kissing as if no one else was present.
This couple, they were definitely not just friends!
The woman looked at Lin Xiangwan. ¡°Miss Lin, my friend has arrived. I wasn¡¯t lying¡ I really don¡¯t need your services!¡±
The woman looked shocked, and then instantly turned her anger towards Lin Xiangwan. ¡°The women selling themselves these days really have no shame, they actually have the audacity to sell themselves openly?¡±
¡°Qin Muchuan, stop smearing my name! If you dare to defame me again, I¡¯ll just say that you invited me in!¡± Lin Xiangwan left a threatening remark and huffed out of his room.
As she stormed away, her heart surprisingly felt a pang of sorrow, and she couldn¡¯t help but let her eyes well up with heated tears.
In her mind, scenes of the night he had kissed her resurfaced¡
Turns out he¡¯s the kind of man who would kiss any woman casually.
Intense bitterness pricked her heart.
No, no, no, it wasn¡¯t like that at all that night. It was all him ying tricks, and him trying to sell himself to her.
She kept consoling herself in her heart, but still couldn¡¯t resist an inexplicable pain¡
¡°Manager Lin, why are you crying?¡± The assistant bumped into her and asked curiously.
¡°No, it¡¯s nothing!¡± Lin Xiangwan wiped her tears and tried to focus on her work again.
After calming down slightly, Lin Xiangwan realized she had messed up. She still hadn¡¯t solved Hu Sen¡¯s issue.
What should she do now???
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Lin Haoran hung up the phone for the Nth time, crying. He didn¡¯t know what Mommy was up to, he couldn¡¯t reach her on the phone.
So tonight, isn¡¯t he going to share a room with that Xiao guy?
¡®Ka¡¯ The door opened.
Xiao Chengjun walked into the room.
¡°You?¡± Lin Haoran widened his eyes in surprise, a surge of anger welled within him.
Seeing Lin Haoran also left Xiao Chengjun rather surprised. ¡°¡¡± But, he didn¡¯t say anything, this was his normal.
¡°What a small world!¡± Lin Haoran muttered under his breath.
Xiao Chengjun pretended not to hear.
Feeling severely ignored, Lin Haoran puffed up in anger!
Chapter 47 - 47 047 Drive away buddies_1
?Chapter 47: 047 Drive away buddies_1 Chapter 47: 047 Drive away buddies_1 For a full two hours after Xiao Chengjun entered the room, he didn¡¯t utter a word.
Whether he spoke or not wasn¡¯t the issue; Lin Haoran was losing his mind with the silence. It was driving him insane.
¡°I need to talk to you!¡±
Lin Haoran grabbed Xiao Chengjun¡¯s IPAD. ¡°Give my IPAD back. Whatever you want to say, just say it!¡± Xiao Chengjun took his tablet back sharply.
Empty-handed, Lin Haoran couldn¡¯t help but admire his strength. ¡°Why don¡¯t you talk to me? For basicmunication, isn¡¯t thatmon courtesy? What do you think?¡±
¡°I don¡¯t think so!¡± Xiao Chengjun replied with dismissive coldness.
Infuriated, Lin Haoran stomped his foot. ¡°So you¡¯re just going to ignore me forever?¡±
Xiao Chengjun continued focusing on his screen, which was essentially a clear response.
¡°If you¡¯re so umunicative, why share a room with me? Why don¡¯t you just stay by yourself?¡± Lin Haoran asked hastily.
¡°¡¡±
¡°Are you pulling this superior act, thinking you¡¯re so great?¡±
¡°¡¡±
¡°If you don¡¯t start talking, I want a different room!¡±
¡°¡¡±
¡°Since you¡¯re not talking to me, you should be the one to move!¡± Lin Haoran repeated.
¡°If you want to leave, you can, but I won¡¯t be going anywhere!¡±
¡°I¡¯m going to bed!¡± In a fit of frustration, Lin Haoran turned off the room lights.
And he turned them offpletely. The entire room plunged into darkness!
Xiao Chengjun, not ready for bedtime, turned the lights back on.
With a ¡®pop¡¯ sound, Lin Haoran turned the light off again.
Six-year-old Xiao Chengjun may not be as immature as Lin Haoran, but he¡¯s still just a kid and prone to being stubborn.
Keeping the lights on was his only goal at the moment!
Lin Haoran could barely contain his frustration at the ring light.
This guy, not only did he steal his girlfriend, now he¡¯s picking on him.
If he didn¡¯t assert himself a little, he¡¯d appear as docile as Hello Kitty.
Lin Haoran¡¯s eyes moved restlessly, an idea suddenly formed in his mind.
¡°Ah¡¡± Lin Haoran shrieked, leaping out of his bed.
¡°What are you doing?¡± Xiao Chengjun jumped in surprise.
¡°Mouse¡mouse¡¡± Lin Haoran shouted, hopping onto Xiao Chengjun¡¯s bed.
¡°Get off, I¡¯m not used to sharing a bed!¡± Xiao Chengjun tried shoving him off in defense of his territory.
Lin Haoran, acting more like a little girl now, threw himself at Xiao. ¡°Brother Xiao, I¡¯m so scared. I¡¯m afraid of mice, please help me¡¡±
Crying as though he had suffered a major loss, the kind-hearted Xiao Chengjun softened a bit. ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it. This is a five-star hotel and we¡¯re staying on an upper floor. There¡¯s no way there are mice here!¡±
Lin Haoran replied with a ¡®you don¡¯t understand¡¯ expression. ¡°Brother Xiao, there¡¯s a lot you don¡¯t know. Did you know? Mice are the second most intelligent creatures on the. They¡¯re great at imitating things, they¡¯re highly adaptable, and resilient. They¡¯re constantly watching people, so who¡¯s to say they don¡¯t ride elevators¡it would be quick for them to climb several floors. And then sneak into our room¡just thinking about it horrifies me¡¡±
Shivering, Lin Haoran finished his tall tale. The more he spoke, the more terrified he felt.
Xiao Chengjun also felt a bit jittery. Mice are revolting creatures!
¡°So¡ we should sleep on the same bed. That way we won¡¯t be so scared¡right?¡± Lin Haoran asked timidly.
¡°Only if you don¡¯t move around!¡± Xiao Chengjun warned.
¡°Okay!¡±
Lin Haoran, true to his word,y quietly next to Xiao Chengjun.
Not long after, Xiao Chengjun fell asleep!
Lin Haoran got closer to him, and closer¡ until he suddenly rolled over on top of him, starting to pepper Xiao Chengjun¡¯s cheek with kisses.
¡°Hey, what are you doing?¡± Xiao Chengjun abruptly opened his eyes, staring with terror at the person on top of him.
¡°It¡¯s the thing people do when they¡¯re in love, brother Xiao. I like you!¡± With his eyes wide open, Lin Haoran replied with child¡¯s innocence and romance.
Xiao Chengjun had never experienced anything like it and terrified, he quickly shoved Lin Haoran aside, grabbed his clothes, and ran out to find the teacher. ¡°I want to change rooms. Lin Haoran is a pervert!!!¡±
Sitting inside the room, a very smug Lin Haoran began tough¡
Let¡¯s see if the teacher doesn¡¯t do something now!
Just as he was about to fall asleep, his mother called. Lin Haoran picked up the phone obediently. ¡°Mom¡¡±
¡°I saw your call after I finished work. Is it bedtime yet? Did I disturb you?¡± His mother, Lin Xiangwan, masked her sorrow and asked casually.
Even though he was faking it, Lin Haoran yed along. ¡°Not yet. You didn¡¯t disturb me!¡±
¡°That¡¯s good!¡± Upon hearing her son¡¯s voice, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s sorrow deepened. Her son was so far away from her now.
¡°Mom¡I have something to tell you,¡± Lin Haoran started delicately.
¡°Hmm? What is it?¡±
¡°Mom, well¡¡± Lin Haoran pondered how he should phrase it. ¡°They all said I only got into this project because of nepotism. None of the other kids want to y with me. I¡¯m alone in my room, and I¡¯m frightened¡¡±
¡°What, how can that be?¡± Lin Xiangwan was so worried she wanted to cry. She felt even worse to be so far away from her son and unable tofort him.
Lin Haoran squeezed his eyes shut and mentally scolded himself foring up with such a poor excuse. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not like no kids want to be friendly with me at all. Some kids do want to y with me. But, they are girls and the teacher won¡¯t let me share a room with them!¡±
¡°I see¡¡±
¡°We¡¯re all kids. I don¡¯t see why it needs to be so strictly delimited. Plus, the girl doesn¡¯t mind sharing a room with me. Mom, why don¡¯t you call the teacher and tell them I¡¯m a girl?¡±
¡°Huh?¡±
¡°Mom¡¡± Lin Haoran changed his approach, then began to exin the pros and cons of the situation to his mother.
From being initially adamant, Lin Xiangwan began to wrestle with the idea, and, finally, she was persuaded.
¡¡
Just when she was about to go to sleep, Qin Yutong was startled by a knock on the door. Upon opening it, she found Lin Haoran with his luggage.
¡°What are you doing here?¡± At this point, Qin Yutong applied a natural lemon juice face mask.
She wasn¡¯t involved in any vanity at her young age, but she was suffering from some pollen allergies, causing her skin to itch.
At home, her grandmother Butler would always apply this remedy whenever faced with such a situation!
The ¡°cool¡± Lin Haoran put on his oversized sunsses again. He leaned against the doorframe and tossed his hair back. ¡°I have no choice. The teacher insists that I share a room with you!¡±
¡°Why?¡±
¡°Because Xiao Chengjun doesn¡¯t want to share a room with me, I have no choice but to share one with you!¡±
¡°I don¡¯t believe it, I¡¯m going to ask the teacher!¡±
¡°You can ask if you don¡¯t believe me. This is the teacher¡¯s idea!¡±
Chapter 48 - 48 048 Triumph of a Scheme_1
?Chapter 48: 048 Triumph of a Scheme_1 Chapter 48: 048 Triumph of a Scheme_1 After hearing her teacher¡¯s words, Qin Yutong puckered her lips in reluctance. ¡°But ¡ but it¡¯s not right to have boys and girls sleep together!¡±
¡°Actually, you guys are all young children, so it doesn¡¯t matter that much,¡± the teacher tried to convince Qin Yutong.
Lin Haoran¡¯s mother had asked her to keep secret that Lin Haoran was a girl, so all she could tell Qin Yutong was that no one wanted to share a room with Lin Haoran, who herself was afraid, so she had no choice but to make things difficult for her.
Although having boys and girls sleep together seemed very inappropriate, they were only six years old, and surely nothing improper could happen ¡ so it¡¯s not a big deal.
¡°But¡¡±
¡°Yutong, you are the organizer of this activity.As the teacher, I¡¯ve encountered some difficulties, you should cooperate unconditionally, right?¡±
¡°I¡¯m very cooperative!¡±
¡°Alright, that¡¯s the n then. We need to go to bed early, we have activities in the morning!¡± The teacher, while yawning, pushed Qin Yutong back into the room.
At this point, Lin Haoran was already fast asleep, hugging the nket.
Looking at his little feet sticking out of the bed, Qin Yutong viciously kicked him. ¡°Hey, can you get up!¡±
The bed he was sleeping on was hers, she had justid on it before!
He could sleep on the other bed, right?
¡°Mmm ¡ mom ¡ stop messing around, I¡¯m so sleepy!¡± Lin Haoran muttered as he turned over and fell back into deep sleep.
Qin Yutong was so angry that she waved her little fists in the air, wishing she could chop him into pork sauce. ¡°Hate, hate, who is your mother!¡±
¡°Mmm ¡ mom, stop messing around!¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± Qin Yutong let out a helpless sigh.
She needed to sleep now and leave the rest for tomorrow!
As soon as the lights were out, another darling fell into a deep sleep ¡
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After her night shift, Lin Xiangwan did not rest, but rushed straight to the parking lot downstairs.
Song Yichen, who had been keeping a close eye on her, followed her down. ¡°It¡¯s sote, shouldn¡¯t you be sleeping? Where are you going?¡±
Lin Xiangwan turned her head, maintaining a polite manner. ¡°Hu Sen has been locked up, I am going to see him!¡±
Song Yichen gave a bitter smile. ¡°It was obvious that you were in a hurry, I knew you must have something to do without asking. It¡¯s not safe for you to go to the suburbs alone at this hour, I¡¯lle with you!¡±
It was already ten o¡¯clock, and a visit to the detention center would take more than forty minutes, which was indeed a long time.
Feeling anxious and worried, Lin Xiangwan did not refuse Song Yichen¡¯s kindness. ¡°Then I have to trouble you!¡±
With a ¡®whoosh¡¯, the lights of the Mercedes-Benz parked next to them started to blink.
Song Yichen opened the front seat door and looked at her. ¡°Get in the car!¡±
¡°Thank you!¡± Lin Xiangwan, with her head lowered, entered the car.
Song Yichen sat in the driver¡¯s seat, started the car, and then spoke with a slight bitterness. ¡°Have we be strangers to this extent? Once upon a time, you made me buy you barbecue in the middle of the night. Compared to that, I really miss the days when you were wild, domineering, and unreasoning with me. Xiangwan, do you still remember?¡±
A few casual words brought her back to her past memories.
Compared to now, when she could see him every day but not love him, Lin Xiangwan could not help feeling depressed again, and her eyes were getting watery.
She hastily turned her face away, looking out the window, trying hard to keep her tears from falling.
She feigned a casualugh. ¡°Back then, I was not sensible. I didn¡¯t know that you were tired from work, and I didn¡¯t know that we were running out of money. I just thought that eating barbecue at night was a veryfortable thing. Looking back now, I really shouldn¡¯t have been like that!¡±
¡°Really?¡± Song Yichen asked softly, then continued. ¡°But I remember, back then, you used to say ¡ ¡®you are my wife, and as your husband, it is my duty to meet your various demands. If I can¡¯t meet them, it means I am not capable ¡¡± ¡±
Such familiar and domineering words reminded Lin Xiangwan of how foolish she was before the age of twenty. ¡°Please stop, these things make me feel ashamed and I don¡¯t even feelfortable sitting in your car anymore!¡±
Song Yichen reached out and abruptly grabbed her hand, holding it tightly in his. ¡°Don¡¯t feel ashamed, do you know? Recalling those past moments makes me very happy. At that time, I had a beautiful and innocent girl, who was full of expectations and demands for me. That truly proved that I was a man who was needed by someone. Wanwan, those were truly my happiest days. If I could go back to the past, it would be great!¡±
If I could go back to the past ¡ Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart felt as if someone was ruthlessly squeezing it, causing her nose to sour, and even breathing seemed like a luxury.
If she could go back to the past, she would rather not wake up again!
¡°Hehe ¡¡± She tried to lighten the mood again with a smile. ¡°Who wouldn¡¯t want to go back to the past? When they were young, beautiful, and carefree ¡ being adopted by mom and dad, was also my happiest ¡¡±
If only that incident hadn¡¯t urred back then.
Lin Xiangwan tried to pull her hand back, andughed. ¡°Brother shouldn¡¯t hold his sister¡¯s hand casually because his wife will be unhappy if she finds out!¡±
Song Yichen tried to hold her hand again, but Lin Xiangwan quickly pulled away. ¡°We¡¯re at the detention center now. It¡¯s inconvenient for you, so I¡¯ll go in myself!¡±
¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t need me?¡± Song Yichen asked, looking at her with hopeful eyes.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. ¡°I will go in myself!¡±
After all, he was a CEO, and it wasn¡¯t quite right for him to just walk into such a ce.
Song Yichen gave a disappointed nod. ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for you here!¡±
¡¡¡
When Lin Xiangwan saw Hu Sen, his expression was still rxed. He evenined the first thing he saw her. ¡°You didn¡¯t bring anyte-night snacks, no booze, what are you doing here? Are you nning to warm my bed?¡±
Lin Xiangwan gave him an angry re. ¡°At a time like this, you are still in the mood to joke?¡±
¡°If I don¡¯t joke, what else am I to do?¡± Hu Sen chuckled. ¡°Whether we spend the day cheerfully or worryingly, a day is still a day!¡±
¡°I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s all my fault!¡±
¡°Hehe ¡¡± Hu Senughed. ¡°How does this have anything to do with you? Howe I didn¡¯t know about it?¡±
What was she apologizing for?
Lin Xiangwan wiped the tears from her face. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for me, you wouldn¡¯t have offended Qin Muchuan, and he wouldn¡¯t have set you up!¡±
¡°Haha!¡± Hu Senughed. ¡°Qin Muchuan is a legitimate businessman. How could he bother with me, doesn¡¯t he fear that I will give him trouble? Do you think I¡¯m easy to mess with!¡±
¡°Are you saying it wasn¡¯t him?¡± Lin Xiangwan asked in surprise.
¡°It wasn¡¯t him!¡± Hu Sen said with certainty. ¡°As for who it was, I have a pretty clear idea.¡±
Lin Xiangwan suddenly felt very awkward, very embarrassed. She had been scolding Qin Muchuan just now
Well, it doesn¡¯t matter anyway, she and Qin Muchuan would no longer meet in the future, so what if she scolded him!
Chapter 49 - 49 049 Get Back Together_1
?Chapter 49: 049 Get Back Together_1 Chapter 49: 049 Get Back Together_1 ¡°Do you have a way out?¡± Lin Xiangwan asked with concern.
Hu Senzily looked at her. ¡°A way out? Where can there be one?¡±
¡°But you still seem so calm?¡±
Hu Sen expressed a resigned expression. ¡°What can I do if I¡¯m not calm? A drug offense, what a big charge it is!¡±
¡°What to do now?¡± Lin Xiangwan was anxious and clueless about a solution since she didn¡¯t have any connections.
¡°Do you really want to help me?¡± Hu Sen asked with anticipation, his keen eyes unusually bright and filled with excitement.
Lin Xiangwan immediately nodded. ¡°If I can help you, I will do my utmost!¡±
Hu Sen was her little brother, and he was her kin.
He gratefully grabbed her hand, and urgently begged. ¡°I really need your help!¡±
¡°Go ahead!¡±
Hu Sen¡¯s twinkling eyes shed with a touch of mischief. ¡°If you¡¯re willing to help me, then help me have a child!¡±
Lin Xiangwan was shocked. She pped his hand away, scolding him while clearly upset. ¡°What¡¯s the time now? You still have the mood to joke around? Hu Sen, do you even have a heart at all? Do you know how I¡¯m feeling right now, do you know how worried I am about you?¡±
Hu Sen became serious, his expression dismal and pained. ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth. I¡¯m not joking. If I were truly going to die, I¡¯d at least want to leave something behind to prove that I have been in this world. Don¡¯t let me¡ leave without leaving anything behind¡¡±
The painful topic forced Lin Xiangwan to set aside her anger and face him seriously. ¡°Hu Sen, don¡¯t talk like that. You won¡¯t be in trouble, really!¡±
¡°Heh heh¡¡± Hu Sen let out a sorrowful smile. ¡°What¡¯s real or not, thew is all about the evidence. All the evidence is against me now¡ Actually, I¡¯m not afraid of death. What makes me upset is the thought of havinge into this world unwanted and leaving without anyone caring about it. Am I too insignificant?¡±
His words weighed heavily on Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart. ¡°Hu Sen, I won¡¯t let anything happen to you. If it¡¯s not your doing, then it has nothing to do with you. I will go find evidence, I¡¯m sure I can find it!¡±
Hu Sen shook his head. ¡°This is not something you can help with. Don¡¯t waste your efforts!¡±
Whoever wanted to frame him was sessful in doing so. It was basically impossible to find the evidence!
¡°No way, how would you know?¡± Lin Xiangwan argued adamantly.
¡°If you really do know big shots, if you can really find a big leader to help, there might be a turning point for this matter. Otherwise¡ there¡¯s none,¡± said Hu Sen, who had long understood his situation.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s shoulders slumped. Big leaders? Where could she find big leaders?
Hu Sen began to amuse himself again in his distress. ¡°So if you really want to help me, it¡¯s to help me have a child!¡±
Lin Xiangwan, holding back her tears and her anger, said, ¡°Hu Sen, listen to me. If you want to leave something in this world, if you want to leave a descendant, it¡¯s up to you. Go out there, find a woman to have a child with¡¡±
Having said that, Lin Xiangwan ignored his reaction and hastily left the detention center!
Hu Sen watched as she ran away, and helplessly covered his face.
He didn¡¯t want to die, he really didn¡¯t!
¡¡¡
Lin Xiangwan sobbed as she ran out of the detention center, feeling a great injustice for Hu Sen¡¯s fate, regretful that she couldn¡¯t help him.
Song Yichen, standing beside the car, saw her run over with tears streaming down her face. He didn¡¯t feel good.
She keeps saying she loves him, but why can she cry so deeply for another man?
What kind of position did he hold in her heart?
¡°Are you very worried about him?¡± Song Yichen asked.
¡°Yes!¡± She looked at him helplessly. ¡°Yichen, can you help him?¡±
¡°Are you more worried about him, or are you worried about me?¡± Song Yichen asked, unable to stop his jealousy.
Lin Xiangwan looked at him, surprised. She didn¡¯t expect him to ask such a question. ¡°You both hold the same ce in my heart¡¡±
Song Yichen couldn¡¯t ept her answer. ¡°How can it be the same?¡±
¡°You¡¯re my brother. He¡¯s my younger brother¡¡±
Song Yichen sneered. ¡°You¡¯re saying that I¡¯m brothers with Hu Sen? Lin Xiangwan, let me tell you, don¡¯t ever put me and him in the same sentence!¡±
¡°You¡¡± His contempt made her angry. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Hu Sen? What do you look down on him for? Strictly speaking, Hu Sen is far better than you. He¡¯s relied on himself from childhood. But you?¡±
Song Yichen, hurt by her contempt, was suddenly furious. ¡°What about me? Am I not self-reliant?¡±
Knowing that she had said something wrong, Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t say anything more.
After taking deep breaths to calm himself, Song Yichen suddenly pulled her into his arms. ¡°Xiangwan, when you¡¯re good to other men, I get jealous, angry, and upset. What should I do, I still love you!¡±
Being held tightly by him, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but secretly enjoy the hug. ¡°Don¡¯t love me¡ We shouldn¡¯t be together!¡±
¡°One can¡¯t control feelings. Seeing you being good to another man, it makes me very angry!¡± Song Yichen bowed his head, gently kissing her face, and pleaded. ¡°Xiangwan, don¡¯t break up, let¡¯s get back together, okay?¡±
¡°But I have Ranran¡¡±
¡°I swear, I¡¯ll treat Ranran as if she were my own!¡±
¡°Treating her like your own is different from her being your own!¡±
¡°Believe me, I will never say irresponsible words again!¡±
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was slightly shaken, but she was still full of worries. ¡°But your mother doesn¡¯t like me. She won¡¯t ept me!¡±
¡°The person you¡¯re marrying is me, not my mother!¡±
¡°But¡ you have a girlfriend, Ni Shanshan. What about her?¡±
¡°Don¡¯t mention her to me, I don¡¯t love her at all!¡±
¡°But¡¡±
Song Yichen kissed her to silence her and said tenderly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about so many things. Leave everything to me, okay?¡±
¡°Yichen, I really can¡¯t face being together with you again, really¡¡±
Song Yichen firmly gripped her hand. ¡°Just tell me, do you love me or not?¡±
How could she utter the words ¡®I don¡¯t love you¡¯?
But how could she brazenly say ¡®I love you¡¯?
¡°You¡¯re the most important person in my life¡¡±
¡°That answer is enough. I will never let you go again!¡± Song Yichen roared authoritatively.
Lin Xiangwan was in agony. How should she reject him?
¡¡¡
Sunlight pierced through the curtains and fell on two small beds.
Qin Yutong was the first to get up and rushed to the bathroom.
Lin Haoran woke just a minuteter than her and was shut out of the bathroom.
¡°I need to pee¡ Can you hurry up?¡± Lin Haoran kept knocking on the ss door.
Qin Yutong shouted back in annoyance. ¡°I just went in and you want toe in already. Isn¡¯t that annoying!¡±
Chapter 50 - 50 050 Seems Like A Face_1
?Chapter 50: 050 Seems Like A Face_1 Chapter 50: 050 Seems Like A Face_1 Lin Haoran stood at the door,ining in a pitiful voice. ¡°But I need to pee too. I can¡¯t hold it any longer!¡±
¡°Hold it in anyway!¡± Like an adult, Qin Yutong scolded.
¡°Ah¡¡± Lin Haoran whimpered like a kitten, then cheekily said. ¡°Even though holding it in is ufortable, I¡¯ll heed my girlfriend¡¯s request and hold it in, I guess!¡±
¡°Ah¡¡± Overwhelmed, Qin Yutong shouted, warning him as if she was about to murder him. ¡°Lin Haoran, I¡¯m warning you again. Don¡¯t be so damn cheeky, or else I¡¯ll yank out all your teeth!¡±
Lin Haoran hurriedly covered his mouth to protect his little teeth.
Kids these days were all at the age of losing their baby teeth, but his teeth were still orderly andplete. It was something he took great pride in.
Fine, I won¡¯t speak if you don¡¯t want me to!
Finally, after taking her sweet time, Qin Yutong finished using the bathroom and the sound of the toilet flushing echoed.
Hearing the sound of water only made Lin Haoran feel more ufortable. ¡°Hurry, pleasee out quickly¡¡±
¡°No, I need to wash my face. I¡¯lle out after I¡¯m done!¡± Qin Yutong deliberately hogged the bathroom, casually tormenting this annoying boy.
¡°You are my little apple¡ no matter how much I love you, it¡¯s never too much¡ your rosy little face warms my heart¡ ignites the fire in my life¡ fire, fire, fire, fire, fire¡¡± The super popr ringtone sounded, it was Qin Yutong¡¯s phone.
The phone was tucked under the covers, so the sound wasn¡¯t very loud, but it caught Lin Haoran¡¯s attention.
This girl would be his wife in the future, isn¡¯t it his right to see who¡¯s calling his future wife now?
That should be necessary, shouldn¡¯t it? Just to make sure no other boys have a chance.
Yet a split-second decision, and he¡¯d already picked up the hidden phone.
¡®Mr. Qin¡¯ shed on the screen.
Lin Haoran¡¯s quick-thinking associated the words ¡®father-inw¡¯ with it. They both have the surname Qin, so it must be his future father-inw.
He quickly answered the phone, even before the other side started speaking, he¡¯d joyously greeted them. ¡°Dad, hello!¡±
¡°¡¡± On the other end of the line, Qin Muchuan frowned. He thought he had dialed the wrong number and double-checked the phone number.
No, it is my daughter¡¯s number, so why did the call get picked up by a boy?
¡°Yutong?¡± He asked, puzzled.
The voice just now sounded quite a bit like Tongtong¡¯s, but with a yfully mischievous tone, not Yutong¡¯s serene voice. It also sounded more like a boy¡¯s voice.
Could it be that his daughter was ying a joke on him?
The second ¡®Dad¡¯ slipped out, Lin Haoran knew he¡¯d made a mistake. Should he be shy? It¡¯s always better to be a bit shy. ¡°I apologize uncle, I have said that wrong. Um, I am Tongtong¡¯s good friend. She¡¯s currently in the bathroom and it¡¯s inconvenient for her to pick up the phone now!¡±
Qin Muchuan was pleased that his daughter had made new friends so quickly. ¡°Alright, please tell her to return my call when it is convenient for her!¡±
¡°Okay!¡± Lin Haoran obediently replied, as if reluctant to hang up the phone. He added, ¡°Uncle, you have a very pleasant voice. It¡¯s maic, kind of like a father¡¯s!¡±
¡°Thank you for yourpliments, you have a pleasant voice as well!¡± Qin Muchuan, who rarely interacted with children other than his daughter, was unsure how to converse with another person¡¯s child.
Moreover, aside from his own child, he didn¡¯t have fond feelings for other children.
But this child, who was as sweet as if he¡¯d smeared honey on his lips, somehow made him chuckle. It sparked his imagination; what kind of parents could produce such a cheeky child?
¡°Thank you, Uncle¡¡± For some reason, Lin Haoran didn¡¯t want to hang up after hearing her father¡¯s voice. It¡¯s like he had an endless amount to say.
¡°You¡¯re wee!¡± Qin Muchuan found himself slightly irritated. He usually didn¡¯t care about other people¡¯s feelings and would simply hang up on them.
However, he felt it would be very rude to simply hang up now and that left him feeling uneasy.
¡°Uncle, don¡¯t worry, I will look after Yutong. Although she always loses temper with me, I can handle her!¡±
A smile curled up on Qin Muchuan¡¯s lips once again, why did it feel like the future son-inw was making a promise to the future father-inw? ¡°When you kids y together, you should show mutual respect. Has Tongtong been bullying you?¡±
¡°No, never, it¡¯s just that she often disciplines me. It¡¯s like she¡¯s a teacher or something!¡±
Qin Muchuan could imagine his daughter acting like a grown-up, ¡°So, is all of her scolding justified?¡±
¡°Hehe, half of it is, half of it isn¡¯t, I guess!¡±
With a ¡®cluck¡¯, Yutong pushed the door open, ayer of foam still on her face, and snatched her phone away. ¡°Lin Haoran, how dare you answer my phone without my permission, you¡¯re so annoying!¡±
Lin Haoran shrunk his shoulders innocently. ¡°I thought your Uncle might be worried about you, that¡¯s why I answered!¡±
¡°You have no right to worry on my behalf!¡± As her eyes reddened from irritation, Qin Yutong found herself momentarily stunned at the sight of Lin Haoran¡¯s clean, pale face.
Why does it seem like she¡¯s looking at herself? Is she seeing things?
She briefly rubbed her eyes as if trying to see more clearly.
However, Lin Haoran quickly dashed into the bathroom like a mouse.
¡°Tongtong, your behavior just now was rather immature!¡± Qin Muchuan gently reproached his daughter.
He had never criticized his daughter as she was growing up; his first time should be more gentle.
¡°Dad¡ let¡¯s talkter, something¡¯s up!¡± Qin Yutong felt more and more strange and quickly hung up the phone.
She pushed open the bathroom door and went straight in.
Lin Haoran was currently seated on the toilet, he quickly covered his private parts and bashfully lowered his head. ¡°How could you just barge in?¡± he eximed.
With the foam still on her face, Qin Yutong stared at him intensely. ¡°Lift your face up!¡±
¡°What for? I¡¯m embarrassed!¡± Lin Haoran hung his head.
Aw, he was genuinely embarrassed to face the girl he liked this way. It was so embarrassing!
Like a tomboy, Qin Yutong ordered him angrily. ¡°Enough with the nonsense, raise your head right now!¡±
¡°Big sister, you have such strong tastes! Aren¡¯t you disgusted by the smell of my poop? Could you please leave first? You standing here, I can¡¯t properly finish my business!¡±
Qin Yutong forcefully grabbed his hair and forced him to raise his head. ¡°When I tell you to lift your head, you lift your head!¡±
¡°Ah¡¡± Lin Haoran had no choice but to lift his chin.
Qin Yutong was even more stunned, her eyes wide, she simply couldn¡¯t believe it was true.
Why¡ how¡ does he look so much¡ like her?
Feeling pain in his scalp, Lin Haoran said to the foamy-faced girl, very puzzled. ¡°Big sister, you seem to love ying the tough ones, don¡¯t you? If I had known, I wouldn¡¯t have chased you, I¡¯d have let you force yourself onto me instead!¡±
¡°You¡ you¡ how old are you this year?¡± Qin Yutong asked.
¡°I¡¯m six years old!¡±
¡°When were you born?¡±
¡°June 24th!¡±
Chapter 51 - 51 051 Who is he after all_1
?Chapter 51: 051 Who is he after all_1 Chapter 51: 051 Who is he after all_1 ¡°Lin Haoran, Lin Haoran, Lin Haoran¡¡±
Qin Yutong kept muttering the name of the rascal, her eyes unblinking, fixed on theputer screen, her fingers quickly scrolling until she finally found his name among a pile of others.
¡°Lin Haoran, male, born on June 24th, 2009, he was truly born on the same day as me!¡± Qin Yutong sat by theputer, her mind filled with imaginative possibilities.
Could we be twins? Did dad and mom not only give birth to me, but also another child?
No, no, no, Qin Yutong shook her head.
Even if she and Lin Haoran were twins, they couldn¡¯t be identical, only fraternal. And how could fraternal twins look exactly alike?
Perhaps this could just be a coincidence?
¡®Knock knock knock-¡® A knock on the door sounded, even without waiting for a response from inside, the person outside has already turned the door handle.
The slightly opened door revealed a pleasing cheek, grinning, it didn¡¯t look good at first nce.
Even though Qin Yutong had her back to the door, just from the voice, she knew it was Lin Haoran.
¡°What is it again? You¡¯re not with the teacher doing activities, what are you doing here?¡±
Lin Haoran simply walked in with a somewhat helpless look on his face. ¡°The teacher said we need to start camping outside today, setting up tents, picking up firewood, and cooking¡¡±
¡°Then go do it!¡± Qin Yutong ordered, in a gusty tone.
She couldn¡¯t help but think: Is Lin Haoran my dad¡¯s secret child? Everyone says I look like dad, and Lin Haoran is just like me, so he must also look like dad. Maybe this is proof of my dad¡¯s strong genes, so we all look like him, is this a more usible exnation?
Lin Haoran came up behind her, wanted to get closer, but didn¡¯t dare, so he could only hover warily around her, like an obedient dog. ¡°I would like to, but I can¡¯t set up the tent or pick up firewood by myself¡ The teacher said, you and I are in a group!¡±
¡°Ok, I¡¯ll go with youter!¡± Qin Yutong immediately interrupted him.
Lin Haoran was overjoyed, and excitedly threw himself at her. ¡°I knew you were the best, and you treat me the best!¡±
See, persistence pays off, his little girlfriend is starting to ept him, right?
Qin Yutong quickly pushed him away, not giving him a chance to look closely at her. ¡°Lin Haoran, let me go, stand over there. I have questions for you, answer them honestly, or I definitely won¡¯t be in a group with you!¡±
Lin Haoran obediently retreated to one side. ¡°Ok, I¡¯m standing properly. What do you want to ask? Just ask!¡±
Qin Yutong, still with her back to him, tentatively asked, ¡°Lin Haoran, what does your mommy do?¡±
Lin Haoran blinked twice, his face flushed, and said, ¡°Tongtong, are you already evaluating our family circumstances? Although I also feel it¡¯s a bit early, I have set my sights on you. It¡¯s ok, whatever you want to know, I¡¯ll tell you honestly¡¡±
Qin Yutong rubbed her temples, her head increasingly aching. ¡°Please, don¡¯tplicate things. I just want to understand who your mommy is, that she could tolerate having a son like you.¡±
If her guess was correct, Lin Haoran¡¯s mom must not be any decent woman, and she had hooked up with her dad!
¡°Our mom, of course, she is a good woman.¡±
Qin Yutong was not pleased. What did his mom have to do with her? ¡°Does your mom have an education? What level of education does she have? Middle school, or primary school?¡±
¡°Of course not, our mom is highly educated, she was an outstanding graduate of B University and is now the manager of the Sheraton Hotel¡¯s guest room department!¡± Lin Haoran proudly dered.
Graduate of B University?
Qin Yutong started to get upset again, what¡¯s that saying again, a rogue is not to be feared, the one to be feared is a rogue with culture!
The attractiveness of just a pretty woman would notst, but a highly educated and beautiful woman was far more fatal!
¡°And your dad? Do you have a dad?¡± Qin Yutong asked, her heart trembling a bit.
Lin Haoran drooped his shoulders, and said dishearteningly, ¡°Right now I don¡¯t have a dad¡¡±
¡°Where did your dad go?¡±
¡°Don¡¯t know, my mom doesn¡¯t know either, and can¡¯t reach him!¡± Lin Haoran perked up as he spoke. ¡°But I believe that one day, I will definitely find my dad¡¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± Qin Yutong shuddered a little.
With no dad, doesn¡¯t this prove that Dad doesn¡¯t know about his existence?
Then his mom didn¡¯t give birth to hold onto Dad?
Qin Yutong felt like her head was about to explode. What on earth is going on?
They share the same birthday, what exactly is her rtionship with him?
Lin Haoran¡¯s patience was at its limit and he stepped forward and grabbed Qin Yutong¡¯s hand. ¡°You¡¯ve done asking, isn¡¯t it time to go out y?¡±
¡°You go first, I¡¯ll find youter!¡± Qin Yutongmanded again.
Being pushed away again, Lin Haoran was not feeling good, especially as she had been keeping her back to him and he has not been able to see her face, leaving him feeling ufortable. ¡°Tongtong, I want to see you. We¡¯ve known each other for more than a day, and I haven¡¯t seen what you look like yet! Can you turn around and let me see?¡±
¡°No!¡± Qin Yutong instinctively didn¡¯t want him to see her.
Dammit, if he saw her he would definitely find out. Would hee to snatch her dad away?
No no no, she didn¡¯t want him to see her for now.
¡°I will see, I insist!¡± Lin Haoran became stubborn, and pulled at her with all his strength.
Qin Yutong kept her head low, desperately not giving him a nce!
Although he didn¡¯t look like a boy at all usually, when it came topeting with him, his strength was surprisingly strong.
Qin Yutong had no choice but to use force, her arm suddenly pulled, resulting in Lin Haoran¡¯s butt being directed at her.
She lifted her foot and gave a strong kick at his butt.
With a ¡®boom¡¯, Lin Haoran fell awkwardly onto the floor.
And moreover, his face was pressed against the floor, the pain causing him to faint.
Seeing that he finally ¡®calmed¡¯ down, Qin Yutong momentarily breathed a sigh of relief.
No, she must investigate this matter properly.
At this moment, Lin Haoran¡¯s phone started ringing loudly.
Fearing that he would wake up, Qin Yutong answered the call for him. ¡°Hello, Auntie!¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± Lin Xiangwan took a moment to register, a few secondster she finally understood. ¡°Hello, you are Ranran¡¯s ssmate, right? Is Ranran there?¡±
The gentle and kind voice flowed into Qin Yutong¡¯s ears.
Her heart trembled fiercely, Lin Haoran¡¯s mom¡¯s voice was so nice to listen to, she sounded like a good mom, she liked it so much!
¡°Yes, Auntie, I am Ranran¡¯s ssmate, he is currently taking a nap!¡± Qin Yutong lied.
Chapter 52 - 52 052 Pretending to be Each Other_1
?Chapter 52: 052 Pretending to be Each Other_1 Chapter 52: 052 Pretending to be Each Other_1 Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help feeling puzzled again. Hearing this, wasn¡¯t this the voice of a Ranran cross-dressing as a girl? ¡°Good boy, you dare to deceive your mother!¡±
¡°Auntie¡ What are you talking about?¡± Qin Yutong asked, confused.
¡°Hmm, you¡¯ve done a great job pretending. But you should know that even the craftiest fox cannot outwit a good hunter. You¡¯re my son, how could I not recognize your voice?¡± Lin Xiangwan sounded like she had everything under control.
Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t help butugh at auntie¡¯s absurdity. The auntie was so stuck-up, mistaking her own child¡¯s voice and yet taking pleasure in it.
This was just like Lin Haoran. No wonder they were mother and son.
¡°Auntie, I¡¯m really not Lin Haoran, I¡¯m Qin Yutong!¡± she exined politely. ¡°Mmm, if you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask the teacher to vouch for me!¡±
This tone was too official, too formal, too calm, definitely not something a yful son coulde up with.
Confident Lin Xiangwan finally began to doubt herself. ¡°It¡¯s really not Ranran!¡±
¡°Hehe, perhaps our voices sound alike, but auntie, I am definitely not Ranran!¡±
This gentle and polite yet clever voice somehow had an amazing effect. It made Lin Xiangwan miss her deceased baby, who was also a girl. If she were still alive, would she also be this cute?
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart involuntarily tightened, feeling pain, and a wave of sadness swept over her.
¡°Yutong, can auntie call you that?¡± Lin Xiangwan asked, recovering her normal voice.
¡°Of course!¡± Auntie¡¯s voice was really nice, Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t help but feel a good impression of Ranran¡¯s mother.
¡°Ranran can be naughty, but he is really kind. If he unintentionally upsets you, please be patient with him. Of course, auntie will also talk to him!¡±
¡°Mmm, don¡¯t worry auntie!¡±
Having said that, Qin Yutong felt strange because she was not used to indulging others. Even though she found Lin Haoran annoying, she didn¡¯t refuse his mother¡¯s request.
Isn¡¯t this weird?
A warm, indescribable feeling stirred in Qin Yutong¡¯s little heart. ¡°Auntie¡¡±
She hesitated to continue speaking.
¡°Hmm? What¡¯s the matter, tell me!¡± Lin Xiangwan asked gently.
¡°Auntie, do you only have one child, Ranran?¡± Could she be my mother?
Could she be the mother my father dislikes and doesn¡¯t allow me to meet?
Why else would Ranran and I look so alike and even share the same birthday?
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart ached as if pricked by a needle. She did have another child, but how could she bring up such a sorrowful issue with a stranger¡¯s child? ¡°Of course, auntie¡¯s only baby is Ranran!¡±
¡°There really isn¡¯t a second baby?¡± Qin Yutong asked relentlessly.
¡°Hmm?¡± Lin Xiangwan was puzzled. What does this child know?
¡°Isn¡¯t Haoran a twin? Or are you a mother of fraternal twins or maybe boy-girl twins?¡±
¡°Hmm¡¡± Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t know how to respond. ¡°Why do you ask?¡±
¡°Sorry, auntie, I will take good care of Haoran, bye!¡± Feeling very embarrassed, Qin Yutong quickly hung up the phone!
Looking at the person lying on the floor, Qin Yutong felt a little guilty before leaving the room.
¡¡
Outside, all the children were setting up tents.
This activity might be difficult for ordinary kids, but for these specially selected high-IQ children, it was a necessary task.
Of course, the activity staff would also assist the children inpleting the task.
Qin Yutong found her own tent and the corresponding open space, ready to start setting up.
This was not difficult for her as she had practiced many times at home, but she did need a helping hand now.
¡°Lin Haoran, where¡¯s Tongtong? Isn¡¯t she with you?¡± The teacher in the sportswear, walking towards ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯!
¡°Tongtong? I haven¡¯t seen her either!¡± Dressed as a boy and wearing a sun hat, Qin Yutong also responded, clueless.
Oh no, if the teacher found out that she knocked out her ssmate, she would definitely be severely criticized.
So now she can only pretend to be Lin Haoran and goof around.
The teacher did not realize it. It seems like she and Lin Haoran really do look alike!
¡°This Yutong, I don¡¯t know what she¡¯s up to. Lin Haoran, when you see Yutongter, tell her to stay here and not run around!¡± After assigning this task, the teacher went off to find her elsewhere!
Seeing an opportunity, Yutong sneakily swapped her hat for her lovely coat and resumed building her tent in ce.
The teacher did another round and finally saw the girl in the pink coat. ¡°Tongtong, where have you been? I¡¯ve been looking for you this whole morning!¡±
¡°I¡¯ve been over there this whole time!¡± Qin Yutong indiscriminately pointed in a direction.
Looking in the indicated direction, the teacher became more puzzled. ¡°You were there? Howe I didn¡¯t see you?¡±
Qin Yutong shrugged. ¡°Well, I don¡¯t know about that!¡±
¡°Where¡¯s Lin Haoran? He was there just now!¡±
¡°Oh, he said he¡¯s going to the restroom!¡±
¡°Going to the restroom? He just passed by here, why is he going again?¡± said the teacher unsatisfactorily.
¡°Maybe he has a stomach ache, not used to the local water and food yet!¡± Qin Yutong struggled toe up with an excuse.
The teacher wrinkled her brow. ¡°Also, could you ask Lin Haoran to take off his sses? Did he rent them or something? Why does he always wear them?¡±
Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t help butugh inside: actually, Lin Haoran isn¡¯t wearing sses today.
¡°Yes, when hees back, I¡¯ll tell him!¡± Qin Yutong responded obediently.
The teacher admonished her again. ¡°Also, look, other people¡¯s tents are up already; only yours isn¡¯t. Be quick now.¡±
¡°Okay!¡±
The teacher shook her head and went off to attend to the other children.
¡¡¡¡..
Lin Haoran, who had fainted in the room, eventually woke up twenty minutester!
Seeing that no one was around, he quickly sat up.
¡°Hmm¡ How did I pass out? Who knocked me out?¡± Touching his throbbing forehead, he tried hard to remember.
Finally, he remembered that before he passed out, he was trying to catch a glimpse of what Qin Yutong really looked like.
And then she kicked him in the head.
The more Lin Haoran thought about it, the angrier he got, vowing, ¡°I must see you. If I can¡¯t see you in person, I¡¯ll find a photo of you!¡±
Lin Haoran went back into the bedroom again, began rummaging through her suitcase.
Girls usually carry photos of themselves and their families. Qin Yutong was no exception.
Lin Haoran easily found a photo of her and her father. At first nce, he was taken aback, frowning.
Then, he ran to the mirror with the photo in hand, carefullyparing the two.
The girl in the photo had fine, long eyebrows that were slightly curved¡ just like the little boy in the mirror.
Chapter 53 - 53 053 Brilliant Idea_1
?Chapter 53: 053 Brilliant Idea_1 Chapter 53: 053 Brilliant Idea_1 The little girl in the photo had big, double eyelids and long eyes so did the little boy in the mirror. Even their eyshes had the same density and curliness.
When the little girl in the photo smiled, there was a small dimple on each of her pure white cheeks. The little boy in the mirror had them too, they were even in the exact same positions.
The little girl in the photo had a sharp chin that made her look spirited and cute. Unfortunately, he had it too, and it was just as perfect.
The more Lin Haoran made theparison, the more shocked he was.
After looking again and again, he could not suppress his joy and started dancing in front of the mirror. ¡°I knew this girl would be my wife in the future, otherwise, why would she look so much like me? It¡¯s couple¡¯s facial resemnce¡¡±
Lin Haoran was extremely pleased and happy, he gave the person in the photo a vigorous series of kisses, covering her little face with slobber.
He even managed to wet the nearby father-inw¡¯s face with his saliva.
¡°Sorry, sorry, father-inw. Don¡¯t me me, it¡¯s your fault for being so close to my future wife!¡± As Lin Haoran wiped the saliva off the ¡®father-inw¡¯s¡¯ face, he mumbled to himself. ¡°Actually, you¡¯re quite handsome, you look a lot like my future wife¡¡±
As he was speaking, he suddenly chuckled like a fool. ¡°Of course, you also look like me. We look so simr, I¡¯m destined to be your son-inw!¡±
¡®Knock knock knock¡ª¡¯ the knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
¡°Who¡ who is it¡¡± Lin Haoran quickly stuffed the photo into his clothes!
¡°Lin Haoran, open the door for me!¡±
The angry and scary voice from outside reached inside.
¡°Why should I open the door for you? What if I don¡¯t? You don¡¯t live in this room!¡± Lin Haoran stood inside the room, shouting boldly.
Actually, he was so scared that his legs were shaking, he could only lean against the wall to keep from falling!
Xiao Chengjun warned unhappily from outside. ¡°Stop pestering Qin Yutong. If you continue to harass her, don¡¯t me my fist for being rude!¡±
Qin Yutong was his little sister. They grew up in the same vimunity. As her brother, he has a duty to take care of his sister!
Lin Haoran was so infuriated in his room that he retorted defensively. ¡°How do you know she doesn¡¯t like me? I tell you, she does like me, and she likes me bothering her even more!¡±
The fact that they look so alike is proof!
¡°How could she like you? Impossible!¡± Xiao Chengjun scoffed.
¡°You¡¯re not her, stop being so arrogant, okay? If you don¡¯t believe me¡ don¡¯t believe me¡¡± Lin Haoran suddenly had an idea. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, go ask her!¡±
¡°Fine, then I will go ask her!¡±
Children always seek validation when faced with problems. Xiao Chengjun, who always considered himself to be infallible, couldn¡¯t ept others¡¯ challenges and provocations.
Hearing the footsteps receding, Lin Haoran dawdled in his room for a while before venturing out.
¡¡¡
Xiao Chengjun went out to the open fields and found the teacher. ¡°Teacher, where is Qin Yutong?¡±
The teacher pointed in the southwestern direction. ¡°Over there!¡±
¡°Okay¡¡± Following the direction given by the teacher, Xiao Chengjun quickly found¡ rain¡ no, not Yutong, it was Lin Haoran!
Xiao Chengjun stared in surprise at the boy dressed in a denim suit, wearing a baseball cap, andrge sunsses on his face. ¡°Lin Haoran¡¡±
Without turning around, Qin Yutong frowned secretly. Could she be so unlucky? For Xiao Chengjun to spot her while she was pretending to be Lin Haoran for such a short while?
How could she tell him that she was not him, and not Lin Haoran?
At this moment, the teacher also walked over and, seeing only ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯, he asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Qin Yutong? Howe she disappeared again?¡±
¡°Mm¡¡± Qin Yutong purposely prolonged her voice, mulling over what to say. ¡°Teacher, she went to the bathroom again!¡±
¡°Oh dear, what¡¯s wrong with her? Did she get a stomachache? She keeps running to the toilet!¡± The teacherined, then turned to look at Xiao Chengjun. ¡°Xiao Chengjun, can you help Haoran set up the tent? He can¡¯t do it on his own!¡±
¡°Understood!¡±
Xiao Chengjun was still taken aback. ¡°Lin Haoran, how did you get here before me?¡±
With the teacher present, Qin Yutong didn¡¯t dare reveal her true identity and had to lie with a straight face. ¡°I took a shortcut, so I got here before you¡¡±
¡°What shortcut did you take?¡± Xiao Chengjun questioned further.
He wasn¡¯t directionally challenged, he knew which route was quicker just by ncing.
He hadn¡¯t spotted a more convenient route!
¡°I¡ I¡¡± Qin Yutong was at a loss for words as she felt cornered!
Just then, a little boy ran over and said to Xiao Chengjun. ¡°There¡¯s a girl who wants you toe over. She has something to talk to you.¡±
Xiao Chengjun wrinkled his nose, puzzled. ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡±
¡°You have to, she insisted that I bring you over!¡± The boy insisted.
Xiao Chengjun thought it must be Yutong who had asked for him, right?
When he arrived at a rtively secluded corner, a pretty ¡®little girl¡¯ appeared. ¡®She¡¯ was wearing a pink princess dress, a floral sun hat, and looked trendy and pretty. ¡°Xiao Chengjun, where did you go? I have been looking for you.¡±
Xiao Chengjun sighed in relief when he saw ¡®her¡¯. ¡°Yutong, you finally showed up!¡±
¡°Xiao Chengjun, you¡¯ve been looking for me?¡± ¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ asked in surprise.
¡°Yes!¡±
¡°What do you want to talk to me about?¡± ¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ asked.
¡°To ask you about¡ Lin Haoran!¡±
¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ immediately took over the conversation and began praising, ¡°Lin Haoran? Although he¡¯s rather mischievous, he¡¯s really smart and catches on quickly. I like him a lot, I¡¯ve never liked anyone this much before!¡±
Xiao Chengjun was very upset but was too proud to show jealousy. ¡°You like him? What do you like about him?¡±
¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ continued with her infatuated expression. ¡°I like many things about him. He¡¯s clever, cute, handsome, and kind. Oh right, Xiao Chengjun, there¡¯s something I want to tell you. Please stop confronting Lin Haoran¡¡±
Xiao Chengjun felt rather unwell after hearing this. ¡°Are you sure you like that mischievous boy?¡±
¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ nodded without hesitation. ¡°Yes, I do like him, I like him a lot, very much¡¡±
Xiao Chengjun was so distraught that he didn¡¯t even have the energy to talk. ¡°Alright then, since you like him, get along well with him!¡±
Chapter 54 - 54 054 Qin Muchuan is my boyfriend_1
?Chapter 54: 054 Qin Muchuan is my boyfriend_1 Chapter 54: 054 Qin Muchuan is my boyfriend_1 After spending the entire night awake and making a series of calls, Lin Xiangwan started searching everywhere for evidence, hoping to prove Ji Sen innocent.
¡°Miss, please, how did you find me here? I told you very clearly on the phone, I was not with Ji Sen that night!¡± a young woman, with more than half of her body exposed and blonde hair, stood at the entrance of a private room, speaking impatiently.
She asionally raised her hands in an appeasing gesture.
Lin Xiangwan patiently asked with a submissive and apologetic smile. ¡°Nana, right? Are you sure you weren¡¯t with Ji Sen that night? Because I heard from the sisters at the ¡®tinum Pce¡¯ that Ji Sen booked your table that night, and you two left together!¡±
The girl named Nana immediately widened her eyes, eager to absolve herself. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t falsely use me, can you be responsible in your speech? That night, I left the tinum Pce very early to celebrate my boyfriend¡¯s birthday. I wasn¡¯t with Ji Sen! Miss, he¡¯s now used of drug trafficking, which is a serious crime, don¡¯t frame me. I still have to feed my father, mother, and brother!¡±
¡°Is there anyone threatening you, or is someone instructing you not to testify for Ji Sen?¡± Lin Xiangwan continued to inquire.
Nana alertly widened her eyes. ¡°Hey, you can¡¯t just assume. If there was something wrong, the police would have questioned me a long time ago. Get lost, or I will call someone over!¡±
¡°But I have evidence to prove that you were with Ji Sen that night. I could take this to the police too!¡± Lin Xiangwan bluffed threateningly.
¡°Help, help! This woman is causing trouble!¡± Nana suddenly yelled.
The next second, a group of fierce-looking 18 or 19-year-old boys rushed over. ¡°Stupid woman, daring to cause trouble here!¡±
¡°Don¡¯t touch me, else my boyfriend won¡¯t let you guys off, he¡¯s not a pushover!¡± Lin Xiangwan yelled back.
The men were unimpressed and sneered. ¡°Who¡¯s your boyfriend? Ji Sen? Ji Sen¡¯s been arrested, it¡¯s unknown whether he can make it out alive!¡±
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes turned cold and she raised her chin. ¡°Let me tell you, my boyfriend is Qin Muchuan. Have you heard of him?¡±
The punk boys preparing to throw her out exchanged fearful nces.
Qin Muchuan was not only a big boss, but he also had a powerful background, which they dared not provoke!
Seeing their fear, Lin Xiangwan, relieved, put on an even more threatening smile. ¡°Are you scared?¡±
The men didn¡¯t retort.
¡°Hehe¡¡± Just as Lin Xiangwan was getting even more proud, ready to intimidate Nana.
Her shifting gaze suddenly caught a familiar tall figure, and she was immediately filled with fear.
She froze on the spot, silently praying to herself¡please don¡¯t let it be him¡please don¡¯t let it be him¡
Cautiously, she took another look at the figure¡ª¡ª
Qin Muchuan¡¯s extremely cold face, appeared in her vision.
Damn¡
She closed her eyes in embarrassment. Why was he here?
Standing next to Qin Muchuan, Su Yueze asked in surprise. ¡°Brother Chuan, is she your girlfriend?¡±
This question was so loud that the people around could hear.
And everyone was curious about the answer.
Lin Xiangwan just wanted to find a hole to crawl into, meanwhile, she tried to stealthily slip away.
But at that moment, Qin Muchuan said something that could easily get her killed. ¡°I don¡¯t know this woman!¡±
Immediately, the corridor was filled with fierce swearing and chasing.
The girl named Nana yelled, ¡°Damn bitch, dare to lie, you¡¯re asking for a beating!¡±
¡°Qin Muchuan, you¡¯re a real jerk!¡± After cursing loudly, Lin Xiangwan ran for her life with a mob of men chasing behind her. The scene was pure chaos.
Fortunately, she smartly kept running towards the crowd, then outside, shaking off the mob.
Running at night, she was panting heavily, both from exhaustion and fear.
She didn¡¯t dare to stop, nor did she know where she was running to.
She kept telling herself she couldn¡¯t afford to get caught. If she did, she was sure to meet a terrible end.
A white Lamborghini slowed down next to her, matching her running speed.
Lin Xiangwan red at the car, wondering which idiot wasughing at her misfortune.
Well, it probably wasn¡¯t the people from the hotel. Those gangs couldn¡¯t afford such an expensive car.
The ck car window slowly rolled down, and the person inside greeted her with a smile. ¡°Miss, you run fast and you¡¯re good at it; those men can¡¯t catch you!¡±
Lin Xiangwan gasped for breath and gave the man in the car a nk look. ¡°Yes, when I was in school, I held our school¡¯s record for the 3,000-meter run, and I heard that my high school record is still unbeaten!¡±
Qin Muchuan is bad, and this man with Qin Muchuan must be bad as well, she thought, as she replied him sharply.
¡°Hehe¡¡± Su Yueze burst intoughter. ¡°If you ask me, not recruiting you to the national team was a loss for our country!¡±
¡°You¡¯re right!¡± Lin Xiangwan blurted out angrily. ¡°And Qin Muchuan not having me as his girlfriend is an even bigger loss for him.¡±
¡°Hahaha¡¡± Su Yueze burst intoughter and turned to the person next to him. ¡°Brother Chuan, this woman really wants to be your girlfriend, why not just take her in!¡±
As she was running, Lin Xiangwan heard the word ¡®Chuan¡¯, she nced past the driver and looked at the passenger seat.
Qin Muchuan was sitting there.
All of her anger erupted at once, and she grabbed the car door. ¡°Stop, stop!¡±
With a squeal, the Lamborghini really did stop.
Lin Xiangwan was holding on to the car window, tears streaming uncontrobly down her face. ¡°Qin Muchuan, you¡¯re so petty. Acknowledging you as my boyfriend wouldn¡¯t cause you to lose anything. Why did you deny me in front of those gangsters? Do you know how dangerous that is for me!¡±
She didn¡¯t even know why she would im that Qin Muchuan was her boyfriend at the time. All she knew was that she was scared and needed a man to defend her and protect her.
Out of fear, the first name she blurted out was his.
But thinking back, she would have been better off saying ¡®Song Yichen¡¯!
After all, Song Yichen does have a certain background, doesn¡¯t he?
Chapter 55 - 55 055 New Pursuer_1
?Chapter 55: 055 New Pursuer_1 Chapter 55: 055 New Pursuer_1 ¡°What does it have to do with me?¡± Qin Muchuan said coldly, as if he¡¯d never known Lin Xiangwan, let alone kissed her.
Lin Xiangwan did not understand why he treated her this way. His cold gaze was full of arrogance, disdain, and contempt. ¡°Yes, yes, we have no connection. But what about it? I like to use your name as a pretense, because you owe me this much, you¡¯ve ruined my home!¡±
Su Yueze didn¡¯t understand their feud, but he was sure that this woman was slightly different to Qin Muchuan.
Otherwise, out ofmon decency, he wouldn¡¯t have denied her tonight.
Qin Muchuan was silent, not caring about her hatred, nor her sorrow.
¡°Hey, get in the car quick, someone¡¯s catching up!¡± Su Yueze suddenly shouted, opening the car door for Lin Xiangwan to slip into the back seat.
¡°Ah¡¡± Lin Xiangwan, acting on survival instinct, quickly scrambled into his car in a panic.
Unable to close the car door, she let out a series of frightened cries. ¡°Quick, quick, go¡¡±
Su Yueze closed the car door, and with a screech, the sleek car shot off¡
After driving quite a distance, and seeing no one following, Lin Xiangwan finally spoke. ¡°Stop the car, let me get out!¡±
Sitting next to such a disgusting bastard, she had a strong urge to kill him and eat his flesh.
No, eating his flesh might dirty her mouth.
She was filled with a powerful impulse to just strangle him.
To avoidmitting murder, it would be best to leave quickly.
Su Yueze scrunched his nose, turned around unwillingly, andined to the beauty in the back. ¡°You¡¯re not seriously treating me like a driver, are you?¡±
Lin Xiangwan shook her head, utterly confused. ¡°Why would I? No driver drives such a nice car. These are typically driven by bosses for fun after they¡¯ve eaten and drunk to their heart¡¯s content!¡±
identally, she¡¯d voiced the thoughts she intended to keep hidden. She awkwardly stuck out her tongue.
Su Yueze whistled. ¡°So, since I saved your life, you should treat me to something. Just getting out of the car and leaving, don¡¯t you think that¡¯s a little insincere?¡±
¡°No!¡± Lin Xiangwan said, her face cold.
Su Yueze couldn¡¯t help turning to look at Lin Xiangwan again. This girl had quite a personality, which he liked in a girl, especially one as beautiful as her!
Her face was very delicate, with a strange charm. The beauty of Shen Hanqian waspletely different. Though both were beauties, Shen Hanqian exuded a charm thaty somewhere between maturity and innocence.
If they were flowers, Shen Hanqian would be a vibrant rose, captivating and attention-grabbing, a fatal attraction thatpelled men to conquer her. Lin Xiangwan was like a beautiful lily, pure and adorable at first nce, but up close, her charm was undeniable, making men instinctively want to take care of her and protect her from any harm.
Especially with her beautiful face, great figure, and lovely personality, she was utterly perfect!
This woman¡gave off a strong impulse to take her home and protect her from the sight of others!
He secretly nced at Qin Muchuan, observing his demeanor.
From the beginning to the end, Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze nevernded on Lin Xiangwan, nor did he show any intention of speaking.
Different fantasies and impulses arose in Su Yueze¡¯s mind. ¡°Anyhow, I¡¯m going to have you invite me to eat. It doesn¡¯t matter what we eat¡¡±
Eat?
Lin Xiangwan discreetly checked her wallet. Indeed, she should treat him to something, given she was spared a beating because of him.
But she really cherished her wallet.
¡°Can I treat you next time?¡± She tried to negotiate.
¡°No, I don¡¯t know when I¡¯ll be able to find you next time!¡± Su Yueze declined firmly. ¡°Besides, there¡¯s no time like the present. Let¡¯s do it today. You can decide what to treat me with!¡±
Knowing she couldn¡¯t avoid it, Lin Xiangwan could only choose something rtively cheap.
She looked at Qin Muchuan, unable to restrain herself from asking. ¡°Are you going to eat? You should be going home, right?¡±
Qin Muchuan ignored herpletely.
¡¡¡¡..
Lin Xiangwan leading the way, began to guide and describe the ce to the two men behind her. ¡°Mr. Su, don¡¯t judge this ce by its appearance. The beer-marinated eggs here are delicious, and the dim sum is even better!¡±
¡°Cough cough¡¡± Su Yueze coughed uncontrobly as the smell of grilling meat pervaded the area.
He could ept outdoor grills, but sitting in a makeshift, rundown tent was a whole different experience!
¡°Can you eat here?¡± Qin Muchuan asked, wrinkling his nose.
Let it be clear, he was not the kind of person who only appreciated fine dining and ignored small eateries.
In fact,pared to the varied dishes in fancy restaurants, he did not hold much preference.
He often dined in such small eateries.
But the restaurant Lin Xiangwan had brought them to clearly had serious hygiene problems that needed immediate attention.
Lin Xiangwan snapped back, visibly upset. ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t this be a ce to eat? Is there no table? No chopsticks? No chef? Mr. Qin, no one invited you here. You came on your own ord. As a freeloader, shouldn¡¯t you keep yourments to yourself?¡±
Anyone could give her suggestions or critiques.
But not this bastard.
Qin Muchuan nodded lightly. ¡°Thank you for reminding me!¡±
He surely wouldn¡¯t eat anything here.
Su Yueze attempted to lighten the mood. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s order¡¡±
It didn¡¯t matter what they ate. The important thing was, he wanted to pursue this girl thoroughly!
Even Lin Xiangwan felt that the ce was rather dirty and chaotic. Looking at the menu, she couldn¡¯t decide what could be ptable.
But¡ they would eat less, and she could save more money.
s, she wondered if this was a ssic case of shooting oneself in the foot.
After ordering a little of everything, they entered a waiting state.
Qin Muchuan, who didn¡¯t want to join in, focused on his phone.
If it didn¡¯t for his dislike of taking taxis and his car being serviced, he wouldn¡¯t be aren¡¯t lingering here.
Looking at the man who had once kissed her, sitting right across from her but refusing to even nce her way, Lin Xiangwan felt a sour taste in her mouth.
Su Yueze looked at Lin Xiangwan with much interest. Her limbs seemed strong and she was an excellent runner. It was apparent she must have a good level of flexibility.
She should be quite capable of performing difficult actions in bed.
Chapter 56 - 56 056 Image deteriorates_1
?Chapter 56: 056 Image deteriorates_1 Chapter 56: 056 Image deteriorates_1 Such an attractive and energetic girl was just to his taste. ¡°Miss Lin, do you have a boyfriend?¡±
¡°Why would you ask that?¡± The words ¡®boyfriend¡¯ couldn¡¯t bring her any joy, only suppressed pain and awkwardness.
The suppressed pain was because of Song Yichen, and the awkwardness was because of Qin Muchuan sitting opposite her.
Su Yueze raised his eyebrows, speaking casually. ¡°Just asking, we¡¯re sitting together, that makes us friends, right?¡±
¡°Friends? Can we be friends?¡± Lin Xiangwan asked uncertainly.
¡°Of course!¡± Su Yueze¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Do you think I, Su Yueze, am the type to have meals with anyone I meet?¡±
Lin Xiangwan immediately thought: ¡®Can you help me rescue Ji Sen? Since we¡¯re friends.¡¯
But, they had just met, and it would be inappropriate to immediately ask him for such a big favor.
Besides, it was still unclear who he really was.
Certainly, he mustn¡¯t be too bad¡ªgiven the kind of person Qin Muchuan was, anyone who dined with him surely couldn¡¯t be that awful either.
Lin Xiangwan picked up a bottle of alcohol and poured Su Yueze a ss of White Wine. ¡°Okay then, I¡¯ll take your words seriously and remember them, Mr. Su. Don¡¯t forget that one day I might need your assistance, and when that timees, you must treat me as a friend!¡±
Su Yueze chuckled and clinked his ss with hers. ¡°What are you saying? I am definitely not that kind of person!¡±
After speaking, he downed the ss of White Wine.
Lin Xiangwan feigned surprise. ¡°All finished?¡±
¡°Yup!¡± Su Yueze turned his cup upside down. Not a drop of White Wine fell.
¡°Well, then I¡¯ll finish mine too!¡± Without any second thought, Lin Xiangwan swallowed her ss of White Wine whole.
Su Yueze and Qin Muchuan were stunned, particrly Qin Muchuan who showed a disapproving expression. Lin Xiangwan¡¯s image in his heart plummeted yet again!
Su Yueze, on the other hand, looked impressed, his impression of Lin Xiangwan significantly improved. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Miss Lin to be so straightforward. I love straightforward women!¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡± Lin Xiangwan remained unfluttered, a ss of 52-degree White Wine was nothing for her!
She didn¡¯t know why but she had discovered from a young age that drinking White Wine was as easy for her as drinking water!
Su Yueze became more interested in her and asked enthusiastically, ¡°Miss Lin, where did you graduate from? Why note to work at ourpany? I¡¯ll give you a high sry!¡±
Lin Xiangwan lightly smiled. ¡°Are you offering me a job to apany you for drinks? If that¡¯s the case, then Mr. Su, you¡¯re looking down on me. I can¡¯t ept this offer!¡±
¡°Then what kind of job do you want to do, tell me!¡± Su Yueze became increasingly interested in her.
Wanting to avoid the topic, Lin Xiangwan raised her ss. ¡°Come, let¡¯s drink!¡±
¡°Come!¡±
With such a substantial drinking capacity, Su Yueze drank merrily.
Seeing Lin Xiangwan down half a ss in one go, Qin Muchuan knitted his brows even tighter. ¡°Are you going to continue drinking like this? It¡¯s not good. Many girls have been taken advantage of after getting drunk!¡±
Lin Xiangwan gave him a nce and replied mockingly. ¡°Mr. Qin, you¡¯re meddling too much! Firstly, I am not your employee. Secondly, I am not your friend. Thirdly, I am not a member of your family!¡±
Qin Muchuan also felt that he had overstepped, why was he concerned about her in the first ce? Her mocking words weren¡¯t unjust. ¡°Of course, it seems like I do meddle too much. Perhaps you can¡¯t wait to get taken advantage of!¡±
He had tobel her that way¡ªdisreputable? Lin Xiangwan was feeling upset. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right. I can¡¯t wait for a man to want me, for I don¡¯t have a boyfriend. Is there anything wrong with that?¡±
¡°How about I be your boyfriend?¡± Su Yueze asked, his eyes glowing.
¡®He¡¯s only known me for a few hours and already wants to be in a romantic rtionship. This man is rather frivolous.¡¯
Lin Xiangwan tactfully declined, ¡°I¡¯m not a beauty, so I don¡¯t have the advantage of being the girlfriend of a handsome guy. Mr. Su, you¡¯re way too handsome; I dare not entertain such thoughts!¡±
Su Yuezeughed and began to pour Lin Xiangwan another drink. ¡°You haven¡¯t drunk enough yet. Once you do, you¡¯ll entertain such thoughts!¡±
Lin Xiangwan looked at the alcohol in the ss. She was indeed sick of it, yet she needed to establish connections and needed someone like Su Yueze to help Ji Sen.
Offending him was absolutely not an option.
It was inevitable that she had to drink the alcohol, even when she didn¡¯t feel like it.
Lin Xiangwan picked up the ss and smiled. ¡°Mr. Su, even if I drink more, I wouldn¡¯t have inappropriate thoughts about you. I genuinely thank you. If it weren¡¯t for you tonight, I might have ended up with a broken arm or a detached leg from that group of men!¡±
As she spoke, she also nced at Qin Muchuan.
Qin Muchuan had no expressions, as if nothing had happened.
Su Yuezeughed cheekily, ¡°If you really want to thank someone, thank yourself for being beautiful! I just love helping beautiful girls!¡±
Lin Xiangwan thought to herself: ¡®This guy, Su Yueze, is shameless, to talk so brazenly like that!¡¯
If there was no need to ask for his help, she¡¯d like to smother his face with the grilled skewers on the table.
Qin Muchuan nced at the time. ¡°I still need to make a call to Tongtong. I better get back to the hotel!¡±
Su Yueze, slightly inebriated, found it strange. ¡®Make a call? Couldn¡¯t he do that at the barbecue booth?¡¯ ¡°Can¡¯t you wait a bit longer?¡±
¡°No, let¡¯s go!¡±
¡°Brother Chuan, you¡¯re ruining my good time!¡± Su Yueze grumbled in dissatisfaction.
¡°I said to leave now!¡±
¡°Let¡¯s go then!¡± Su Yueze obediently turned to Lin Xiangwan. ¡°That¡¯s all for today, I¡¯ll look for you another day!¡±
¡°It¡¯s a deal then, Mr. Su!¡± Lin Xiangwan took this matter very seriously.
¡°Definitely!¡±
Once outside, Su Yueze, slurring his words a bit, said, ¡°Brother Chuan, you didn¡¯t drink, you drive. I¡¯m a bit drunk!¡±
Without further discussion, Qin Muchuan took the keys.
Su Yueze sat next to Lin Xiangwan in the back seat, making her feel awkward as she shifted towards the car door.
The car smoothly joined the traffic flow. Perhaps because she¡¯d been drinking, Lin Xiangwan stared at the man in the front seat with an unexinable sense of sadness.
She couldn¡¯t help but wonder, ¡®What did I do wrong exactly? Why has his attitude towards me taken such a sharp turn for the worse?¡¯
This feeling of rejection wasn¡¯t because she liked him and he didn¡¯t feel the same way. Instead, it hurt her pride, something everyone has.
Lin Xiangwan felt a sourness in her throat. She gradually lowered her head, fidgeting with her fingers.
Su Yueze quietly observed the beauty next to him. Recently, women who captivated his attention had been few and far between. Watching a woman so peacefully was a rarity that one could enjoy.
But what exactly did she think of Qin Muchuan?
At this moment, a phone rang in the silent car. It was a call for Qin Muchuan¡ª
Chapter 57 - 57 057 Surprises Continually_1
?Chapter 57: 057 Surprises Continually_1 Chapter 57: 057 Surprises Continually_1 Qin Muchuan picked up the call, his voice somewhat cavalier. ¡°Hello!¡±
Uncontrobly, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s nerves instantly tensed and her ears perked, listening carefully to the other end of the phone. The car was too quiet and the space was limited, making it easy to hear what the other party was saying.
¡°Are you back yet? Mr. Qin, I¡¯m already waiting in the room for you. Do you want to know what I¡¯m wearing?¡± The woman teased Qin Muchuan over the phone with a flirtatious tone.
Qin Muchuan did not deliberately avoid answering, as if there were no other people around, he began to guess. ¡°Completely naked, right?¡±
¡°Mr. Qin, you¡¯re really bad at surprises, guessing it right away. Couldn¡¯t you at least pretend to consider other possibilities?¡± The woman pouted cutely inint.
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t smile, his attitude waspletely serious. ¡°In a little over twenty minutes, we should be at the hotel. Don¡¯t be in such a hurry!¡±
¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be well-prepared!¡± The woman promised knowingly.
¡°Okay!¡± Qin Muchuan responded simply, then ended the call.
Even an idiot would know what was about to happen. Lin Xiangwan was inexplicably angry: what a disgusting, despicable man! Was he that impatient? To say such vulgar things in front of others, doesn¡¯t he feel embarrassed? As expected, none of these rich men were good!
Unconcerned, Su Yueze asked. ¡°Is that the actress who just received an international award?¡±
¡°Yep!¡± Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t borate, instead focusing on driving.
So, an international star was waiting for him and he was soposed? There was no excitement in his eyes, and Su Yueze was just as indifferent.
These two men really had high standards. They probably interacted with female celebrities casually on a regr basis, right?
Su Yueze beckoned at Lin Xiangwan, as if he had a secret to divulge.
¡°Hmm?¡± Lin Xiangwan, confused, leaned closer to him.
Keeping his voice neither too loud nor too soft, Su Yueze told her, ¡°Our dear Mr. Qin here loves to interact with female celebrities and high-ranking female corporate officials! But I don¡¯t like that, I really can¡¯t stand celebrities!¡±
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t know how to respond, this didn¡¯t really concern her.
¡°You¡¯re also part of the corporate management, if you wanted to get closer to him, you¡¯d have a chance!¡± Su Yueze provoked.
¡°¡¡± This topic was too sensitive, she didn¡¯t even know how to respond.
To answer ¡®I don¡¯t need it¡¯ would seem too arrogant, wouldn¡¯t it? To answer ¡®I¡¯m not capable of it¡¯? That would imply that she had such intentions.
There just seemed to be no right way to answer this!
Su Yueze observed Lin Xiangwan¡¯s reaction, trying to determine if she harbored any such feelings towards Qin Muchuan. ¡°He¡¯s very rich, any woman who gets involved with him, regardless of their industry, can have a meteoric rise!¡±
Lin Xiangwan totally believed him in this regard. If a celebrity gets involved with a big boss, even without the boss investing much, they could be wildly popr.
As for female executives, there would probably be plenty of opportunities for advancement, right?
Su Yueze once again lowered his head, asking her in a whisper, ¡°So, interested? If you are, I can help you!¡±
Lin Xiangwan immediately shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t have such big aspirations. Firstly, I don¡¯t want to be a celebrity, and secondly, I¡¯ve never thought about being a powerful woman. Being able to get by is enough for me!¡±
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t give her a nce, making Lin Xiangwan feel as if she was overly concerned about nothing.
All of this was Su Yueze¡¯s fault.
¡°Hehe¡ I like your personality, I knew you wouldn¡¯t be so superficial!¡± Su Yueze excitedlyplimented. ¡°Wanwan, be my girlfriend, I¡¯m serious!¡±
How could anyone take such a frivolous statement seriously?
¡°Currently, I have no ns to have a boyfriend. When I do, I¡¯ll look for you!¡± This response wouldn¡¯t hurt his self-esteem.
¡°WHY?¡± Su Yueze stared at her,pletely baffled. ¡°Don¡¯t you have needs? How old are you this year?¡±
Lin Xiangwan had never been asked such a question before; it was too direct, too embarrassing, and too difficult to answer. ¡°Well, I¡¯m very used to¡¡±
Su Yueze stared at her in growing astonishment and whispered, ¡°Wait, are you still a virgin?¡±
Lin Xiangwan hastily shook her head without uttering a sound.
Su Yueze became even more puzzled. ¡°You¡¯re not?¡±
¡°Right!¡± Lin Xiangwan nodded and added, ¡°My son is already six years old!¡±
Qin Muchuan, who was sitting in the front seat, was taken aback, turning to look at her.
Lin Xiangwan, who had been looking straight ahead, met his gaze.
For the first time tonight, he was looking at her so intently.
Feeling ufortable, Lin Xiangwan averted her gaze.
Su Yueze was so surprised he was practically popping his eyes out, checking out her figure from top to bottom. ¡°You have a child? And he¡¯s six years old?¡±
¡°Yep!¡± Lin Xiangwan nodded again.
¡°How is it possible? How could I not realize you¡¯ve given birth before? Didn¡¯t you graduate from B University? If your child is six, that means you were married and had a child at 21 or 22 during your university years?¡± Su Yueze refused to believe her analysis. ¡°You better not be lying!¡±
¡°I¡¯m not lying, I can show you a picture of my son!¡± Lin Xiangwan began to retrieve her phone.
Exchanging surprised looks, Su Yueze and Qin Muchuan concluded she wasn¡¯t lying.
¡°No, no, no. That¡¯s okay, I can¡¯t handle that shock!¡± Su Yueze quickly stopped her.
Lin Xiangwan put her wallet, which she had just taken out, back into her bag.
¡°So, are you divorced now? Or is there still a husband?¡± Su Yueze asked.
If she isn¡¯t married or doesn¡¯t have children, he still wanted to explore a marital rtionship with her.
But now, it seemed like there was no chance.
¡°No, my child¡ my child doesn¡¯t have a dad¡¡± Lin Xiangwan answered sinctly.
After a long silence, Qin Muchuan asked indifferently, ¡°So it¡¯s a case of premarital childbirth?¡±
Lin Xiangwan looked at him and nodded. ¡°You could say that.¡±
¡°So after graduation, the child¡¯s father didn¡¯t want you and the child anymore?¡± Qin Muchuan continued to inquire.
Lin Xiangwan took a moment to think. ¡°That answer wouldn¡¯t be wrong! I did have my child before I graduated, and after graduation, the child¡¯s father indeed disappeared.¡±
Qin Muchuan nodded.
At this point, the car was already in the underground parking garage of the Sheraton Hotel.
As Lin Xiangwan hastily stepped out of the car, she said, ¡°Thank you Mr. Su, thank you Mr. Qin!¡±
After some thought, Su Yueze also got out of the car. ¡°Let¡¯s go up together, I¡¯m also staying here!¡±
¡°Alright¡¡± Lin Xiangwan smiled, pressing the elevator button.
After locking the car, Qin Muchuan followed them into the elevator.
The space in the elevator really wasn¡¯t that big, with such two handsome men, Lin Xiangwan felt even more suffocated.
Especially with Qin Muchuan¡¯s unrelenting gaze on her, making her feel extremely ufortable.
What did he find so fascinating about her? Shouldn¡¯t he be more concerned about the beauty in that room?
Chapter 58 - 58 058 Are they still boyfriend and girlfriend_1
?Chapter 58: 058 Are they still boyfriend and girlfriend_1 Chapter 58: 058 Are they still boyfriend and girlfriend_1 ¡°I¡¯ll get off on the seventh floor!¡± Lin Xiangwan stopped on the ground floor, even though her office was clearly located on the eleventh floor.
Since she knew that the group of wealthy big bosses liked to sit on the top floor, she felt tremendous pressure being around them even for a second.
After Lin Xiangwan left, Su Yueze turned to Qin Muchuan and asked tentatively. ¡°Muchuan, you don¡¯t have anything to do with Miss Lin, do you?¡±
Qin Muchuan stared at him. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±
Being straightforward, Su Yueze asked seriously, ¡°If you¡¯re not interested in her or you don¡¯t like this girl, I n on pursuing her!¡±
Qin Muchuan raised his eyebrows, and with no expression, said. ¡°My acquaintance with Miss Lin is only that. Her matters have nothing to do with me.¡±
¡°That makes things easy!¡± Su Yuezeughed joyfully.
Qin Muchuan suddenly felt an odd difort in his heart, but what was there to be ufortable about?
What did that woman have to do with him?
His kiss was nothing more than a moment of impulse, that was all.
Indeed, he and she were very much strangers.
Qin Muchuan forced himself to set aside his difort and immerse himself fully in the indulgence of the night. He was not a man of excessive indulgence, but he asionally needed to relieve the pressure.
¡¡¡¡
Feeling upset, Lin Xiangwan walked back to her office. Just as she was about to close the door, it was pushed open from outside.
¡°Wanwan¡¡±
¡°Yichen, don¡¯t you have a dinnermitment tonight?¡± Lin Xiangwan turned around asking in surprise.
¡°I did have one, but¡ I rushed back early because I was eager to see you!¡± Song Yichen gazed at her deeply.
Lin Xiangwan ufortably looked away.
Song Yichen reached out, grabbing Lin Xiangwan¡¯s hand, holding it tightly. ¡°How have you consideredst night¡¯s matter?¡±
¡°I¡ I haven¡¯t had time to think about it yet!¡± Lin Xiangwan evaded.
Song Yichen lifted the corners of his mouth, his gaze affectionately filled with a smile. ¡°Wanwan, stop deceiving me, or yourself, you still like me, and are willing to be with me, right?¡±
¡°Yichen¡¡± Lin Xiangwan took a step back, rejecting him. ¡°I think the way we are right now is pretty good. We can chat, look out for each other¡¡±
¡°Then can we be together like boyfriend and girlfriend?¡± Song Yichen asked painfully.
¡°¡Don¡¯t force me!¡±
Song Yichen sped Lin Xiangwan in his arms, holding her tightly.
¡°Ugh¡¡± Lin Xiangwan protested, and pushed him. ¡°Don¡¯t¡¡±
¡°Don¡¯t resist me, let me hold you properly!¡± Song Yichen murmured pleadingly.
His voice was filled with sadness, making her have no heart to resist, allowing him to hold her in silence. ¡°¡¡±
¡°Wanwan, don¡¯t tire yourself out like this, let me handle things!¡± Song Yichen offered.
This was the most touching and warmest sentence Lin Xiangwan had heard all day, after a day of running around. Her eyes misted up, irresistibly leaning into him. ¡°I better not, some things might not be handled well due to your status. Yichen, your words are enough for me!¡±
¡°There¡¯s nothing that can¡¯t be handled. Tonight, I invited the City Bureau Chief, Fan, and vaguely mentioned the matter. He said he could instruct his subordinates to treat Ji Sen well! In fact, for these matters, it only takes a word from him! But for us to handle it, it¡¯s harder than reaching the sky.¡±
¡°Yes, Ji Sen has suffered quite a bit these days!¡±
¡°He won¡¯t in the future, even though we can¡¯t get him out, we can make it easier for him!¡±
¡°Thank you¡¡± Hearing this news, Lin Xiangwan finally sighed in relief.
Song Yichen disagreed, ruffling her hair. ¡°You¡¯re still so formal with me? I¡¯ll be angry if you continue like this!¡±
¡°Then I won¡¯t be so formal with you anymore!¡± Lin Xiangwan answered optimistically. ¡°When Ji Senes out, I¡¯ll let him treat you to dinner. Make sure he treats us to a big meal!¡±
Song Yichen chuckled. ¡°I don¡¯t need his gratitude, I just don¡¯t want the woman I like to be too tired!¡±
¡°Yes, I¡¯m really tired!¡± Lin Xiangwan rested her head on his shoulder, closed her eyes, intending to take a quick rest!
Song Yichen¡¯s hand fell to her waist unexpectedly.
¡°No¡¡± Lin Xiangwan opened her eyes and pushed him away. ¡°No, Yichen, don¡¯t do this!¡±
Song Yichen hugged her again, pressing her against him, not allowing her any chance to reject him. ¡°Wanwan, don¡¯t reject me anymore. If you keep rejecting me, I might go mad!¡±
¡°Yichen, don¡¯t¡ I¡¯m really tired!¡± Lin Xiangwan was hastily pushing him away.
Song Yichen was determined, catching her again.
¡°No¡¡± Lin Xiangwan looked at him nervously.
Maybe age didn¡¯t matter at this point.
She also needed support and warmth.
Would being with him tonight¡ mean they could be together forever?
Lin Xiangwan felt a little lost, unsure about what to do!
Song Yichen lifted his cheek, his blushing eyes became increasingly dark. ¡°Wanwan, think about all these years, how we¡¯ve depended on each other!¡±
Hearing his familiar voice, Lin Xiangwan found it hard to refuse him.
Especially after hearing Mr. Su¡¯s words tonight, it made her face a problem head on for the first time.
What is the normal life for a mature woman like her?
Shouldn¡¯t she suppress herself anymore?
¡°¡¡±
¡°Xiangwan¡ trust me, I¡¯ll treat Ranran well!¡±
Suddenly, Lin Xiangwan sobered up a lot. ¡°Yichen, no!¡±
Lin Xiangwan pushed him away forcefully and stood up.
She ran to the window to get some fresh air.
¡°Is it still too soon? From when you were sixteen and I was eighteen, we¡¯ve been in love, and now we¡ are you saying it¡¯s still too soon?¡±
Lin Xiangwan escaped from him, hiding on the other side of the room. ¡°That¡¯s different!¡±
¡°What¡¯s different about it?¡±
¡°Let me think about it some more¡ you should think about it too¡ are you really willing to be Ranran¡¯s stepfather?¡±
No, Lin Xiangwan was gradually calming down.
She knew Song Yichen¡¯s character too well.
He cared a lot about the things and people he liked, including her. Because he cared, he couldn¡¯t tolerate anybody else intruding.
In his heart, Ranran was naturally a big problem.
¡°I can!¡± Song Yichen assured.
¡°You think about it some more!¡±
¡°Wanwan!¡±
Lin Xiangwan gave a gentle smile. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to feel aggrieved because of Ranran!¡±
¡°How can I prove to you¡ that I genuinely will be good to Ranran?¡±
¡°Let¡¯s let time prove it!¡±
¡°Then are you willing to give me a chance?¡±
Lin Xiangwan nodded. ¡°Yes!¡±
¡°So we¡¯re considered boyfriend and girlfriend now?¡± Song Yichen asked for confirmation.
Feeling anger surge up from within, she has always been unwilling to give herself to him, yet she imed to like him? Ridiculous!
Lin Xiangwan nodded. ¡°Of course, we are!!¡±
Thousand Gold wants to say: It was really a close call, narrowly escaped, thankfully, our Wanwan¡¯s reasoning is firm. Otherwise, she would have been deceived by this Song Yichen, a bad guy!!!
Chapter 59 - 59 059 Picked Up the Wrong Phone_1
?Chapter 59: 059 Picked Up the Wrong Phone_1 Chapter 59: 059 Picked Up the Wrong Phone_1 The lights in the room were on!
A towering figure walked into the shower room.
Soon, the sound of running water could be heard.
Then, a woman neatly dressed herself, and sat tidily waiting on one side, her hair meticulously arranged.
Qin Muchuan disliked women who lingered in the sheets after the act.
Every woman who was with him would strictly adhere to this ruthless habit.
As Qin Muchuan was just stepping out of his bathrobe, a tall and beautiful woman opened a bottle of 1980 vintage red wine and poured him a ss.
¡°Thank you!¡± Having received it, Qin Muchuan took a sip.
His actions were practiced and steady, radiating a charm that was a mix of brashness and sensuality.
Any woman who saw him would seemingly flutter toward him like a moth to me, whatever the cost.
The hot-shot celebrity Zhou Bingbing couldn¡¯t help butment softly. ¡°Mr. Qin, if you were to enter the film and television industry, I dare say you would outshine those male celebrities by miles. Nobody would be able to surpass you for many years toe!¡±
Qin Muchuan took another sip. ¡°Thank you for thepliment!¡±
¡°It¡¯s not apliment, it¡¯s the truth. Of course, if you did choose to enter the industry, many men would be out of a job. So, it¡¯s probably for the best that you stay out, leaving a chance for others!¡± Zhou Bingbing sang his praises without letting her real intentions show.
Qin Muchuan, somewhat annoyed, furrowed his brow. Over many years, the people around him would alwaysply with his words. This kind of conversation really bored him.
Now when he thought about that woman who would flippantly curse ¡®Bastard¡¯, he found it quite amusing.
Thinking of her, an uncontrolled smile crept up his cold face.
¡°Mr. Qin, what would you like to eat? I can have it sent up?¡± Zhou Bingbing carefully shifted the topic, trying to attract his attention.
Mr. Qin was a connection she had painstakingly made. His favor was hard-won, not just from being selected from a pool of female celebrities, but also through fiercepetition.
With Qin Muchuan¡¯s help, she had won an international award. Her film sry had also multiplied several times from before. However, given the high rate at which female celebrities were reced, she still needed Qin Muchuan¡¯s influence for a while longer to increase her fame.
Therefore, pleasing him was necessary.
Qin Muchuan looked at the woman before him, his voice was deep and indifferent. ¡°It¡¯s not necessary. You can leave!¡±
¡°Mr. Qin¡¡±
¡°Leave!¡±
¡°Yes!¡± The woman took a reluctantst look at him before turning to leave!
The moment the door closed, the doorbell rang.
¡®Ding Dong¨C Ding Dong¨C¡®
Qin Muchuan frowned, with no intention of opening the door.
¡®Ding Dong¨C Ding Dong¨C¡®
¡®Ding Dong¨C Ding Dong¨C¡®
The person outside seemed persistent. He had no choice but to head towards the entrance.
With a ¡®click¡¯, he opened the door!
When Qin Muchuan¡¯s annoyed gazended on the visitor, he was stunned for a moment. ¡°What is it?¡±
His indifference, colder than the Antarctic, irritated Lin Xiangwan to no end. She thrust her phone into his hand. ¡°Your phone! Give me back mine!¡±
¡°Huh?¡± It took a moment for Qin Muchuan to understand. ¡°We identally switched phones?¡±
¡°Yes, give me back my phone quickly!¡± Lin Xiangwan urged anxiously.
Qin Muchuan stepped back into his room with the phone, then brought out another simr model. The two phones were nearly identical, even down to the wear and tear on the cases. ¡°Your phone?¡±
Lin Xiangwan snatched her phone back. ¡°Yes!¡±
¡°When did we switch phones?¡± Qin Muchuan asked, puzzled.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head, looking baffled. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe we mixed them up when you put yours back in the holder after answering a call.¡±
¡°Perhaps!¡±
Once it was pointed out to him, Qin Muchuan recalled the situation.
His phone had fallen to a position behind the car. It was she who picked it up. It could very well have been mixed up then!
¡°Your daughter called you. She seems quite worried about you!¡± Lin Xiangwan reminded him.
¡°Thank you!¡± Qin Muchuan walked back to his room, anxious to call his daughter back¨C
¡¡
¡®Glug¨C Glug¨C You¡¯re my little, little apple¡.¡¯
The cheerful ringtone rang out in the middle of the night. Qin Yutong, who was wide awake, quickly picked it up. ¡°Dad, is that you??¡±
¡°Yes, I identally switched phones with someone earlier. I¡¯m sorry, you must have been quite worried!!¡±
Qin Yutong¡¯s delicate voice answered. ¡°Yes, I was very worried. I was really scared when I couldn¡¯t reach you!!¡±
¡°Hmm, I¡¯ll be careful next time!¡±
¡°All right!¡± After Qin Yutong finished speaking with a downcast tone, she asked unwillingly, ¡°Dad, how did you manage to switch phones with thedy? Were you with her?¡±
¡°Of course not, don¡¯t imagine things. Go to sleep now, it¡¯s toote to continue talking on the phone. Goodbye!¡±
¡°No,¡¡± Before Qin Yutong could say anything else, the call was ended. ¡°Dad, Dad doesn¡¯t like me anymore!!¡±
Hearing his future girlfriend crying, Lin Haoran also felt a pang of sadness. ¡°Tongtong, Uncle was just afraid of disturbing your sleep, don¡¯t cry! Of course, if you don¡¯t want to sleep, I can also chat with you!¡±
Qin Yutong red at him fiercely. ¡°Who wants to chat with you? A person who doesn¡¯t even dare to remove his sses!¡±
Lin Haoran pushed his sses, saying coolly. ¡°Because these sses make me N times more handsome¡.¡±
¡°Wuwu¡¡± Qin Yutong sobbed in a low voice. Her voice was very soft, but it made her sorrow more poignant. ¡°My dad must be with another woman!¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± Lin Haoran made an enlightened sound. ¡°You mean your dad has a mistress, right? But shouldn¡¯t your mom be the one crying, not you?¡±
¡°Shut up!¡± Yutong cried harder when he hit the nail on the head.
¡°No!¡±
¡°Wuwu¡ What do you know? I don¡¯t have a mother, I¡¯ve never had a mother. So my dad wouldn¡¯t have a mistress, only a wife¡¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± Lin Haoran nodded. ¡°Just like I don¡¯t have a father, so you¡¯re also a child from a single-parent family!¡±
Finding amon predicament, Qin Yutong seemed to be not as sad as before. ¡°You don¡¯t have a father?¡±
¡°Hm!¡±
¡°So, you¡¯ve never seen your dad since birth? Not even once?¡±
¡°Hm!¡±
¡°Really?¡± Yutong could hardly believe that there were others in this world who shared her unfortunate circumstances.
Lin Haoran nodded again. ¡°Really!¡±
Qin Yutong finally stopped crying. ¡°Then, don¡¯t you miss your dad?¡±
¡°Ah, what¡¯s the use of missing him? My mom can¡¯t even find where he is!¡± Lin Haoran said resignedly.
A tremor ran through Qin Yutong¡¯s heart, she couldn¡¯t help but rte his situation to her own.
They were so simr, shared the same birthday. He didn¡¯t have a father, and she didn¡¯t have a mother???
Chapter 60 - 60 060 Face Collision_1
?Chapter 60: 060 Face Collision_1 Chapter 60: 060 Face Collision_1 Lin Haoran couldn¡¯t help but knit his brow: did he and Tongtong look alike because she only had a dad?
Could they be siblings?
No no, Lin Haoran hurriedly dismissed the idea that popped into his head: it was already quite a coincidence that the two of them looked exactly alike, it was impossible for anything more surprising to happen.
Besides, wouldn¡¯t having her as his wife be better than having her as a sister? He still has ns of marrying into a rich family!
Deciding not to overthink it any longer, Lin Haoran readied himself to turn off the lights and sleep.
Only when the lights are off can he remove his sses.
Wearing sunsses is much cooler than not wearing them!
Qin Yutong wanted to see Lin Haoran¡¯s face, but he kept his sses on, leaving her with very few opportunities to do so.
She had also worn her sses, but if he asked her to take them off, what was she supposed to say?
Lin Haoran curled up under the nket,forting Tongtong. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Tongtong, as long as I¡¯m here, there¡¯s nothing to fear. Even if there were ten Mistresses, I¡¯d rout them all. Your dad will only ever be your dad, no one else will be able to usurp that!¡±
Having such supportivepany, the child was quite happy. ¡°Do you really have that much skill?¡±
¡°Hehe, don¡¯t underestimate me! Plenty of men wanted to court my mom but she never had a boyfriend! Do you know why? It¡¯s because I was there to protect her; no one can deceive her!¡± Lin Haoran gloated, silently adding in his mind, I won¡¯t let you be snatched away by anyone else, either!
Qin Yutong remained forlorn, silently looking at her cellphone.
¡°Is there still something bothering you?¡± Lin Haoran asked softly.
¡°¡¡± Qin Yutong puckered her lip in response.
¡°Are you waiting for a call?¡± Lin Haoran astutely spected.
¡°Not exactly!¡± Qin Yutong murmured sadly. Perhaps because they looked alike, she didn¡¯t dislike him that much anymore.
Like a husband, Lin Haoran persistently questioned her. ¡°Then why do you keep looking at your phone?¡±
Qin Yutong spoke quietly. ¡°I don¡¯t know why but Brother Junjun doesn¡¯t want to y with me anymore. He even said that he¡¯d pick firewood with me before¡¡±
Lin Haoran silently snickered to himself, it seemed his scheme had worked. ¡°Maybe¡maybe he went to pick firewood with another girl?¡±
¡°Really?¡± Qin Yutong asked in a hurt tone.
¡°Yes, I saw it. It was a girl with fair skin and long hair!¡± Lin Haoran lied on the spot.
¡°How could that be? He promised to y with me!¡±
¡°Sigh¡¡± Lin Haoran shook his head. ¡°Boys these days tend to have fickle hearts. While promising to y with you, they also make the same promise to other girls. Tongtong, the most despicable thing is that kind of boy.¡±
Qin Yutong stubbornly and unwillingly retorted, ¡°I don¡¯t believe it! Don¡¯t just casually badmouth Brother Junjun!¡±
Lin Haoran pouted and replied in a peculiar tone, ¡°Alright then, if you don¡¯t believe it, so be it!¡±
Humph, I¡¯ll definitely find a way to make you believe it!
¡¡¡¡..
¡®Chirp¡chirp¡chirp¡¡¯
The melodious chirping of birds echoed halfway up the mountain slope. A group of children had already woken up early and began their outdoor survival activities for the day.
Yutong, two other ssmates, and Lin Haoran were arranged in a group to collect firewood on the hillside to prepare to start a fire and cook noodles. (The teachers would gather the firewood collected by the children and the adults would do the cooking, but they would give the children the illusion that they had cooked their own meals. After all, these were all young children; education was the goal, but ensuring their safety was also necessary).
¡°One two three¡¡± The teacher came to their group, counted the number of people, and was immediately annoyed. ¡°Where¡¯s Lin Haoran?¡±
The three children looked at the teacher and shook their heads.
The teacher¡¯s gaze fell on Qin Yutong¡¯s small face. ¡°You share a room with him!¡±
¡°He went out early, and I haven¡¯t seen him since I came out!¡± Qin Yutong exined, just as unclear about his whereabouts.
¡°Oh no¡¡± The teacher rubbed her hair anxiously. ¡°I¡¯ve never met such a difficult student before. Who brought him in?¡±
Qin Yutong stuck her tongue out, truly ufortable to tell the teacher that she and her dad were the ones who chose this little devil!
¡°Qin Yutong, I¡¯m ordering you to stay with Lin Haoran every moment from now on. If he goes missing again, I¡¯ll give you a penalty!¡±
¡°Uh¡.¡± Qin Yutong wrinkled her nose. ¡°A penalty? Isn¡¯t that too severe?¡±
A penalty would lead to a reduction in points, and losing points means being unable to exchange for gifts!
¡°That¡¯s decided then, otherwise, I would have to spend the entire day looking for him!¡± The teacher finished angrily and walked off in a huff.
After spending some time with the children, Qin Yutong spotted Xiao Chengjun approaching and quickly went after him. ¡°Brother Junjun¡¡±
Xiao Chengjun looked at her somewhat unfamiliarly¡±
Qin Yutong did not understand why he would look at her that way. In the past, Brother Xiao was always very willing to talk to her. ¡°Did I do something wrong? Why don¡¯t you like to y with me anymore?¡±
¡°You didn¡¯t do anything wrong!¡± Junjun also seemed to be badly wounded, extremely dejected.
¡°Then why are you ignoring me?¡± Qin Yutong asked sadly.¡±Don¡¯t you like to y with Lin Haoran and won¡¯t allow me to y with you?¡± Xiao Chengjun was so upset that he was about to cry. Growing up, he had always been protected by everyone, but Qin Yutong actually said she hated him, called him fat, and said he wasn¡¯t as good looking as Lin Haoran ¨C it was an absolute insult.
Qin Yutong looked bewildered. ¡°When did I ever say I like to y with him? He¡¯s so annoying, I can¡¯t stand it!¡±
Lin Haoran, who was hiding in the shadows, stomped his foot in anger. ¡°You¡¯re my wife and you find me annoying? How could you find me annoying? We look exactly alike!¡±
Xiao Chengjun looked even more confused. ¡°But that¡¯s not what you said yesterday!¡±
¡°Yesterday? What did I say to you yesterday?¡±
¡°You said you hated me!¡± Xiao Chengjun was on the verge of tears, but being the proud person he was, he would never cry.
¡°Impossible!¡±
¡°But you did say it!¡±
¡°I didn¡¯t!¡± Qin Yutong denied it, her eyes filling with tears. ¡°Why don¡¯t you believe me? If I had said it, why would I deny it now?¡±
Junjun thought about it and felt that it didn¡¯t make sense. ¡°Then what happened? You clearly¡¡±
Qin Yutong suddenly thought of something. She knew it wasn¡¯t her who said it. If Junjun said she did, could it be¡ him?
Lin Haoran, hiding in the shadows, was so anxious that he wanted to jump out. But he couldn¡¯t, because he was dressed as a girl at the moment.
If he stepped out, his cover would definitely be blown.
¡°Qin Yutong, what are you doing here?¡± the teacher asked in an annoyed tone.
¡°Ah¡¡± Lin Haoran quickly turned around and smiled at the teacher. ¡°I¡I¡I was peeing¡¡±
Chapter 61 - 61 061 Are We Twins_1
?Chapter 61: 061 Are We Twins?_1 Chapter 61: 061 Are We Twins?_1 ¡°You, you, you¡ don¡¯t you know you¡¯re supposed to use the bathroom for that? That is so uncivilized!¡± The teacher was so furious she didn¡¯t know how to describe ¡®her.¡¯
Lin Haoran, however, wore a look of innocence. ¡°But I really had to go!¡±
¡°Qin Yutong, what am I going to do with you?¡±
¡°Teacher, calm down. You¡¯re wearing such a beautiful dress today and have your hair in a princess style. You really shouldn¡¯t be angry!¡± Lin Haoran said in a sweet, childish voice.
The teacher subtly touched her hairstyle and her anger subsided a bit. ¡°Always the sweet talker, aren¡¯t you!¡±
Lin Haoran thought to himself: shouldn¡¯t it be that ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ is the sweet talker, not ¡®Qin Yutong¡¯?
¡°Have you found Lin Haoran yet?¡± the teacher asked again.
¡°I¡¯ve not found him yet, I¡¯m looking too! Teacher, I just came from over there, you can check over this way!¡± he pointed in a direction.
¡°Uh¡¡± The teacher resignedly went off searching.
When Lin Haoran saw Junjun and Qin Yutong part ways, he took the opportunity to approach Junjun while no one else was around. ¡°Brother Junjun, do you still like me?¡±
Xiao Chengjun replied with a cool expression. ¡°I didn¡¯t really want to like you, but you just said you like me, so I guess I can¡¯t dislike you!¡±
Lin Haoran inwardly felt sorry for Qin Yutong: Yutong, he doesn¡¯t really care about you.
¡°Don¡¯t feel obliged. Brother Junjun, I¡¯m sorry to tell you, but what I said earlier was a joke.¡± Lin Haoran, pretending to be Qin Yutong again,told another tant lie. ¡°I still don¡¯t like you. I still like Lin Haoran!¡±
¡°Tongtong¡¡± Junjun stared at ¡®her¡¯, puzzled. Tongtong had always been ady, not one to y pranks. This girl in front of him, with her twin braids, was this really Tongtong?
Lin Haoran gave a small smile and purposefully made a flirty gesture, swaying subtly. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. I just wanted to know if you would be thinking of me¡ I just wanted to show my attractiveness!¡±
The more furious Xiao Chengjun became, the calmer he tried to stay. This was something his father had taught him. Finally, he realized the issue. ¡°You¡¯re not Tongtong!¡±
¡°Ah¡¡± Lin Haoran feigned surprise.
¡°Speak up, who are you?¡± Xiao Chengjun grabbed ¡®her¡¯ wrist tightly.
¡°Ah¡¡± Lin Haoran cried out in pain again. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Can¡¯t you ept that a girl doesn¡¯t like you?¡±
Just then, Qin Yutong wasing over, having heard the argument, especially since she recognized the voices.
¡°Junjun, what¡¯s going on?¡±
Xiao Chengjun let out a relievedugh. ¡°Tongtong, someone is pretending to be you again!¡±
¡°Someone¡¯s pretending to be me?¡± Qin Yutong quickly ran up to see what was going on.
¡°Let go of me! Let go of me now!¡±
After a bout of struggling, the wig ¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ had been wearing slipped off her head, revealing a short-haired figure.
Qin Yutong was well acquainted with this person, but still stared in shock when she saw her face to face.
It was the first time Lin Haoran had seen Qin Yutong¡¯s true face. He was so taken aback by her face that he couldn¡¯t take his eyes off her.
He knew that he looked very much like her, but he had not expected them to be this alike; more alike than in photos, like seeing another version of himself, only she was a girl!
Unlike the two who had mentally prepared themselves, Xiao Chengjun was genuinely shocked. ¡°Are you two twins? Right?¡±
Twins?
Qin Yutong and Lin Haoran exchanged nces before shaking their heads simultaneously.
¡°No way, if we are twins, howe we didn¡¯t know each other before?¡± Qin Yutong said.
Lin Haoran agreed. ¡°I did have a sister when I was born, but she died soon after, causing much grief to my mom!¡±
¡°What? What did you say?¡± Qin Yutong¡¯s eyes widened.
Xiao Chengjun listened carefully to everything that was being said. ¡°Tongtong, he said his mother indeed gave birth to twins, and the other one was a girl!¡±
Lin Haoran nodded. ¡°Yes, but she died, so you definitely can¡¯t be my sister!¡±
Qin Yutong hit Lin Haoran on the head.
¡°Ah¡ it hurts, why are you hitting me!¡± Lin Haoran rubbed the back of his head,ining unhappily.
Qin Yutong genuinely wished to knock some sense into him. ¡°Are you out of your mind? Couldn¡¯t that girl be me? Couldn¡¯t it be that I didn¡¯t die?¡±
¡°Ah¡¡± Only then did it ur to Lin Haoran. ¡°Could this be possible? Okay, when is your birthday?¡±
¡°24th June 2010!¡± Qin Yutong slowed down her speech.
¡°Ah¡¡± Lin Haoran was stunned; his jaw nearly hit the floor. ¡°My birthday is on the same day¡¡±
Brief shock quickly gave way to sadness as Qin Yutong fought back tears. ¡°I didn¡¯t die, but mom said I did. She must not have liked me.¡±
¡°No, my mom really thought you died. Every time my birthdayes around, she would cry and always tell me that I have a sister!¡± Lin Haoran hurried to defend his mom, fearing she would be misjudged.
Qin Yutong held her breath and asked in disbelief. ¡°Is it true?¡±
¡°Yes, I swear!¡±
Qin Yutong looked a little relieved. ¡°Then howe she thought I died?¡±
¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Lin Haoran was very anxious. ¡°What about dad? Does he know I exist?¡±
Qin Yutong thought for a moment and shook her head. ¡°Probably not.¡±
Lin Haoran, feeling greatly overlooked, couldn¡¯t help feeling bitter. ¡°Why? As my father, how can he not know I exist?¡±
¡°I don¡¯t know either!¡± Qin Yutong shook her head again. ¡°What does mom look like, can you show me?¡±
Lin Haoran nodded and pulled out his phone. ¡°This is mom!¡±
Qin Yutong saw a very beautiful woman. Even without makeup, her skin was still good and eyes big, making her look petite and kind.
She couldn¡¯t hide her excitement. ¡°I like mom, I like this mom¡ she¡¯s very beautiful, a real beauty. Quickly tell me, what¡¯s her name?¡±
¡°Lin Xiangwan!¡±
Qin Yutong quietly repeated her name. ¡°I like mom¡¯s name, I like mom, I like her, I like¡¡±
Lin Haoran asked in a seemingly unenthusiastic manner, ¡°Do you have a picture of dad?¡± He was actually very excited inside.
That man whom he had once thought of as his ¡®future father-inw¡¯ turned out to be his own father? He hadn¡¯t looked closely thest time, and he really wanted to see him now!
Qin Yutong took out her phone as well, showing Lin Haoran their dad. ¡°This is our dad, his name is Qin Muchuan!¡±
¡°Dad is so handsome, I like him!¡± Lin Haoran shouted in admiration.
Chapter 62 - 62 062 Elder Sister and Younger Brother_1
?Chapter 62: 062 Elder Sister and Younger Brother_1 Chapter 62: 062 Elder Sister and Younger Brother_1 Xiao Chengjun almost dropped his eyeballs when he saw their act, ready to acknowledge family rtions so readily.
¡°Ahem¡ Ahem¡¡± He coughed twice in a row before suggesting, ¡°Don¡¯t you think that just relying on your eyes to judge might be a little hasty? If you want to determine if you¡¯re twins, shouldn¡¯t you start with a DNA test first?¡±
An excited Qin Yutong cooled down a bit and nodded firmly. ¡°Right, we should prove it with science!¡±
¡°DNA? Sounds quite grand!¡± Lin Haoran, who¡¯d often seen DNA testing on TV, was very interested. He found it fun that he could do a test too, this time. ¡°When should we take the test? Now? Is saliva and hair enough? Let¡¯s use saliva, that¡¯s convenient. Hair is okay too, but don¡¯t pull the hair from my hair curtain, that would affect its appearance!¡±
Qin Yutong looked helplessly at the man who might be her brother. ¡°Maybe we really need to do the DNA test- why do I feel like I shouldn¡¯t have an idiot brother?¡±
Lin Haoran wasn¡¯t pleased to be called an idiot. ¡°I may not be your younger brother; I might be your older brother!¡±
¡°That¡¯s even worse, older than me and my IQ is higher than yours?¡± Qin Yutong wrinkled her nose and said sarcastically, ¡°If it were me, I¡¯d rather be the younger brother!¡±
Feeling despised, Lin Haoran was really a bit ufortable, especially since this was a girl he really liked. ¡°I don¡¯t think I have a low IQ, I think it¡¯s quite high!¡±
He was definitely smarter than this¡ uh, ¡®Junjun¡¯ that she liked. He had tricked him yesterday, and his eyes were still red. It felt so cool thinking about it now!
Moreover, whether someone was smart or not didn¡¯t need to bepared verbally; the fact would reveal itself when the time came.
The trio of littles ones managed to slip past their teacher. They sneaked into a provincial hospital and took a DNA test under the doctor¡¯s strange gaze.
Furthermore, Xiao Chengjun brought Uncle Qiu along to help. They got the first set of gicparisons that afternoon, which showed that Lin Haoran and Qin Yutong could not be ruled out as siblings.
¡°That sounds so winding! What does ¡®cannot rule out sibling rtionships¡¯ mean?¡± Lin Haoran studied this double negative carefully. ¡°Does it mean that we are indeed siblings?¡±
Qin Yutong nodded. ¡°Yes, we temporarily count as siblings!¡±
Lin Haoran added another sentence, unwillingly. ¡°It should be brother and sister!¡±
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Once she was back in her dormitory, Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t calm down. She kept checking her phone to look at the photo of the woman.
The woman¡¯s hair was shoulder-length and un-dyed. She had a smile on her face, and the look in her eyes was full of adoration.
Who was she doting on? Was she doting on Ranran?
That darn kid was so lucky to have such a pretty mother!
¡°Does she ever talk about her daughter?¡± Qin Yutong suddenly asked.
Lin Haoran, who was thinking about how to get rich quickly, was momentarily confused. ¡°Which daughter?¡±
¡°The one who was born with you, whom they thought had died!¡± The final result hadn¡¯te out yet, so she couldn¡¯t say ¡®herself¡¯ just yet.
¡°Oh¡ She does mention, like when I¡¯m misbehaving, my mom will talk about you, saying that you¡¯d be better behaved than me!¡± Lin Haoran answered truthfully.
¡°Hmm¡¡± A smile crept on Qin Yutong¡¯s face, but she was worried that it might not be true, so she had been suppressing her joy and excitement. ¡°Do you think we may not be¡ fraternal twins?¡±
Lin Haoran perked up. He quickly sat up from his half-lying position on the bed, his eyes wide open, and said excitedly, ¡°Even better! Then I can marry you!¡±
Qin Yutong¡¯s brows furrowed, and she said helplessly, ¡°Lin Haoran, who said I would marry you? Even if we aren¡¯t siblings, I would never like you!¡±
Lin Haoran puckered his lips, which were as red as blood. ¡°Then you must have bad taste. I¡¯m handsome, smart, and cute! Your loss if you don¡¯t love me!¡±
¡°You think too highly of yourself, so full of yourself ¨C does your mom know?¡±
¡°Mom knows, Dad doesn¡¯t know!¡± Lin Haoran lifted his chin and spoke casually. However, his little face betrayed a sense of mncholy.
Will he have a dad? Really?
Qin Yutong sped her hands together, praying silently that this woman¡ would be her mother.
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At two o¡¯clock the next afternoon, the expedited DNA test results came out. It confirmed a blood rtionship between Qin Yutong and Lin Haoran they could be determined as siblings.
Upon seeing the result, Qin Yutong burst into tears. She who¡¯d never cried for not having a mother before, shed tears today. ¡°I have a mother now!¡±
She was no longer a child without a mother. She knew what her mother looked like and where she was; she could also know everything about her.
¡°Mum¡± was no longer a distant term.
Right now, she longed to snuggle in her mother¡¯s arms.
Upon receiving the results, Lin Haoran also cried. He looked at Xiao Chengjun with resentful eyes. ¡°Are you happy now? I can¡¯t fight over Tongtong with you anymore, can I? Woo-hoo, I won¡¯t be able to marry into a rich family anymore!¡±
His dream waspletely shattered now.
Being despised was very ufortable, especially when the boy was Tongtong¡¯s brother. Xiao Chengjun didn¡¯t want to make an enemy out of him. ¡°Why must you like Tongtong? Wouldn¡¯t it be better to have her as your sister?¡±
¡°What¡¯s so good about that, I won¡¯t have a rich father-inw then!¡± Ah¡it hurt so much to see the money fly away. His heart was shattered into pieces!
Xiao Chengjun took a while to understand. ¡°Lin Haoran, are you crying because you can¡¯t be rich?¡±
Lin Haoran touched his cheek and opened his eyes wide. ¡°Yes.¡±
¡°Now that you have a rich father, isn¡¯t that even better?¡± With these words, Xiao Chengjun broke the news.
Lin Haoran felt as if he had been hit on the head with a stick. DUANG, he understood.
¡°I-I have a rich dad now?¡± Lin Haoran was stupefied.
Xiao Chengjun nodded. ¡°Yes.¡±
Lin Haoran blinked, unable to believe it, and asked again, ¡°Am I a rich second-generation then?¡±
¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not that simple. You are not only a rich second-generation, but you should also be a rich third-generation and even part of the official fourth generation!¡± Xiao Chengjun exined in detail.
Lin Haoran blinked his eyes again and again, but no matter how many times he blinked, he felt dizzy. His eyes could see loads of symbols of money, USD, RMB, Euro¡
He was a rich man now, no longer needing to marry into a rich family, and no longer having to please all those spoiled youngdies!
Chapter 63 - 63 063 Miss mom miss dad_1
?Chapter 63: 063 Miss mom, miss dad_1 Chapter 63: 063 Miss mom, miss dad_1 Ever since finding out that they were biological siblings, Qin Yutong temporarily forgot about Xiao Chengjun and kept asking Lin Haoran all sorts of questions. ¡°Ranran, what does mom like to eat?¡±
¡°Jelly, chicken wings, burgers¡ She usually wears clothes and pants, but she really likes skirts. When she has free time, she¡¯ll go to the mall to try them on, but rarely buys them, as a result, the salespeople at the mall always give her the evil eye. Despite this, it doesn¡¯t phase her, she always stays true to herself. Mom is disorganized in her personal life, but she¡¯s verypetent at work, she manages a big department and all the big brothers and sisters report to her. Her biggest dream is to live in a big vi, drive expensive limited edition cars, like those worth millions, not counting BMWs, Mercedes-Benz, or Audis. She wants to have a bunch of servants at home to serve her anytime, and live a luxurious life. Even for breakfast, it has to have a variety, a cup of soy milk, a cup of milk, a slice of cake, a slice of bacon, a poached egg, a sandwich, and a Tianjin Baozi!¡± Lin Haoran repeated exhaustively.
He was feeling so bored not because he was unwilling to deal with his sister but because she had asked the same questions countless times, which he had answered just as many times, leaving him dizzy and his ears ringing.
With a chuckle, Qin Yutong burst outughing, obviously delighted. ¡°If mom eats so much, can she even finish it?¡±
¡°Mom said that if she can¡¯t finish it, she¡¯ll just throw it away. If she makes instant noodles, she¡¯ll throw one portion away after eating one, that¡¯s how rich people live!¡± Lin Haoran repeated his mother¡¯s words verbatim.
¡°Ha¡ If great-grandma and great-grandpa knew she was wasting food like this, they¡¯d be furious!¡± Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t help but imagine the expressions of the two old people.
Although great-grandma is confused, her character is unchanged. She is very serious and economical, she never wastes food.
¡°What? We have a great-grandma and great-grandpa?¡± Lin Haoran asked in surprise, touching his hair. ¡°Are those the kind of old men and old women with white hair?¡±
Qin Yutong knitted her brows, ying the sister¡¯s role and correcting her brother. ¡°You can¡¯t be impolite, they¡¯re the elders, you can¡¯t just call them old men and old women!¡±
¡°Isn¡¯t that what everyone calls them? What did I do wrong?¡± Lin Haoran touched his nose, feeling he was unjustly criticized.
¡°Don¡¯t argue, what I say is right!¡± Qin Yutong smacked his head.
Although he was hit, Lin Haoran was quite happy. This was his sister. ¡°What about dad? Is dad fierce? Has he ever hit you?¡±
Now, he was really curious about this rich dad¡ hmm¡I wonder if this rich dad would like him.
Qin Yutong tried hard to recall if her dad had ever hit her. She couldn¡¯t remember no matter how hard she thought, finally shaking her head. ¡°No!¡±
¡°Oh, then he must be very gentle!¡± Lin Haoran concluded.
¡°Gentle?¡± Qin Yutong was filled with doubts about this word.
¡°Yes, since dad never hit you, it means he must be very gentle!¡± Lin Haoran analyzed logically.
Qin Yutong thought about it and decided not to ruin her dad¡¯s image in his heart, so she didn¡¯t correct him. ¡°OK, if you say dad is gentle, then he is!¡±
Lin Haoran tilted his little face, revealing a silly smile. ¡°Do you think I have a chance to ride a big horse? Do I get to sit on dad¡¯s neck¡¡±
Qin Yutong said quietly, ¡°You¡¯re probably overthinking!¡±
¡°Not at all, not in the least, my biggest wish is to be able to ride on dad¡¯s neck, like riding a horse, and have dad walk around the floor!¡± Lin Haoran fantasized naturally, and he felt so majestic just thinking about this scenario.
Qin Yutong, however, felt goosebumps!
¡°I really want to see mom!¡± She sighed.
Lin Haoran didn¡¯t think it was a problem. ¡°That¡¯s easy! After the event is over, you cane home with me and see mom. Or else, we can call mom now!¡±
With that said, he took out his cell phone.
¡°No!¡± Qin Yutong quickly stopped him.
¡°Huh? Why not?¡±
Qin Yutong¡¯s curly eyshes drooped, after a simple deliberation, she felt it wasn¡¯t appropriate. ¡°Mom thinks I¡¯m dead, but I¡¯m not, I¡¯m living with dad, what does that say, Ranran!¡±
Lin Haoran looked nk. ¡°What does it show? That mom was deceived?¡±
¡°It shows¡maybe I was secretly taken away by dad, perhaps he didn¡¯t want to hand me over to mom!¡± Yutong exined her analysis. ¡°Why did dad secretly take me away? Why didn¡¯t he stay with mom? Maybe they didn¡¯t get along.¡±
A thought struck Lin Haoran, he nodded vigorously. ¡°True, mom told me she and dad broke up!¡±
¡°Yes, that must be it. If we take actions rashly now, wouldn¡¯t it be counterproductive? Dad really hates mom, he never lets me mention her, he doesn¡¯t let me see her either!¡±
Lin Haoran also added, ¡°True, mom doesn¡¯t mention dad either, I have no idea what my dad¡¯s name is!¡±
Qin Yutong confirmed, ¡°They must really despise each other, to the point of hatred!¡±
¡°So they kept us, a pair of dragon and phoenix twins, apart¡¡± Lin Haoran finally understood.
¡°Exactly!¡± Qin Yutong nodded forcefully. ¡°So we can¡¯t just appear recklessly. If we do, it might just exacerbate the conflict, and it might be difficult for us to meet again in the future!¡±
Lin Haoran felt upset. ¡°So what should we do? I want to see my dad, I also want him to buy me a limited edition Ultraman.¡±
A rich dad, that¡¯s so tempting!
Qin Yutong¡¯s face was also full of anxiety. ¡°I also want to see mom, I want her to tell me stories!¡±
Lin Haoran patted his sister andforted her in a low voice. ¡°How about this, when I go home, I¡¯ll record mom telling me a story and send it to you!¡±
¡°¡¡± Qin Yutong sulked, feeling extremely sad.
Lin Haoran was trying hard to think of a solution. ¡°But you can¡¯t forget about me, you have to ask dad for thetest toys!¡±
¡°Lin Haoran, do you have any sense of responsibility, thinking only about ying?¡±
Lin Haoran¡¯s two eyebrows knitted together inints, like two caterpirs. ¡°Injustice, where do I only think about ying? I also want to be with dad, but it can¡¯t happen, can it? Ah, I bet, back then, dad must have wanted to take me, but idently took you instead!¡±
Qin Yutong nodded. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, isn¡¯t it more troublesome? Maybe dad really doesn¡¯t know about your existence, if he knew he would definitely take you away from mom!¡±
All the visiting uncles or something, they all want boys particrly.
Chapter 64 - 64 064 Jealousy_1
?Chapter 64: 064 Jealousy_1 Chapter 64: 064 Jealousy_1 Upon hearing about having to leave his mother, Lin Haoran became instantly anxious. ¡°How can that be? I am my mother¡¯s world. If mum lost me, she would be terribly heartbroken.¡±
Immediately, he harbored hatred toward his wealthy father. ¡°Nasty dad, why does he want to separate me from mum? Taking me away from her, doesn¡¯t he ever take mum into consideration? I dislike him now, even if he had all the money in the world, I still would not like him!¡±
Someone badmouthing their father made Qin Yutong quite unhappy, even though this is also her father¡¯s child. ¡°Actually, dad is pretty good too, you shouldn¡¯t talk about him like that!¡±
Lin Haoran was highly resentful, treating the matter as if it involved a ss enemy. ¡°What¡¯s so good about him, he¡¯s such a womanizer, never being faithful to my mother!¡±
Qin Yutong was slightly saddened by this as well.
Lin Haoran looked at her. ¡°Though, no matter what, I¡¯m happy to have a sister like you!¡±
Qin Yutong frowned once again. ¡°Not sister, big sister!¡±
¡°Alright, if you insist on being the big sister, I have no objections!¡± Lin Haoran agreed amiably.
Boys, just couldn¡¯t be too petty with girls.
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Ever since they recognized each other, Lin Haoran had obviously taken great care of Qin Yutong, with Qin Yutong also taking care of her brother. But they both intentionally avoided being seen together, most times they were at opposite sides of the camp.
Moreover, whenever Lin Haoran appeared, he was either wearing a mask or sunsses, never once revealing his true appearance!
Thus, except for Xiao Chengjun, no one else uncovered the secret that Lin Haoran and Qin Yutong were twins.
As for Lin Haoran, due to him constantly wearing cool sses and being sweet-tongued, he unconsciously attracted the attention of many little girls.
A little girl even confessed to him, shyly inquiring, ¡°Lin Haoran, can we do activities together in the future?¡±
This little girl was a bit chubby, with a round face and stature, even her hands and feet were plump, really not Lin Haoran¡¯s type.
He made a slightly scared face. ¡°I can¡¯t, Qin Yutong always keeps an eye on me, she doesn¡¯t let me team up with others.¡±
The little girl was very unhappy. ¡°Why should you listen to her?¡±
¡°Because her kungfu is strong, I can¡¯t beat her, I am defeated by her!¡± Lin Haoran did not hesitate to hand over the problem to his sister. ¡°Unless you go ask her, if you can beat her, I¡¯ll listen to you!¡±
¡°Lin Haoran,e over here, it¡¯s time to eat!¡± Qin Yutong brought over the food tray, behaving very much like a caring big sister.
Lin Haoran apologized to the chubby girl, signaling her to leave, then he quickly ran off.
Looking at the dishes on Qin Yutong¡¯s food tray, Lin Haoran¡¯s mouth was practically watering. ¡°This is great, they are all my favorite dishes, braised beef, meatballs, and stir-fried tomatoes¡¡±
¡°Did you wash your hands?¡± Qin Yutong set the food tray down, making sure to inspect her little brother thoroughly.
Lin Haoran was really too naughty, always forgetting to wash his hands before meals and being in a hurry to eat!
An impatient look on his face, he outstretched his two little hands. ¡°Check them properly!¡±
Qin Yutong took a careful look, nodding her head like a small inspector. ¡°Alright, you can eat now!¡±
Lin Haoran hurriedly picked up his chopsticks, making a beeline for his favorite dishes.
The chopsticks only reached out to the meat dishes,pletely ignoring even the slightest bit of greens.
¡°Here, eat some spinach!¡± Qin Yutong picked up a piece for him.
Lin Haoran looked at the green stuff on his rice, soon scrunching his nose. ¡°Why would you give me this, I don¡¯t like it!¡±
¡°Even if you don¡¯t like it, you still have to eat it, or else none of the other dishes for you!¡± Qin Yutong did not wish to reason with her little brother, instead making threats.
¡°Why?¡± Lin Haoran scrunched up his nose, reluctantly stuffing the greens into his mouth, even though he still had a million reasons not to.
There¡¯s really no choice, his big sister was just too tough and often beat him up.
Seeing him behaving obediently, Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t help but smile.
Lin Haoran pouted. ¡°You¡¯re just like mum. I initially thought by escaping I could avoid eating vegetables¡¡±
Qin Yutong red at him, sternly reprimanding. ¡°Stop talking, hurry up and eat!¡±
¡°Alright¡¡±
¡°Qin Yutong, you¡¯re really annoying. Why do you get to dictate what Lin Haoran likes to eat?¡± The chubby little girl walked over, suddenly seizing Qin Yutong by her arm.
Yutong didn¡¯t struggle immediately, looking at her ssmate in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±
The chubby girl forcefully pushed Qin Yutong. ¡°Lin Haoran is my boyfriend. If anyone has to take care of him, it should be me. It has nothing to do with you!¡±
¡°Lin Haoran is still a child; he shouldn¡¯t be having a girlfriend or boyfriend just yet. Sorry, but for now, he doesn¡¯t belong to you!¡± Qin Yutong, like a parent, made the decision for Lin Haoran!
Afterward, with one swift move, she yanked her arm back.
Under the reaction force, the chubby girl took two big steps back, almost falling over but was luckily prevented by the table behind her.
However, her round waist still took a heavy hit. ¡°Whimper, Qin Yutong you¡¯re really just a naughty child! Not only do you snatch my boyfriend, but you also hit me!¡± she cried out.
After finishing her tirade, she raised her pudgy arm, intending to hit Qin Yutong.
Qin Yutong skillfully dodged the blow, glowering fiercely at her brother. ¡°Lin Haoran, what on earth did you do? How could you dare have puppy love on my watch!¡±
Looking at the chaotic scene, Lin Haoran looked wronged. ¡°I wasn¡¯t in puppy love, if we¡¯re really talking about love, I only love you!¡±
The chubby girl couldn¡¯t handle the attack, tears filled her face. ¡°Lin Haoran, you can¡¯t lie. Clearly, you like me, but Yutong snatched you away!¡±
Qin Yutong didn¡¯t want to be wrongly used. ¡°You might have a liking for him, but I certainly don¡¯t. Don¡¯t spout nonsense!¡±
Lin Haoran wasn¡¯t happy again. ¡°You can¡¯t belittle me!¡±
The chubby little girl mustered all her might to hit Qin Yutong. ¡°How dare you say my Lin Haoran isn¡¯t good! You deserve a beating!¡±
Her plump hands continuously hit Qin Yutong¡¯s slender body. Even though Qin Yutong knew a bit of kungfu, she couldn¡¯t handle such brute force. So, she ended up getting a bad beating.
Lin Haoran quickly pushed the chubby girl away, shielding Qin Yutong. ¡°You can¡¯t bully her. If you dare to bully her, I¡¯ll fight you!¡±
Feeling protected, Qin Yutong was immediately touched. Even though her brother caused her trouble, he did protect her when it mattered the most.
Having a little brother truly felt great!
Xiao Chengjun also thought Lin Haoran acted very manly, preventing him from getting the chance to protect Qin Yutong. ¡°Lin Haoran, you¡¯re quite brave!¡±
Qin Yutong grinned, a smug look on her face. ¡°Thanks for thepliment!¡±
Yes, she and Lin Haoran are now a collective entity; one¡¯s honor is the other¡¯s honor, and one¡¯s damage is the other¡¯s damage.
The brief spring camping trip was quicklying to an end, and likewise, the day Lin Haoran and Qin Yutong had to part ways was approaching.
¡°Big sister, will we see each other again in the future?¡± Lin Haoran asked, clearly reluctant to part.
Qin Yutong¡¯s eyes slightly reddened. Just after recognizing her little brother, they have to separate so soon, she really didn¡¯t want to. ¡°We can keep in touch over the phone!¡±
Chapter 65 - 65 065 Identity Swap_1
?Chapter 65: 065 Identity Swap_1 Chapter 65: 065 Identity Swap_1 ¡°Alright!¡± Lin Haoran, who¡¯d always been carefree, started to get upset. ¡°Won¡¯t I ever see you again?¡±
¡°¡¡± Qin Yutong began to choke back tears, her nose tingling with a bitter ache, her eyes red-rimmed and hot. ¡°Maybe¡ maybe we¡¯ll see each other again? Once we¡¯re older, we can visit each other, can¡¯t we?¡±
Lin Haoran raised a digit, counting off the years. ¡°We¡¯re six now, will we be considered grown up when we¡¯re seven?¡±
Qin Yutong thought about it. ¡°Age doesn¡¯t matter, but let¡¯s consider our IQs. Little brother, you need to be smarter. That¡¯s the only way!¡±
Tears fell down Lin Haoran¡¯s face, his small features puffed up in annoyance. ¡°Stop it, my IQ isn¡¯t low, mommy said I¡¯m a boy genius!¡±
Despite her tears of separation, Qin Yutong teased her brother, emphasizing her point through sobs. ¡°That¡¯s because mommy hasn¡¯t spent time with me! If she did, she¡¯d know you¡¯re a little dummy!¡±
Lin Haoran stomps his foot in frustration, his crying getting louder. ¡°Qin Yutong, don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn you, we¡¯re twins! You¡¯re insulting my IQ, are you okay with that? And mommy will definitely be upset, I¡¯m her precious baby¡¡±
¡°I want to see mommy¡¡± Qin Yutong also began to sob louder, her cries turning hoarse.
Lin Haoran tried tomunicate through his sobbing. ¡°I want to see dad too, I want to beat him up myself. He¡¯s the one who separated our family, he¡¯s the bad guy!¡±
¡°Sob¡¡± Qin Yutong doesn¡¯t respond to the round of crying.
She does harbor some resentment towards their father, and Lin Haoran¡¯s words did have logic behind them.
Qin Yutong thought to herself: If she could just see her mother, and live with her for a while, even if it was only for a short while¡
Lin Haoran thought to himself: If only he could see dad, he would definitely give him a hard time.
Suddenly, the twins lifted their faces in unison, looking at each other, their thoughts aligning as they spoke in unison. ¡°Let¡¯s swap identities, you be me and I¡¯ll be you!¡±
¡°Let¡¯s swap identities, you be me and I¡¯ll be you!¡±
Two secondster, their thoughts aligned again as they high-fived in celebration.
¡°Let¡¯s do it!¡± Lin Haoran eximed excitedly.
Qin Yutong wasn¡¯t as enthusiastic. She stared at him solemnly, especially at his short hair, a tinge of worry in her eyes. ¡°Your hair is short?¡±
Lin Haoran nonchntly stroked his three-inch short hair. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, I have a wig!¡±
With that, he pulled a wig out from his backpack, slipped it on, and transformed into ¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ within a second.
After watching the transformation, Qin Yutong didn¡¯t feel happy. ¡°Then¡then what about me?¡±
¡°You¡¡± Lin Haoran eyed her long, shiny hair, and made a cruel gesture.
¡°No¡absolutely not!¡± Qin Yutong clutched her hair tightly, crying out in protest.
¡°There¡¯s no choice, unless you don¡¯t want to swap¡¡± Lin Haoran delivered the harsh reality in a cold manner.
¡°I can¡¯t bear to part with my hair, I¡¯ve never had short hair since I was a child¡¡± Qin Yutong looked at herself in the mirror, her long, ck hair had some natural curls, tied up it reminded her of Snow White from the fairy tales.
Her long hair had already be a part of her life, an important part.
Lin Haoran reminded her. ¡°Then¡ you won¡¯t get to see mommy if you keep your hair long. Are you okay with that?¡±
Qin Yutong shakes her head, closing her eyes in sadness.
Lin Haoran walked over with a pair of scissors, taking a strand of her hair. It was a pity, but he could only console her. ¡°Your hair will grow back after it¡¯s cut, but you haven¡¯t seen your mother in all these years. Trading your hair for a chance to see her is worth it!¡±
¡°I know¡¡± Qin Yutong said, choking up.
¡®Snip, snip, snip¡¡¯ Lin Haoran¡¯s scissors started moving, strands of long hair falling onto the floor¡
¡¡¡.
At the airport terminal.
The flight hadn¡¯t yet arrived, but the terminal was already full of friends and rtives waiting to greet passengers.
Lin Xiangwan pushed through the crowd, hoping to be at the front.
¡°Miss, are you here to pick up your boyfriend? You seem quite anxious!¡± An auntie with a Shanghai ent asks, somewhat displeased.
¡°No, I¡¯m here to pick up my son. He¡¯s only six and flew by himself! So, I¡¯m worried, scared that he won¡¯t be able to find me!¡± Lin Xiangwan responded apologetically.
The auntie nods inprehension, no longer annoyed but rather admiringly curious. ¡°Wow, he flew by himself at such a young age, impressive!¡±
Like all mothers, Lin Xiangwan was pleased to hear the praises and bragged about her son. ¡°My son is indeed impressive. He¡¯s participating in the ¡®Yutong Learning Program¡¯!¡±
The program was quite famous, there were ads about it on every TV station after the news.
Those around them looked impressed, and as a mother, Lin Xiangwan felt proud¡
The nended and soon passengers emerged.
Lin Xiangwan became more restless, longing on her face. Son, son, you¡¯ve been away from mommy for two weeks now, mommy really misses you!
A casually dressed ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ with short hair and sunsses on, slowly pushed his luggage forward. ¡®He¡¯ walked slowly and searched for his mother behind his sunsses.
¡°Mommy is 1.7 meters tall, very thin, likes to wear trousers, and habitually ties up her hair! She loves calling ¡®son¡¯, and sometimes calls me Ranran!¡± Lin Haoran made meticulous instructions before they parted.
Qin Yutong carefully scanned the women in trousers, but¡ she couldn¡¯t find a match. Instead, a woman in a dress caught her eye.
Could that person be mommy?
Recollecting the photos of her mother, she quicklypared them. Gentle eyes, a beautiful face¡ could it be?
Before she finished her thought, a woman in a ck dress was already sprinting towards her.
¡°Son, you¡¯re finally back, mommy was so worried!¡± Lin Xiangwan kneeled down and hugged her son tight, leaving countless kisses on his soft and tender face.
Qin Yutong stood there frozen, trying hard to take in this affectionate and intimate moment. Her mother¡¯s lips felt so soft, the kisses felt soforting.
Mommy¡ mommy¡ is this person really mommy?
Is mommy kissing me?
Qin Yutong quietly asked herself, even in her thoughts, she asked it softly, for fear of breaking the ¡®dream¡¯ in front of her eyes.
Withdrawing slightly, Lin Xiangwan studied her son¡¯s face. ¡°Why are you so silent? You didn¡¯t forget about mommy, did you?¡±
After being worked up for quite a while, Qin Yutong forced back the urge to cry, forced herself to sport the trademark goofy smile of Lin Haoran. ¡°How could I? I could forget anyone, but not mommy!¡±
Chapter 66 - 66 066 Switch Identity 2_1
?Chapter 66: 066 Switch Identity 2_1 Chapter 66: 066 Switch Identity 2_1 Lin Xiangwan leaned her cheek closer to him and gave him another vigorous bite, then squeezed him hard. ¡°You know, it¡¯s because your mouth is so sweet!¡±
Qin Yutong winced in pain as he gently rubbed his cheek. Did Mom have to be so harsh?
But being pinched by Mom was also a great joy.
Ignoring the fact that they were still at the airport, Qin Yutong looked up at his mom with his eyes wide open and unblinking.
Mom was even more beautiful than in photos¡ªtall, slim, and her face had a fashionable sharp chin, though her natural sharp chin was so much more attractive than those artificially made.
It seemed like she¡¯d made an effort to put on makeup today. Her facial features were very delicate. She had almond-shaped eyes that his teacher really liked. Her nose wasn¡¯t very tall, but it was incredibly cute and made people want to get closer¡
Lin Xiangwan touched herself in confusion, asking with slight uncertainty, ¡°What¡ what¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t I look good? Is my makeup smudged?¡±
¡°No¡¡± Qin Yutong was taken aback by her question and quickly shook his head. ¡°Nothing¡¯s wrong. Your makeup looks great, not smudged at all!¡±
¡°Then why are you staring at me? It¡¯s giving me goosebumps.¡± Lin Xiangwanined.
Qin Yutong was still intently looking at his mother and sighed, ¡°I just want to get a good look at you, Mom. I¡¯ve finally met you, finally¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan frowned again, unable to fathom her son¡¯s sigh. ¡°Okay, it¡¯s been two weeks since west saw each other. Mom missed you too!¡±
Qin Yutong, pretending to be Lin Haoran, looked at Mommy with a longing expression and hesitantly asked, ¡°Mommy, can I give you a hug?¡±
Lin Xiangwan almost dropped her jaw in shock. Was his son too good at being melodramatic? She felt like giving him a p to snap him out of it, but looking at his sincere expression, she couldn¡¯t bear to do it. ¡°Of course, you can hug me as long as you want¡¡±
Qin Yutong spread his arms wide and jumped onto his mother¡¯s thighs. His slim little arms wrapped gently but firmly around her waist. ¡°Mom smells so good, so fresh, with a touch of fruit scent!¡±
¡°Did you actually smell that? Just before I came, I sprayed some perfume at the Dior counter in the mall. Amazing that you noticed. You could be a great detective!¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡± Qin Yutongughed. ¡°Mom, aren¡¯t you taking advantage of others? If you like a perfume, you should buy it. Why would you go to their counter to spray it on yourself!¡±
¡°It¡¯s too expensive to buy just for the fun of it. I just had a whim and tried it out there!¡±
¡°Hehe¡¡± Qin Yutongughed again at his mother¡¯s words.
He was growing fonder of Mom by the minute. She was simple and down-to-earth. He liked that!
¡°What do you want to eat? We can go eat right now!¡± Lin Xiangwan held her son¡¯s suitcase in one hand and led him towards the exit with the other.
Qin Yutong remembered what Lin Haoran had told her. ¡°Mom¡¯s cooking is delicious, like pineapple sweet and sour pork, braised meatballs, and oil-braised prawns¡¡±
Just thinking about it was making her salivate. ¡°Mom, can I have something you cooked?¡±
¡°Well¡ that¡¯s a bit inconvenient now. We don¡¯t have a ce to stay!¡± Lin Xiangwan said awkwardly.
DUANG!
Qin Yutong cursed herself silently. How could she forget that Haoran and Mom were temporarily homeless? ¡°Then let¡¯s have ¡ the beef noodles at the corner of the street? Add an egg and a serving of meat sauce!¡±
Lin Haoran had also mentioned how delicious the beef noodles at the street corner were, making her drool just thinking about it.
Lin Xiangwan found her son even more peculiar. ¡°Lin Haoran, it¡¯s only been half a month since west met, and you¡¯ve be so sensible, even knowing to help mom save money. Are you still my son?¡±
Feeling that she¡¯d spilled the beans, Qin Yutong quickly tried to exin. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t underestimate your son¡¯s mental state. I¡¯ll be starting at a key primary school soon. Of course, I should be more sensible!¡±
¡°Um¡ Since you¡¯ve be so sensible, Mom decides to splurge today. Let¡¯s go and have pizza!¡±
¡°No¡¡± Qin Yutong protested loudly. ¡°Let¡¯s just have the beef noodles!¡±
¡°Come on, let¡¯s go. I know you like pizza the most!¡± Lin Xiangwan was determined.
¡°Uh¡¡± Qin Yutong painfully followed her mother¡¯s steps.
What kind of bad taste does Lin Haoran have to like pizza? She hates pizza the most!
¡¡¡
B City International Airport.
A ¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ dressed in yellow spring clothes, took small steps and looked around for Uncle Zhou who was supposed to pick her up.
Uncle Zhou is daddy¡¯s assistant.
Qin Yutong had told him before that daddy was very busy and wouldn¡¯te to pick her up, so Uncle Zhou would do these things.
Uncle Zhou is a handsome twenty-seven or twenty-eight-year-old man who likes to wear dark blue suits. He likes his hair upright, giving off a bit of a celebrity vibe.
Uncle Zhou¡ Uncle Zhou¡ which one is Uncle Zhou?
There are no men here with upright hair!
There was only one man in a suit and leather shoes who looked pretty handsome but also more serious, walking towards her.
¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ didn¡¯t know why, but seeing this man made her fear that her bottom would be spanked. She instinctively recoiled, trying to hide herself.
But the man still came up to her and even stopped.
Looking at the shiny toe-cap of his shoe, Lin Haoran became increasingly anxious.
What to do? Was this man a child kidnapper? Or a bad man who sells organs?
As panic set in, he was about to take off running.
Just as he took his first step, the man spoke and said something shocking.
¡°Yutong, a few days without seeing me, you don¡¯t recognize your dad anymore?¡±
Lin Haoran looked up at the man in front of him in astonishment. He was so tall¡ he had to crane his neck back just to see him clearly.
His suit looked so dashing, more dashing than any CEO on TV, and even more like a CEO than any CEO.
So handsome¡ just like the dad from the photos.
Dad, dad¡ was he really his dad?
After revisiting the photo in his phone, Lin Haoran slowly confirmed, it really was his dad!
He wanted to let out a ¡°hehe¡±ugh, but just as his mouth was about to open, he remembered that he wasn¡¯t Lin Haoran now, he was Qin Yutong.
Qin Yutong would only smile; she wouldn¡¯t make such a silly sound.
Lin Haoran flung himself softy onto his dad and said coyly, ¡°Dad, how could I forget you? I just didn¡¯t expect you toe pick me up, so I wasn¡¯t prepared!¡±
Qin Muchuanughed and ruffled his child¡¯s hair. This was clearly a criticism of hisck of fatherly duties. ¡°I indeed had important matters to attend to today. But this is your first time traveling far alone, and it¡¯s significant, so, of course, Dad has to pick you up.¡±
Lin Haoran thought to himself: it¡¯s about time you came to pick me up, making it worth meing all this way to see you!
Chapter 67 - 67 066 Switch Identity 3_1
?Chapter 67: 066 Switch Identity 3_1 Chapter 67: 066 Switch Identity 3_1 Qin Muchuan¡¯s paternal love only extended as far as the inside of the airport. When Lin Haoran thought his father would get in the car with him, go home together, and allow him to savour some fatherly love, his old man unexpectedly turned a corner in the airport and directly boarded another ne, flying away.
¡°Didn¡¯t hee specially to pick me up?¡± Lin Haoran looked at the distant ne in the sky and asked unhappily.
Butler Granny Wang nodded and said awkwardly, ¡°In fact, young master dide to the airport early just to pick up young miss.¡±
Lin Haoran was extremely dissatisfied. ¡°Incidentally¡ ¡± Well, it seems Qin Yutong is also just so in his Dad¡¯s heart!
¡°Miss, we can go home now!¡± Granny Wang said.
Meanwhile, the driver in front had already started the car, and the expensive vehicle smoothly entered the highway.
The instant the car started, Lin Haoran instinctively gripped the handrail tightly, afraid of being thrown out of the car. This was a self-protection measure he had developed over the years. He was always afraid that if he wasn¡¯t careful, he would either be thrown out of the car or die from the car¡¯s tumbling.
But after a good while, Lin Haoran found¡ eh¡ it¡¯s not what he had imagined.
The car was driving so steadily, it didn¡¯t sway back and forth at all, the seat was sofortable, even morefortable than his small bed, warm and snug¡
It turned out that riding in a luxury car was reallyfortable, and it wasn¡¯t just his wild imagination.
Slowly, he released his small hand and leaned back on the chair, enjoying thefort.
Then he sighed in his heart again: Indeed, it wasn¡¯t the same feeling as his mom¡¯s tiny Twitter car. He wished his mom could also sit in suchfortable cars.
Could she use her savings to get a new car, so that his butt wouldn¡¯t hurt from the bumpy rides every day?
¡¡¡
¡®Rumble¡ rumble¡ ng¡¡¯
Lin Xiangwan casually drove her tiny car, skillfully maneuvering through the main roads, also trying her best to avoid the various potholes on the road.
But ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ who sat beside her was scared shitless, with his small face turning dreadfully pale, his tears lingering in his eyes. ¡°Mommy, the car is so bumpy!¡±
The excessive noise inside the car significantly affected their hearing. Lin Xiangwan shouted, ¡°What?¡±.
She only saw her son¡¯s mouth moving, but she couldn¡¯t hear clearly what he was saying.
¡°I said it¡¯s very bumpy! The car should be scrapped, right mom?¡± Qin Yutong always made sure to speak in Lin Haoran¡¯s style.
¡°I want to scrap it too. What should I drive after it¡¯s scrapped?¡± Lin Xiangwan asked with a frown.
¡°Cough, cough¡¡± Qin Yutong nearly choked on her own saliva. No wonder Lin Haoran was so cheeky and irresponsible when he spoke; it was inherited from his mom. ¡°Mom, I have no horsepower; driving me wouldn¡¯t be cost-effective! But this car is too¡ horrifying, right? The wheels won¡¯t just fly off while driving, will they?¡±
Lin Xiangwan became upset, and gave her son a disapproving look. ¡°Have you forgotten who you are after being away for a few days, huh? Have you forgotten that this car is our great asset? It always ferries us to and from work, shields us from wind and rain, you know? So quickly you started to dislike it? How could you be so heartless? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re also starting to dislike your mom now?¡±
Qin Yutong was once again tickled by her mom¡¯s words. Wasn¡¯t she taking things a bit too far? ¡°Injustice¡ I just want to let mom enjoy a little more, why should she drive such a hard-to-maintain car?¡±
¡°I wish to drive a better car too. Where¡¯s the money?¡± While waiting for the green light, Lin Xiangwan was also eyeing the BMW and Audi outside with envy. ¡°I want to drive a car like that too, but who would buy it for me? Son, if you truly care about your mom, you should handle this!¡±
Qin Yutong nodded. ¡°Mmm, you can rest assured, I¡¯ll make sure to marry into a wealthy family!¡±
No wonder, this was Lin Haoran¡¯s motto.
The small ck Twitter car easily squeezed into a tiny parking space, leaving the other cars that wanted to park but couldn¡¯t, dying of jealousy.
Lin Xiangwan started to gloat again and seized the opportunity to show off to his son. ¡°See? This is the advantage of a small car. You can stop when you want, drive when you want, and you never have to worry about finding a parking space!¡±
Indeed, Qin Yutong was amazed. She was used to being in luxury cars. It was her first time experiencing the benefits of a small car. ¡°It¡¯s indeed quite good!¡±
Lin Xiangwan hummed in triumph.
She has always been like this: during her glorious moments, she would exult in her achievement; when she couldn¡¯t, she would just stay quietly.
Looking at her mom¡¯s smug face, Qin Yutong saw Lin Haoran¡¯s reflection. Weren¡¯t he and his mom too alike?
Beef Noodle Restaurant.
Lin Xiangwan walked into the restaurant with familiarity and found a rtively spacious seat.
Even so, the ce was still crowded. Even though it wasn¡¯t mealtime, there were still quite a few people there, mostly workers.
This restaurant was clean and sanitary, but it wasn¡¯t a ce where Qin Yutong would go in her life.
This¡ this is a ce to eat, not to shit and piss, right?
When she took her first step, Qin Yutong didn¡¯t know how to move her second foot.
Seeing her son not entering, Lin Xiangwan urged him, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Come in quickly, don¡¯t block the entrance!¡±
Qin Yutong swallowed and made a big decision before she entered.
Damn Lin Haoran, the biggest liar. If she had known earlier, she wouldn¡¯t have believed everything he said.
He wanted to set her up!
¡°Mommy¡¡± ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ called out obediently, sounding rather sly.
¡°Hmm? What¡¯s up?¡± Lin Xiangwan was already waiting to order food.
Loathe to say it, ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ finally spoke. ¡°Can we change to another restaurant? Let¡¯s go eat pizza!¡±
¡°Huh? I thought you said you don¡¯t like eating it?¡±
Cough, cough, if she had to choose, she would rather eat pizza.
At this time, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s phone rang. It was a pretty unfamiliar number.
Fearing it might be a client, she didn¡¯t dare to neglect it and picked up. ¡°Hello, how can I assist you?¡±
¡°Hello, Miss Lin!¡± A pleasant male voice came from the other end, sounding humble yet unconcerned.
The voice was quite familiar, but she couldn¡¯t remember where she had heard it before. ¡°Hello!¡±
The person on the phone asked intimately, ¡°Where are you? I¡¯ll pick you up. Let¡¯s have dinner together tonight!¡±
¡°Dinner?¡±
¡°Yes, what would you like to eat? Sichuan cuisine? Seafood? Or Hunan cuisine? Or perhaps Shanghai cuisine?¡±
¡°Uh¡¡± Lin Xiangwan waspletely bewildered, not knowing how to respond.
Hearing her hesitation, the person on the other side let out a softugh. ¡°What, you don¡¯t remember who I am?¡±
Lin Xiangwan was sweating nervously, it was really too embarrassing, especially considering that the other person seemed to know her very well. ¡°Sorry, I really can¡¯t remember who you are!¡±
The person on the other end got a big blow. ¡°Damn it, you really did forget me!¡±
Chapter 68 - 68 068 Switch Identity 4_1
?Chapter 68: 068 Switch Identity 4_1 Chapter 68: 068 Switch Identity 4_1 Lin Xiangwan quickly exined. ¡°It¡¯s mainly because I changed my phone, and I can¡¯t find many of my friends previously saved in my contact list!¡±
¡°Well¡¡± The other party epted her excuse, and took the initiative to introduce himself. ¡°I am Su Yueze¡¡±
¡°Mr. Su¡¡± she said, quite surprised. Why was he calling her?
Su Yueze was a little dissatisfied with this and asked loudly. ¡°Mr. Su?¡±
¡°Then how should I address you?¡± Lin Xiangwan responded with an apologetic smile.
¡°Um¡ I think we are friends, aren¡¯t we?¡± Su Yueze retorted.
¡°Of course, of course, we¡¯re friends!¡± She hastily replied. If the boss himself is making friends with her, she certainly needs to be more enthusiastic.
¡°Then just call me Su Yueze, or simply Yueze!¡±
¡°That wouldn¡¯t be proper!¡± Lin Xiangwan said uneasily.
¡°Try saying it!¡±
¡°No¡¡±
¡°Then you¡¯re not treating me as a friend!¡± Su Yueze used.
Since Lin Xiangwan has no other option, she gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Su Yueze!¡±
¡°Ah, I thought you could directly call me Yueze!¡± He said, sounding quite disappointed.
¡°¡¡±
¡°Let¡¯s go out to eat!¡±
¡°Huh?¡± Lin Xiangwan paused for a while.
¡°I saide out, I¡¯ll treat you for dinner!¡± Su Yueze patiently repeated.
¡°Um¡ I¡I am not prepared!¡± Lin Xiangwan instinctively wanted to refuse.
Su Yueze chuckled, teasing, ¡°You need to prepare for meals? This is the first time I¡¯ve heard it! Wanwan, in my impression, when you¡¯re hungry, you should eat. Don¡¯t you think so?¡±
¡°Er¡¡± She was left speechless, and in the end muttered very softly. ¡°I¡¯m with my son!¡±
¡°Is it the very clever child? I¡¯d love to meet him, this is a good chance!¡± Su Yueze asked enthusiastically. It didn¡¯t seem to bother him at all that Lin Xiangwan has a child, in fact, he seemed quite epting!
This won Lin Xiangwan¡¯s favor. Those who are parents all have this mentality, anyone who likes their child is considered a good friend.
¡°Alright, thank you!¡±
¡°What are you thanking me for? I didn¡¯t do anything. On the contrary, I should thank you for apanying me for dinner.¡± Su Yueze made a simple courtesy before asking, ¡°Where are you now?¡±
After Lin Xiangwan gave him the address, she hung up the phone and started waiting.
¡°Mummy¡¡± Qin Yutong immediately became nervous, and asked like a little detective, ¡°Who was that on the phone? Uncle?¡±
¡°Yes, a friend that mummy just met!¡±
A shock ran through Qin Yutong¡¯s heart at once, realizing sensitively that it must be her mother¡¯s suitor. ¡°Mummy, when will Uncle arrive?¡±
Lin Xiangwan checked the time on her phone. ¡°In about twenty minutes!¡±
¡°Oh!¡± The faux Lin Haoran didn¡¯t have much of a reaction, seeming quite agreeable to the idea of mummy acquiring a new friend.
Lin Xiangwan quietly observed her son¡¯s reaction, finding it strange that he usually disagreed with her making new friends. Even when he verbally agreed, his expression was often not so good.
What¡¯s different this time?
Twenty minutester, ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ suddenly made a fuss. ¡°Mummy, I want to eat H?agen-Dazs, can you buy me one?¡±
She had seen a H?agen-Dazs shop nearby, not too close to where they were, but not too far away either.
¡°Hm?¡±
¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ urged, ¡°H?agen-Dazs is delicious, and many unscrupulous sellers will counterfeit it, so you must buy it from their official store!¡±
Upon hearing her son¡¯s detailed exnation, Lin Xiangwan realised that he might be craving for it. ¡°Wait a bit, Mummy will go buy it!¡±
¡°Alright, thank you Mummy!¡± ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ politely said, even standing politely while waiting for the car to leave.
Heh heh, it¡¯s not because she has a sweet tooth and is longing for H?agen-Dazs that she insists Mom goes to buy it.
Right then, a white Lamborghini slowly pulled up to the beef shop nearby.
Just the sight of the car was enough to make Qin Yutong alert.
The car window rolled down quickly, and Su Yueze looked inside the beef shop.
¡°Uncle, are you waiting for someone?¡± ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ asked quite naturally.
¡°Yes!¡± Su Yueze nodded.
¡°Well, ady just informed me to pass a message that she needed leave due to a sudden matter!¡±
Su Yueze frowned at the news, picked up his phone, and dialed a number.
¡°Hello, the number you dialed is powered off.¡± The operator immediately replied.
Su Yueze¡¯s face grew dark. As his friend warned, this woman really has big guts. She dares to frame and deceive anyone. ¡°What did the woman who left just now look like?¡±
¡°Ah¡she¡¯s rtively young and quite tall¡± ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ answered briefly. ¡°Oh, yes, she has a child. The boy happens to be my ssmate!¡±
Upon hearing this, Su Yueze realized the kid was telling the truth.
Feeling deceived, he angrily stepped on the elerator and drove away.
Seeing the car leaving in a huff, Qin Yutong finally let out a sigh of relief.
Three minutester, Lin Xiangwan watched her little QQ speedily returned.
After it came to a screeching halt, Lin Xiangwan quickly handed the ice cream to her son. ¡°It¡¯s matcha vor, you like it!¡±
¡®Lin Haoran¡¯, though pleased to receive it, was crying inside: Ah¡I hate it, I don¡¯t like matcha vor, I like peach vor!
However, this clearly wasn¡¯t important.
¡°Mummy, Uncle came just now, but he told me that he has an emergency and couldn¡¯t have dinner with you tonight!¡± Qin Yutong lied with a straight face.
¡°Huh?¡± Lin Xiangwan was astounded and didn¡¯t react immediately. ¡°But he was the one who invited me to dinner, right?¡±
Qin Yutong felt almost defeated by her own mother. The normal reaction for a woman would have been to get angry right? But she¡¯s stuck on the wrong question.
She emphasized again, ¡°He said that he had a sudden emergency!¡±
¡°Oh¡¡±
¡°Mummy, let¡¯s go and eat pizza,e on!¡± Qin Yutong took her mother¡¯s hand, brimming with excitement, and headed out.
¡°Oh¡wait¡¡±
The scheming Qin Yutong sessfully dragged her mother away, thus sabotaging her date.
Lin Xiangwan was oblivious to the fact that she had fallen into her son¡¯s trap.
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It was after half an hour that Su Yueze, seething with anger,ined about this to Qiao Junnan and realized that the little boy was Lin Xiangwan¡¯s son. ¡°Damn, I was actually tricked by that kid! What kind of kid is that!¡±
Qiao Junnan shook his head with a smile. ¡°I told you, it¡¯s not easy to be a stepdad. Why are you pursuing a woman who has had a child?¡±
Su Yueze dismissed it. ¡°A woman who has had a child is aplete woman. If not, she can only be called a girl at most!¡±
Chapter 69 - 69 069 The Son Has Grown Up_1
?Chapter 69: 069 The Son Has Grown Up_1 Chapter 69: 069 The Son Has Grown Up_1 At these words, Qiao Junnan was silent, his face filled with gloom and pain.
Su Yueze noticed this and purposefully continued. ¡°In any case, I¡¯ve set my sights on this woman. Whether she has a child or not, as long as she doesn¡¯t have a husband, she¡¯s within my sights!¡±
¡°Hmm, you have a heavy taste!¡± Qiao Junnan said sarcastically.
Su Yueze didn¡¯t care when he heard this, as he was still airing his grievances. He was mainly angry at himself. Damn, he was a grown man who had been yed by a child, and he found it hard to swallow his pride.
¡°Hehe ¡¡± Qiao Junnan knew what his good friend was struggling with and couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Since you want that woman so much, go on and ask her out now!¡±
¡°Today?¡± Su Yueze asked incredulously.
¡°Of course!¡±
¡°Impossible, certainly not today!¡± Su Yueze insisted.
If he called now, wouldn¡¯t that be disgraceful? In Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart, was his IQ less than that of a child?
A voice rang out by the car window. ¡°What¡¯s impossible?¡±
The voice of Qin Muchuan made both Su Yueze and Qiao Junnan turn their heads.
¡°Brother Chuan, why did you get off the ne early? We¡¯re not supposed tond for another ten minutes!¡± Su Yueze hurriedly got out of the car to put the neer¡¯s suitcases into the trunk, still surprised.
¡°No idea!¡± Qin Muchuan replied indifferently. As long as the ne wasn¡¯t dyed, he had no objections if they arrived early.
Once inside the car, Qiao Junnan, who was acting as a temporary driver, adjusted the rearview mirror and smoothly started the car.
Su Yueze was stillining. He couldn¡¯t help butin to Qin Muchuan. ¡°Chuan, are all kids these days so smart? No, that¡¯s not the right word, they¡¯re despicable!¡±
Bringing up the child, Qin Muchuan had experience to share. ¡°Not necessarily. My daughter is very well-behaved and never does mean things!¡±
When he said this, he didn¡¯t know that the ¡®despicable¡¯ child in Su Yueze¡¯s mouth was his own precious daughter.
¡°I was yed by a kid ¡¡± Su Yueze told Qin Muchuan about what happened before, of course, his aim was not only toin, but also to reveal to Qin Muchuan that he had started pursuing Lin Xiangwan.
Even though Brother Chuan said that he had no rtionship with Lin Xiangwan and his impression of her was also not good, he always had a vague feeling that the situation was not that simple.
Additionally, he had a constant feeling of trying to steal ¡®Big Brother¡¯s woman¡¯, which made him uneasy.
Would he end up dead, and very miserably at that?
Qin Muchuan also felt his face darken, but he forced himself to rx, and rationally analyzed. ¡°If a child is ying you, it means he doesn¡¯t want a stepfather. It¡¯s easy to win over a woman, it¡¯s not easy to win over a child. These are inevitable problems you will face!¡±
Listening to this, Su Yueze was visibly depressed.
Qiao Junnan nced at him. ¡°Did you hear what Brother Chuan said? It¡¯s not easy being a stepfather, and you didn¡¯t believe me when I told you!¡±
Su Yueze shot him a look, and whispered in his ear. ¡°Yes, you know everything, you have experience, don¡¯t you?¡±
¡°You ¡¡± Qiao Junnan wished he could rip his mouth apart.
¡°But I think as long as you put in the effort, naturally the child will like you. Like Brother Chuan, and my cousin, they¡¯re both single fathers, and they¡¯re raising their children wonderfully!¡± Su Yueze gave a suitablepliment, and also boosted his confidence.
¡°Indeed, my daughter is really excellent!¡± Qin Muchuan praised again.
Su Yueze ventured, ¡°Does that mean her mother is just as excellent?¡±
Qin Muchuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. People who knew him or his daughter had often said to him that his child¡¯s mother must have been a great woman, otherwise they wouldn¡¯t have such a lovely child.
Perhaps he should really start considering the issue of the child¡¯s mother. ording to his understanding, Tongtong¡¯s mother was still single, without a boyfriend!
¡¡¡
¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ followed his mother into the workroom on a floor of the ¡®Sheraton¡¯ hotel. The space was small and filled with a lot of clutter. The air was a little musty.
¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ wrinkled his nose and quietly touched his stomach. ¡°Mommy, my stomach hurts a little!¡±
Lin Xiangwan looked at her son guiltily. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve been too busy with worktely and haven¡¯t had time to rent a house yet. I¡¯ll find one tomorrow for sure!¡±
¡°Alright!¡± ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ delicately ced his belongings in a corner, neatly, like little tofu blocks.
Lin Xiangwan looked at her son in surprise.
¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ felt a chill under her gaze. ¡°Mommy, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Had ¡®he¡¯ done something wrong?
¡°No¡.No¡.Not at all¡. You¡¯ve grown up a lot since you¡¯ve been away from Mommy. When you used toe home, you would throw things everywhere. Now you don¡¯t!¡± Lin Xiangwan said joyfully.
Qin Yutong darted a look and stuck out her tiny tongue.
Had she inadvertently hit the nail on the head?
¡°Mommy, I will continue to maintain this, from today onwards I¡¯ve already grown up, you might feel that I¡¯ve changed a lot, please don¡¯t be too surprised!¡± Qin Yutong preemptively said.
Lin Xiangwan looked at her son. ¡°I look forward to it!¡±
¡®Knock knock knock ¡¡¯ There was a knock at the door.
Just from the sound, Lin Xiangwan knew who it was. She took a deep breath and opened the door.
Qin Yutong looked out curiously and apprehensively. Lin Haoran had told her that Mommy liked a man named Song Yichen.
¡°Is Ranran back?¡± Song Yichen asked before he had stepped into the room.
¡°Yes, he just got back!¡±
¡°I was too busy to pick him up today. Did you eat? Let¡¯s go out for dinner!¡±
Lin Haoran hastily shook his head. ¡°No need, we just came back from eating. You can carry on with your things!¡±
¡°I¡¯ve already finished work, there¡¯s nothing important left!¡± Song Yichenughed, walked past Lin Xiangwan, and moved further into the room.
Qin Yutong finally got to see this man who her mother liked. She couldn¡¯t help but worry for her father. This uncle was very handsome, clean, and refined.
It wasn¡¯t strange at all that Mommy liked him!
Daddy, did you know? Your love rival poses quite a danger to you. You¡¯ve got to hurry up and make a move, otherwise Mommy might really be snatched away by someone else!
Even if it¡¯s not this Uncle Song, there¡¯s also that Uncle Su¡..
¡°Ranran, what do you want to eat?¡± Song Yichen walked over and asked.
¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ touched his stomach, and politely declined. ¡°I ate too much just now. I can¡¯t eat anymore. Thank you, Uncle!¡±
This ¡®Uncle¡¯, made both Song Yichen and Lin Xiangwan puzzled.
The Lin Haoran from before wasn¡¯t this well-behaved.
Chapter 70 - 70 070 Pink Young Miss_1
?Chapter 70: 070 Pink Young Miss_1 Chapter 70: 070 Pink Young Miss_1 Ignoring their surprise, Lin Haoran spoke up again. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m so tired from the long flight, I want to sleep now!¡±
Lin Xiangwan looked apologetically at Song Yichen. ¡°Then you should go home first!¡±
Song Yichen looked at her reluctantly, with so much he still wanted to say. ¡°¡..¡±
Lin Xiangwan knew what he meant and gave him a warm smile. ¡°I understand what you mean, but Ranran just got home today, I want to spend some time with him!¡±
¡°Of course!¡± Song Yichen knew that he couldn¡¯tpete with her child, as it would lead to further hostility. ¡°It¡¯ll be ufortable for you and Ranran to squeeze in here. Should I get another room?¡±
¡°No need. This ce is quite spacious, and how much space do we need to sleep?¡± Lin Xiangwan shook her head in refusal.
¡°You don¡¯t have to save for me!¡±
¡°Really, it¡¯s not necessary, there¡¯s a ce to bathe, a ce to sleep, and also a table for work and study¡¡± Lin Xiangwan listed out. ¡°Where else would it be inconvenient?¡±
¡°Haha¡¡± Song Yichenughed. ¡°You¡¯re still trying to save money for me. But I know even if I ask you to spend more, you won¡¯t. I¡¯ve found a ce for you these past few days, it¡¯s not bad, do you want to move in now?¡±
Lin Xiangwan was overjoyed. ¡°Isn¡¯t this solving my biggest problem? Where is the house? How big is it? How much does it cost per month?¡±
¡°It¡¯s in the residential area nearby, 120 square meters¡¡±
¡°The houses here are expensive, and so big. The rent must be high, I can¡¯t afford it!¡± Lin Xiangwan¡¯s smile faded.
¡°This house belongs to a friend of mine, who is currently applying for immigration. You can stay there first, help him look after the house, it¡¯s free!¡± Song Yichen said familiarly.
Lin Xiangwan was no fool, she understood that the house must have been paid for by him, or was his. ¡°If there¡¯s no rent, I¡¯m even more unable to stay. What if something gets broken, I couldn¡¯t afford topensate! I¡¯ll look for a house tomorrow¡¡±
Once again, his kindness was rejected, and Song Yichen¡¯s face was filled with displeasure. ¡°You still keep me at arm¡¯s length!¡±
¡°I¡¯m not!¡± She swore she wasn¡¯t. ¡°I just want to livefortably and happily, this doesn¡¯t affect us, right?¡±
¡°Wanwan, when will you rely on me for everything?¡± Song Yichen asked with a sigh of resignation.
Lin Xiangwan stared at him, answering earnestly. ¡°Back then, I didn¡¯t understand love, which is why I wore you out. Now I do understand¡I care about you, so I don¡¯t want you to be overworked, I hope you can ept how I express this!¡±
Song Yichen nodded, somewhat satisfied. ¡°Then when can you ept my care?¡±
¡°Uh¡ the day we get married!¡± Lin Xiangwan answered confidently.
¡°Good¡ then we need to get married soon!¡± He couldn¡¯t wait.
¡°Ha¡¡± Lin Xiangwan chuckled lightly. Getting married wasn¡¯t that simple, was it?
Qin Yutong, who was standing aside, was extremely uneasy. Howe her mom and this uncle were progressing so fast, already discussing marriage?
¡°Mommy, I¡¯m so tired, I haven¡¯t slept with you in a long time, can you apany me?¡± ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ asked in a babyish voice.
Embarassed, Lin Xiangwan rushed Song Yichen. ¡°You should go rest first, I¡¯ll bathe him and then he can sleep!¡±
Song Yichen nced at the child standing in the way, and nodded, but made an arrangement. ¡°Tomorrow morning we can go to the restaurant for breakfast, and I¡¯ll treat Ranran to dinner in the evening. You must make time for me.¡±
¡°Okay!¡± Lin Xiangwan agreed directly.
As soon as Song Yichen was sent away, and the door was shut.
¡°Mommy, Uncle Song said he was treating me to dinner!¡± ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ came over and asked sulkily.
Lin Xiangwan nodded.
¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ scrunched up his nose, voicing his displeasure. ¡°Mommy, since he¡¯s treating me, why didn¡¯t you consult me?¡±
¡°Uh¡¡± Lin Xiangwan was left speechless by her son¡¯s question.
When did he be so organized with his thoughts?
¡°How do you know I don¡¯t have ns tomorrow? Maybe there are other people who want to buy me a meal!¡± Qin Yutong forgot her disguise, thinking she was the much pampered little girl.
A bunch of aunts and uncles, sisters and cousins wanted to treat her!
¡°Ah? Who would invite you to a meal? Howe I didn¡¯t know?¡± Lin Xiangwan asked sarcastically. ¡°I always thought that besides my motherly duties to feed you, no one else would.¡±
Qin Yutong puffed up her cheeks, sighing. Such a shame that Lin Haoran, who always boasted about his poprity, had such little actual appeal!
¡°I mean¡ Didn¡¯t Uncle Su say he was going to invite me yesterday? What if he¡¯s inviting me tomorrow, too? What do we do?¡±
Lin Xiangwan frowned. ¡°That shouldn¡¯t happen, right?¡±
Type like him were fickle, fleeting impulses. Would he remember who she was even?
But his sudden cancetion would give her a chance to discuss Ji Sen¡¯s matter with him.
¡°What if it happens?¡±
¡°Enough, go take a bath now!¡± Lin Xiangwan directed towards the narrow shower area.
¡°Hmm¡¡± Qin Yutong said, covered in sweat. She definitely needed a bath.
She opened her luggage to look for her panties.
Lin Xiangwan took out clean clothes from her own luggage, and seeing her son¡¯s actions, she curiously asked. ¡°Ranran, what are you doing?¡±
Qin Yutong was too focused on her search, not realizing Lin Xiangwan was talking to her.
¡°Ranran¡¡± Lin Xiangwan moved closer. ¡°Why do you have pink briefs?¡±
¡°Ah¡¡± It finally registered with Qin Yutong, and she quickly hid the briefs behind her. ¡°I¡ I¡ I¡¡±
The young girl was suddenly flustered, how should she respond?
Lin Xiangwan scratched her head, asking in confusion. ¡°Did I buy you pink ones?¡±
Qin Yutong thought up a quick excuse. ¡°Mommy, of course you didn¡¯t buy me pink ones, I¡¯m a boy. This¡ these are Qin Yutong¡¯s, the girl who shared a room with me. I didn¡¯t check the luggage carefully when we were packing, so I got the wrong ones¡¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± Lin Xiangwan nodded, then peering up. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you call her and let her know?¡±
¡°Yes, I will call herter, you don¡¯t have to worry, Mom!¡± Qin Yutong said, holding the pink panties, and cautiously heading towards the shower.
Lin Xiangwan extended her arm, grabbing the underwear from her son¡¯s hand, and handed him a pair of Ultraman-themed blue briefs. ¡°You should be wearing this, and I¡¯ll keep this pink one.¡±
Qin Yutong looked at the ugly briefs, nearly in tears, she didn¡¯t want to wear them. ¡°Mommy, can I have a different pair?¡±
¡°Which one? The green one with Ultraman on it?¡±
Chapter 71 - 71 071 Savage Miss_1
?Chapter 71: 071 Savage Miss_1 Chapter 71: 071 Savage Miss_1 Qin Yutong admitted defeat. ¡°Fine, this one then!¡±
She grabbed the underwear and trudged drearily into the cramped shower.
Qin Yutong could swear she had never showered in such a cramped ce in her life!
¡°Son, let mommy help you scrub your back first!¡± Lin Xiangwan hollered from outside, about to push the bathroom door open.
¡°No¡¡± Qin Yutong quickly closed the t door with a ¡®bang¡¯, not letting her mother in!
¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Being shut out, her mother¡¯s mood soured.
¡°I¡ I am grown up, it¡¯s not appropriate for mom to see me when I¡¯m showering!¡±
¡°You¡¯re just five years old!¡± Her son was already keeping her at a distance!
¡°Mum, I can wash myself!¡±
¡°Really, are you sure you don¡¯t need mommy¡¯s help?¡±
¡°I¡¯m sure!¡±
¡°Alright then¡¡± Lin Xiangwan, disappointed, retreated.
Inside, Qin Yutong quietly listened to mom¡¯s footsteps outside. She could imagine her mom must feel upset, right?
Her curly eyshesnguished, she actually wished her mom could bathe her.
But if her mom saw her, all their ns would be ruined!
So, for now, she¡¯d have to make her mom upset while feeling upset herself!
¡¡
¡°Woof¡ woof¡ woof¡woof woof¡¡±
The ck ir stood menacingly at the entrance of the main house, ring at the ¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ who was trying to enter.
¡°Hey¡ Don¡¯t you recognize me? It¡¯s me, Tongtong!¡± ¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ tried topose herself, though she was in fact trembling as she introduced herself.
Therge Rottweiler continued to stare back fiercely. ¡°Woof woof¡¡±
Lin Haoran felt cold sweat trickling down, damn¡ Qin Yutong, this bastard, imed the identity swap would be easy. Why didn¡¯t she tell him she had such a big dog?!
If he had known she had this fiercepanion, he would never have agreed to the swap.
I hope the new-found fatherhood doesn¡¯t end up costing his life!
¡°ir probably doesn¡¯t remember you!¡± The Butler, Grandma Wang, grabbed ir, gently stroking its head. ¡°ir, don¡¯t you remember? She¡¯s Miss Tongtong!¡±
With the dog restrained, Lin Haoran quickly regained his courage, speaking even more menacingly than before. ¡°ir, if you dare to bark at me again, I¡¯m going to ughter you and cook you!¡±
¡°Um¡¡± Attacked with such intensity, ir started whimpering.
Ah~~ So this creature with a huge head and fierce appearance is actually a scaredy-cat, well then, he isn¡¯t afraid anymore!
¡°Stupid dog, if you y it smart, you can lead a good life; otherwise¡ hmpf hmpf, you better watch out!¡± Lin Haoran went on threatening.
Butler Wang stared oddly at the miniature miss. ¡°Miss Tongtong used to love ir the most, why is she suddenly so abusive towards him?¡±
Lin Haoran remained unaffected. ¡°It was behaving well before, so of course I would be nice to it. But now that it dared to bite me, I need to show it who¡¯s boss!¡±
¡°Woof woof¡¡± The Rottweiler made another docile sound.
When Lin Haoran walked into the huge house, he was instantly stunned. Is this¡ his home?
Isn¡¯t this more like a mall?
Why is it sorge?
The hall on the ground floor is more than ten times the size of his own home? He couldn¡¯t exactly figure out how many timesrger it was, but it was as spacious as a mall, certainly big enough to y football in.
And the ceiling was so high, he could even y basketball inside!
¡°Wow¡¡± He couldn¡¯t help but exim in admiration,unching himself onto the sofa and rolling back and forth amidst its leather cushions. ¡°Sofortable, so huge, so luxurious, I love this ce¡¡±
Butler Wang watched in astonishment as the miniscule miss, dressed in Chanel and her hair done up like a princess, acted like a wild child. ¡°Miss Tongtong, what¡¯s gotten into you?¡±
Lin Haoran bounced on the couch to make himself bounce off, really getting into it. ¡°What¡¯s up now? Grandma Wang, I¡¯m hungry, is there anything good to eat?¡±
¡°Of course, the chef has prepared steaks and fruit sds, Miss Tongtong¡¯s favorites!¡±
Hearing the word ¡®steak¡¯, Lin Haoran frowned immediately. ¡°What¡¯s good about steak? It¡¯s not as tasty as spare ribs. I want to eat sweet and sour ribs, they¡¯re delicious! As for the fruit sd¡ I could just about stand that!¡±
¡°Ah?¡± Butler Wang stood speechless. ¡°Miss, since when did you start liking pork?¡±
Lin Haoran didn¡¯t care about keeping up ¡®pretense¡¯, responding purely from his own preferences. ¡°That was then, from now on, I don¡¯t like steak, I only love ribs, and I also love roast meat, BBQ¡¡±
¡°Ah? Miss Tongtong, didn¡¯t you always hate BBQ, and the greasy smoke?¡±
¡°As I said, starting today, I like it!¡± Lin Haoran clutched his belly, mimicking a very hungry look. ¡°Whatever food is avable now, get it quickly. I¡¯m starving!¡±
¡°Miss Tongtong, don¡¯t use the word ¡®die¡¯, it¡¯s bad luck!¡± Butler Wang nervously corrected him.
Lin Haoran shrugged it off, ¡°What¡¯s unlucky about that? Doesn¡¯t everyone talk like this nowadays? Starving to death, dying of thirst, dead tired, crying to death, madly in love, dead hateful, don¡¯t want to live, want to die¡¡±
¡°Tsk tsk tsk¡ young ancestor, don¡¯t scare me, the olddy mustn¡¯t hear such talk, or she¡¯ll get mad!¡±
Lin Haoran paused, eagerly and nervously looking around. ¡°Is Granny here? Where is she?¡±
¡°Your granny is sleeping, she hasn¡¯t woken up yet!¡±
¡°She¡¯s sleeping at this time? Is she sleepingte or sleeping early?¡± Lin Haoran asked, unable to understand.
¡°When people get old, they sleep more!¡± Butler Wang exined.
¡°Oh¡¡±
Lin Haoran nodded wisely, then happily ran around the hall.
The heels of the princess shoes tapped against the smooth floor creating a string of ¡®tap tap tap¡¯ sounds, particrly crisp, and also particrly noisy.
Especially because Lin Haoran found it ufortable, he quickly took off the tiny silver shoes and rudely tossed them aside.
Then, still wearing his pink socks, he continued to run around the ce!
¡°Hey, hey, hey¡ What¡¯s going on? Why has Tongtong suddenly turned into a little wild person? So crude, so rude!¡± Qin family¡¯s daughter-inw, Xu Feng¡¯e was taken aback, unable to ept what she was seeing, she eximed.
Lin Haoran turned at the sound of her voice, seeing an extremely dramatic granny. This must be the bad granny her sister had mentioned, always picking on her. ¡°Just because of this, I¡¯m rude? Wild? You¡¯ve lived for so many years and this is all the experience you¡¯ve got?¡±
Xu Feng¡¯e immediately darkened her face. ¡°You are indeed an ill-mannered wild child!¡±
Chapter 72 - 72 072 Great Grandmother Wakes Up_1
?Chapter 72: 072 Great Grandmother Wakes Up_1 Chapter 72: 072 Great Grandmother Wakes Up_1 What Lin Haoran despised most were the words ¡®wild child¡¯. He immediately responded in anger, ¡°I¡¯m a wild child, then what are you? The legendary fox spirit?¡±
¡°You¡¡± Xu Feng¡¯e was left speechless. Many years ago, a lot of people maligned her as a fox spirit, but once she married into the Qin Family, nobody ever dared to insult her in such a manner to her face.
The aftermath of being used of being a fox spirit, after so many years, truly infuriated her to the very core. She tried to respond but could not amend even half a word.
Lin Haoran was satisfied with the effect he had triggered. Tilting his head upwards, he looked at her arrogantly. ¡°Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯m the obedient grandson of the Qin family. No one has ever dared to insult me as a ¡®wild child¡¯. If you dare to insult me again, I guarantee you¡¯ll suffer, old fox!¡±
¡°You¡¡± Xu Feng¡¯e was truly infuriated.
Qin Gang, who had just parked the car and entered the hall, was stopped by Xu Feng¡¯e.
¡°Qin Gang, look at what your precious granddaughter did, she dared to insult me!¡± Xu Feng¡¯e pointed towards him, her hand trembling in anger.
Qin Gang had a stern look on his face as he turned to his granddaughter. ¡°Tongtong, how could you insult your grandmother?¡±
Lin Haoran looked at a grandfather who was considerably younger than the average grandfather, dressed in a suit, and quite dashing, he must admit.
However, this grandfather seemed not as shrewd as his father and didn¡¯t seem too dependable.
From his ndestine observations of hotel guests while his mother was working, he had seen this type of grandfathers. They were the type who spoke a lot but actually possessed no real talents or abilities.
This type of person couldn¡¯t intimidate him.
With his innocent, round and bright eyes shining, he said, ¡°I didn¡¯t insult grandma. I was just stating a fact. Isn¡¯t it true that grandma ¡®stole¡¯ grandpa from my great-grandma? You¡¯ve already done it all, how can it be said that I¡¯m the one insulting people?¡±
Beforeing here, Qin Yutong had told him about the situation of these people in the house. Even before meeting them, he already despised them to death!
Xu Feng¡¯e stomped her foot, infuriated. ¡°Listen to this, listen to this, he¡¯s insulting me to kill me!¡±
Qin Gangforted his wife while giving a stern gaze at ¡®Qin Yutong¡¯, pointing at the child¡¯s nose and said, ¡°You are indeed a brat in need of discipline. If your father won¡¯t discipline you, don¡¯t me me for acting like a grandfather today!¡±
Yutong once mentioned that grandpa was rather annoying, but Lin Haoran never thought it would be to this extent, to the point that he would actually raise his hand to a grandchild.
Lin Haoran quickly looked around, contemting where to escape to.
But he was only a five-year-old child, and as fast as he may be, adults were faster.
Within a few moments, Lin Haoran was caught by a pair ofrge hands.
¡°Ah¡¡± he cried out in shock.
¡°You are quite agile, are you a monkey? Qin Yutong, don¡¯t me me for disciplining you today, you are truly disobedient!¡± Qin Gang lifted his ¡®granddaughter¡¯ just like one would lift a small chicken.
Lin Haoran¡¯s limbs were iling in the air, ¡°Let me go, if you hit me, my dad will be unhappy and so will my great-grandmother!¡±
Speaking of his father upset Lin Haoran. After a brief meeting, his father ran off. The mention of the yet-to-be-seen great-grandmother sent a cold shiver down his spine.
He could hope for no help from his great-grandmother who seemed to be senile.
¡°Young master, quickly let go of the young miss!¡± The butler rushed in, shouting in panic.
Xu Feng¡¯e, hating all the servants, confrontationally yelled, ¡°Your young master is educating his granddaughter, how can a servant interfere? Do you want to leave this house, huh, Madam Wang!¡±
¡°¡¡± Madam Wang closed her mouth and retreated to the side with a remorseful look pleading for the young miss¡¯s forgiveness, as she couldn¡¯t help her situation.
Xu Feng¡¯e, standing nearby, further fueled the fire with her crying, ¡°Woo¡ I¡¯m so old, yet I was insulted by a child. It¡¯s so humiliating. I don¡¯t wish to live anymore, let me die!¡±
Qin Gang¡¯s anger rose once again after hearing his wife¡¯s cries. His child didn¡¯t listen to his words, his wife didn¡¯t obey him either. Just thinking about it made him mad.
The hand he raised was about to fall on her small buttocks when at the crucial moment ¡ª
¡°Stop, you wicked child, dare you hit my precious gem!¡± The elderly mistress of the Qin family, who was adjusting her hair slowly, descended down the stairs with a certain aura of sternness.
Qin Gang held back his hand immediately.
While still suspended in the air, Lin Haoran quietly heaved a sigh of relief, boldly saying, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to let me stand on my own? Didn¡¯t you hear what great-grandmother said?¡±
¡°I am your grandfather and I have the right to punish you!¡± Qin Gang defensively asserted, trying to save face.
Lin Haoran, feeling wronged, looked towards the white-haired old grandma and tearfully said, ¡°Great-grandma¡ I¡¯m scared¡¡±
This phrase ¡®I¡¯m scared¡¯ moved great-grandmother¡¯s heart. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, don¡¯t be afraid¡ Qin Gang, I order you to put my granddaughter down right now. If you dare to harm a single hair on her head, I will have you to deal with!¡±
Now that his elderly mother was serious, Qin Gang dared not act rashly. He swallowed his anger, lowered the mischievous child onto the ground.
The moment ¡®Qin Yutong¡¯ touched the ground, she ran towards her great-grandmother.
Although at first, great-grandma seemed stern and intimidating, now she seemed so kind. Lin Haoran knew that she must love him very much.
¡°Great-grandma, I¡¯ve missed you so much!¡± Lin Haoran threw himself into the old woman¡¯s arms.
Great-grandma kindlyughed, ¡°I¡¯ve missed you too. You¡¯ve been away for so long!¡±
¡°Huh?¡± Lin Haoran lifted his head in confusion, looking into great-grandma¡¯s eyes. In her kind eyes shone a keen intellect. She wasn¡¯t senile at all. ¡°Grandma, do you remember me? Have you forgotten me?¡±
Great-grandma wrinkled her nose, looking somewhat displeased, ¡°Why would I forget you? You¡¯re my precious great-grandson, do you really think I¡¯m that senile?¡±
¡°Huh?¡± Lin Haoran opened his eyes wide, still quite confused.
His sister had told him that great-grandma was very senile and couldn¡¯t remember anything that happened each day.
Not only was Ranran surprised, but Qin Gang and his wife were also puzzled.
¡°Has my mom gotten better?¡± Qin Gang inquired in puzzlement.
¡°Has the olddy regained her memory?¡± Xu Feng¡¯e cautiously asked.
Butler Wang excitedly remarked, ¡°The olddy¡¯s memory has greatly improved. She even remembers what happened yesterday morning. I didn¡¯t expect that she would remember something from a week ago!¡±
¡°Hehe¡ that¡¯s great, that¡¯s great, great-grandma remembers me!¡± Lin Haoran jumped for joy.
Qin Gang was rather unhappy about his mother¡¯s regained memory.
Xu Feng¡¯e was equally tense and remained silent.
Having no notion of the improvement in her condition, the olddy was rather upset, ¡°When have I ever be senile? What the hell is going on here?¡±
Chapter 73 - 73 073 Looking for Housing_1
?Chapter 73: 073 Looking for Housing_1 Chapter 73: 073 Looking for Housing_1 Originally, Qin Yutong and Lin Haoran had agreed to call each other in the evening.
But Lin Haoran didn¡¯t call Qin Yutong, and Qin Yutong was stuck with her mother in a room all along, with no chance to make the call, so they forgot to report on their day.
Early the next morning, Qin Yutong got up and got dressed.
When her mother woke up, she was so shocked that she almost fell back onto the bed.
Lin Xiangwan, who hadn¡¯t put on her contact lenses, squinted her eyes, and it took her a while to confirm that she was seeing her son correctly. ¡°Why are you up so early and dressed so neatly? Son, tell mom, did something upset you? Why this drastic change in behavior?¡±
Lin Xiangwan pulled her son into her arms, giving him many kisses, her eyes full of worry.
Qin Yutong tried to dodge her mother¡¯s kisses. Of course, she was happy to be kissed by her mother, but she found it unpleasant without having brushed her teeth yet. ¡°Mum¡we can talk properly, just let go of me first¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan slightly loosened her embrace of her son, her eyes still watching him intently. ¡°Then quickly tell me, what¡¯s going on?¡±
¡°¡It¡¯s because of the spring camp training. Qin Yutong has always been strict with me, so I became like this!¡± Lin Haoran forced a rxed demeanor, straightening his small shoulders.
Lin Xiangwan looked at her son with sympathy. ¡°It seems that you were tormented by that child!¡±
Uh¡
Qin Yutong panicked in her heart: How could her mother think so badly of her?
¡°No, Qin Yutong is a very good kid, how could she torment me?¡±
Lin Xiangwan, who never cared about other people¡¯s children, waved her hand. ¡°Alright, Mommy will get up now! There are so many things to do today, such as dropping you off at school and then finding a house!¡±
¡°Okay, okay¡¡± Qin Yutong quickly nodded. They really needed to find a ce. The current one was too small to move around!
¡¡¡
Arge sign with ¡®Home Sweet Home¡¯ almost covered one floor of an office building, drawing Lin Xiangwan into this real estate agency.
As soon as she entered, she saw a tall man in casual clothes, busy chatting with several clients.
¡°Xiangwan¡¡± The man looked towards the entrance, surprised for a moment, then excitedly called out to her.
Lin Xiangwan turned her head to look, and realized that the clean and handsome man was Su Yueze. ¡°Mr. Su¡ Oh¡ Su Yueze¡¡±
Su Yueze gave her a satisfying smile and then greeted the other clients before walking briskly towards her.
Despite his lean figure, his tall legs made his walk seem fast and effortless.
¡°What brought you here?¡± he asked.
Lin Xiangwan smiled. ¡°I should be asking you that, what are you doing here?¡±
Su Yueze pursed his thin lips and looked around the hall. ¡°If I¡¯m not here, where should I be?¡±
¡°Hmm, aren¡¯t you in the construction business? You demolished my house!¡±, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s words held a hint of usation.
Su Yueze smiled, somewhat embarrassed by her direct statement. ¡°I¡¯m sorry about your house, but I was just working for somebody else. The real boss is¡¡±
¡°I know it¡¯s not your fault; it¡¯s another boss!¡± Lin Xiangwan interrupted him, she particrly didn¡¯t want to mention the name ¡®Qin Muchuan¡¯.
¡°Ha ha¡¡± Su Yueze smiled again. ¡°As long as you understand!¡±
Lin Xiangwan took another look at the rtively simple interior of the hall and the advertisements stered on the walls. ¡°Are you the¡ boss of this agency?¡±
He couldn¡¯t possibly be a salesman.
Su Yueze nodded and frowned. ¡°Today, all the salespeople are out. Only one other salesperson and I are left. But her child got sick, so she took leave to go to the hospital. Now it¡¯s just me here!¡±
¡°Oh¡ You must be really busy then. I¡¯ll leave so as not to disturb you!¡± Lin Xiangwan instinctively turned to leave, having heard that he was busy!
¡°Xiangwan, you¡¯re not just going to leave like that, are you?¡± Su Yueze asked, amused and puzzled.
¡°You¡¯re busy!¡±
Su Yueze was again amused by her. ¡°So you mean you came here specifically to see me?¡±
Lin Xiangwan quickly waved her hands. ¡°No, I came to see a house. I want to rent one!¡±
¡°Then I happen to be in the real estate business, do you think you need my help?¡± Su Yueze asked back with a smile.
¡°Ha ha¡¡± Lin Xiangwan gave a generous smile. ¡°It seems I do need to trouble you!¡±
Su Yueze lifted his eyebrows. ¡°See, I¡¯m such a good friend to you, introducing you to houses, why would you go anywhere else?¡±
¡°Okay, then introduce me to a house. It must be cheap,rge, and luxurious!¡± Lin Xiangwan exaggerated her wish.
Su Yueze winked at her, speaking mysteriously and flirtatiously. ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone, but such a house does exist¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan, who was always a bit slow, didn¡¯t catch his innuendo and asked with genuine interest. ¡°Really?¡±
Su Yueze nodded seriously. ¡°My housecks a female host, it¡¯s a vi of 400 square meters, cost over 5 million to decorate, is that luxurious enough? And you living in it wouldn¡¯t require any rent, is that cheap enough? If you think it¡¯s still not cheap enough, I can also give you 100,000 yuan pocket money per month!¡±
Lin Xiangwan purposely pouted, dismissing the proposal. ¡°With these conditions, you want to marry me? It¡¯s too cheap, haven¡¯t you read the news? Now in the countryside, it takes more than a million to get a bride, and all the money belongs to the woman! As for your conditions, the house is in your name, I have nothing to do with it, and the payments are installments¡These conditions are too poor! I can¡¯t marry on these terms!¡±
¡°Pfft¡¡± Su Yuezeughed out loud at her retort. ¡°You¡¯re the second rapier-tongued woman I¡¯ve ever met!¡±
¡°Really? Do I have a rapier tongue?¡± Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t quite ept this description.
¡°Very much so!¡± Su Yueze emphasized again, his thick eyebrows involuntarily lifting, exuding a rebellious charm.
Which was very attractive to women.
Being a woman herself, Lin Xiangwan was also inadvertently amused. ¡°Hehe¡¡±
Su Yueze nced at the clients who were waiting for service, then winked at Lin Xiangwan. ¡°Just wait a bit for me, let me finish with them, then I¡¯ll help you find a house!¡±
¡°Okay, you go ahead. I¡¯ll check out the rental info on my own.¡± Lin Xiangwan pointed towards the rental information on the wall.
Su Yueze nodded and ran back to a middle-aged couple. ¡°¡This house is near a main road, so the transportation is very convenient. Moreover, the d¨¦cor and facilities of the house are very much in line with your needs¡¡±
Chapter 74 - 74 074 Admire_1
?Chapter 74: 074 Admire_1 Chapter 74: 074 Admire_1 Lin Xiangwan was surprised to see Su Yueze so seriously invested and responsible in his work.
It was rumored that this boss, Su, was a notorious flirt, fond of lingering in nightclubs, fancying women from all walks of life, from the most highly-regarded female civil servants to cheap masseuses. All of them, it seemed, fell within his radar.
Yet here he was, quite earnest, going about his work methodically.
Following his professional and enthusiastic introduction, the middle-aged couple paid a deposit and decided to purchase the t.
He politely escorted them to the exit, and only returned inside after their car had driven far away!
Lin Xiangwan slowly got up, uttering apliment. ¡°You¡¯re pretty different when you¡¯re at work!¡±
¡°Oh? How so?¡± Su Yueze took a sip of his coffee, a coy expression on his face.
Lin Xiangwan hesitated a bit. ¡°I always thought you were quite flippant, like your personality¡¡±
Setting his coffee down, Su Yueze whispered into her ear. ¡°Those two people just now were the brother and sister-inw of S City¡¯s Mayor. I had to show them some deference!¡±
¡°I see¡¡± Lin Xiangwan finally understood.
No wonder he was so respectful with them.
Su Yueze put down his coffee, diverted from the topic, and called her over. ¡°Come and see which house you would like?¡±
¡°I need it to be in a convenient location, close to either mypany or my child¡¯s kindergarten!¡± Lin Xiangwan followed him.
¡°Which kindergarten does your child attend?¡± Su Yueze asked in detail.
¡°Oh, sorry, my son¡¯s actually starting elementary school, so it would be good if it¡¯s close to an elementary school!¡± Lin Xiangwan hastily corrected herself.
She was always like this, forgetful about the non-essential things, but she always managed to correct herself within seconds.
Su Yueze¡¯s slender fingers moved quickly on the keyboard. He deftly moved the mouse and a section appeared on theputer screen. ¡°These properties all match your requirements. How much are you nning to spend?¡±
¡°The cheaper the better, of course!¡± Lin Xiangwan stated simply.
However, Su Yueze didn¡¯t continue with his actions but stopped to give her advice. ¡°A home is a ce for rxation and rest,fort is the most important. You should have a good ie, why put unnecessary restrictions on yourself?¡±
Lin Xiangwan hesitated, speaking softly, ¡°I need to save money for my son, you see. He needs to go to school, and I want him to study abroad¡ All these things require money!¡±
Su Yueze let go of theputer, leaning back in his chair; his usual casualposure returning. ¡°If your goal is to save money, then you really should consider my proposal seriously. Marry me, and all these problems will be mine. Moreover, I can offer your child more resources, way more than you!¡±
Lin Xiangwan frowned, asking softly, ¡°Are you the father of my son?¡±
¡°Well¡ I think I can handle being a step-father!¡±
¡°A stepfather isn¡¯t the same as a biological father and can¡¯t be relied on!¡± Lin Xiangwan stated nonchntly, ¡°If you were my son¡¯s biological father, I might consider marrying you, but unfortunately¡¡±
This said, she shook her head.
¡°Such an outstanding man as myself and you fail to appreciate it. Sooner orter, you¡¯ll regret it!¡± Su Yueze shook his head, too.
Lin Xiangwan approached theputer and began browsing its files. The tidy interface and detailed systems surprised her once again. ¡°This system is really good! Where did you download it? Does this software cost money?¡±
Su Yueze lit up a cigarette, puffing on it as he leaned against the wall. ¡°Why, do you need it?¡±
Lin Xiangwan kept her eyes glued to the screen, still in awe of the system. ¡°Of course I do! I¡¯m in hotel management and have tons of work-rted data to store, but it¡¯s always such a mess!¡±
¡°I¡¯ll give you a set. You won¡¯t find it anywhere else¡¡±
Upon seeing his smug expression, Lin Xiangwan had a realization. ¡°Did you create this database?¡±
¡°Not exactly, but I did design it. My employees input all the information!¡± Su Yueze responded.
¡°Of course, you wouldn¡¯t do the data entry work!¡± Lin Xiangwan nodded in understanding, then shook her head with regret. ¡°What a pity, I wouldn¡¯t be allowed to install this in thepany¡¯s system!¡±
¡°That¡¯s for when you be the boss!¡± Su Yueze, as a boss himself, knew how things worked.
Customers started trickling in by two and threes. Some were looking to rent houses; others wanted to sell theirs. All needed to register here. The hustle and bustle in the spacious hall turned it into aplete mess.
Su Yueze, who had been blowing his trumpet a while ago, was now at his wits¡¯ end. ¡°Hold on, one by one¡!¡±
Venting her friend¡¯s obligation, Lin Xiangwan actively jumped in to help. ¡°Let me handle this, I¡¯m more skilled at this kind of work.¡±
She sat on one side of the table, confidently calling out, ¡°Whoever has a house for rent,e to my side to register. Everyone line up. No cutting in line, or you won¡¯t get any service!¡±
No sooner had she spoken than a dozen people lined up in the order they came in.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s recording speed was extremely fast. In just a few minutes, she had registered all dozen people. Her work attitude satisfied every customer.
¡°As soon as we find a tenant who fits your needs, we will contact you. If you have additional requirements, feel free to call or stop by and have a chat!¡±
Once Lin Xiangwan finished her courtesy speech, she opened the front door, letting the crowd disperse.
Then she promptly led customers that had surrounded Su Yueze over. ¡°Auntie, you wanted a first-floor apartment, right? We have many first-floor amodations avable. What¡¯s your preferred location, and how much are you willing to pay?¡±
After the Auntie voiced her requirements, Lin Xiangwan filtered them out, finding six suitable houses.
Smartly, she didn¡¯t present all six at once but introduced only two.
The Auntie thought that both seemed quite good and wanted to see them.
Lin Xiangwan then set up the viewing times.
Following that, she dealt with the second customer, and the third¡
All of them were satisfied. Three even paid a year¡¯s worth of rent without viewing the houses. Two customers decided to buy houses from the agency, paying a deposit on the spot.
This startled Su Yueze, who kept repeating, ¡°No matter what, you must stay for dinner today. I¡¯m inviting!¡±
Barely had Lin Xiangwan time to wave him off, ¡°No need, it was a trivial thing.¡±
Her aim was not to have him thank her with a meal. She had bigger ns and needed his help to save Ji Sen!
Su Yueze stubbornly grabbed her hand, refusing to let go. ¡°No way, there¡¯s no letting you off today. Tell me, what do you want to eat?¡±
¡°This¡¡± Realizing that there was no escape, Lin Xiangwan replied, ¡°But I will need to bring my son¡¡±
¡°Both, all together. Let¡¯s go pick up OUR son.¡± Su Yueze interjected,lightheartedly.
Plot hint: Su Yueze is about to pick up ¡®Ranran!¡¯ Wanwan and Yueze will have dinner together. How far is the plot from the part including the ¡®Beast¡¯?
Chapter 75 - 75 075 Betting who loses_1
?Chapter 75: 075 Betting, who loses?_1 Chapter 75: 075 Betting, who loses?_1 Qin Yutong never anticipated that on her very first day of pretending to be ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ at school, she would be bombarded by all these smitten young girls.
¡°Lin Haoran, will you miss me when you get home?¡± a sassy young girl asked, right at the school¡¯s closing bell.
¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ gave a casual nod. Sheesh, does she even have the energy to think about others right now?
She hasn¡¯t even had enough warmth from her mother yet!
¡°Lin Haoran, let¡¯s chat over Whatsapp when we get home?¡± Another tall girl coquettishly clung to ¡®his¡¯ arm.
Caught off guard, Qin Yutong nodded and then hastily shook her head. ¡°Sorry, my mom doesn¡¯t let me use Whatsapp, I can¡¯t chat with you.¡±
The girl made a disappointed sound and sadly stared at ¡®him¡¯.
Qin Yutong had no idea how her brother dealt with these young girls, but all she wanted now was to choke each of them one by one.
¡°Ranran¡ Lin Haoran¡¡± A surprisingly loud voice called out.
¡°Mom¡¡± Six-year-old Qin Yutong cheered happily, rushing towards her mother.
This was the very first time her mother hade to pick her up from school, an absolutely memorable event!
Uh¡
But as soon as she threw herself into her mother¡¯s arms, she froze. Why was there a man next to her mother¡ was this man¡ Uncle Su?
Upon seeing this little brat, Su Yueze was both furious and reluctant; it was such a bad luck that this kid dared to set him up.
Lin Xiangwan saw the dissenting look in her son¡¯s eyes and quickly introduced, ¡°My son, this is mommy¡¯s friend, you can call him Uncle Su!¡±
Lin Xiangwan felt embarrassed. Why did it feel as if she was introducing her boyfriend to her children?
Oh, she shouldn¡¯t be so narrow-minded!
Qin Yutong was more than just a little nervous. Wasn¡¯t this the same as TV dramas where mother nned to remarry?
Reluctantly, she still greeted even though she didn¡¯t want to. ¡°Uncle Su!¡±
¡°Good Girl!¡± Su Yueze was not someone who liked children, especially this little tyrant! She definitely had not given him a good impression.
However, he was now chasing after her mother, so even if he didn¡¯t like the child at all, he should pretend to like her. ¡°Ranran, Uncle Su would like to invite you to dinner, you can order anything you want!¡±
The rm bells were ring in Qin Yutong¡¯s heart. Was this the rhythm of acting like a stepfather? ¡°Can I really order anything? Would you get mad, Uncle Su?¡±
¡°Kid, Uncle Su is not someone to get upset easily, and certainly not petty. Just speak your mind with confidence.¡± Su Yueze yfully patted ¡®Lin Haoran¡¯s¡¯ shoulder and spoke in a very buddy-like manner.
Qin Yutong¡¯s shoulders sank and she red at him.
He, on the other hand, looked utterly innocent.
Shoulder hurting, Qin Yutong was frustrated. She knew he was out to take revenge on her. ¡°Uncle Su, since you are treating, let¡¯s order full course?¡±
¡®Full course¡¯? What does that mean?
He knew about some services having full courses, starting with a head massage, followed by a back massage, a foot massage, and closing with a full body massage, including a soothing oil massage on sensitive areas.
Ordering a full course for a meal was a first for him.
First, ice cream, then extremely spicy chicken wings, followed by street skewers, and finally even more H?agen-Dazs.
Qin Yutong relished the thought as she ticked off each item on her fingers, smirking that she would definitely show him what terror is!
¡°Ranran!¡± Lin Xiangwan gave her son a warning nce and shook her head. This child was really far from courteous, bullying an uncle he had just met.
¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ looked perfectly justified. ¡°Mommy, Uncle Su said so himself. I can order whatever I wanted, and now I want these!¡±
Having blurted out such a promise, Su Yueze put on a brave face and tried to negotiate. ¡°Young man, could we try some delicacies? These are things girls would eat ¡¡±
Qin Yutong quietly rolled her eyes. Uncle Su¡¯s taste was beyond vulgar. Was she so old as to be called ¡®young man¡¯? ¡°What¡¯s wrong with girls? Wherever girls love to eat, there will be lots of beauties!¡±
¡°Oh¡¡± Su Yueze admired that and turned around to look at Lin Xiangwan,menting in surprise. ¡°Children develop early these days. They¡¯re already eyeing girls at such a young age!¡±
He had always thought himself very talented, but as it seemed, the new generation was surpassing the older one, with the former being washed up.
Lin Xiangwan blushed slightly and quickly defended her son. ¡°Su Yueze, your thoughts are somewhat¡ vulgar? Children¡¯s thoughts are not asplex as adults. Ranran just wants to meet friends and have fun while eating!¡±
Lin Haoran nodded in agreement, squinting slightly at him. ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I meant. Would you agree, Uncle Su?¡±
Su Yueze noticed the child¡¯s challenge. Anyone could see he was trying to provoke him.
But how could he, who had already made such a big promise, back down now? Wouldn¡¯t that let this damned kid belittle him?
¡°Young man, let us strike a deal!¡± Su Yueze stood a meter away from the child, his head lowered and negotiating in an incredibly handsome manner.
¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ epted the challenge fearlessly with a raised cheek, his eyes shining bright. ¡°What¡¯s the deal?¡±
¡°After finishing the full course ¡ then let your mother to apany me for an adult dinner!¡± Su Yueze really wanted to say, ¡®After finishing this ¡ let your mom be with me for a moment of adult alone time¡¯, but as it is, they are not so familiar yet. If he says such revealing words, making such explicit demands, wouldn¡¯t it make him look like a lustful beast?
Of course, he himself is a lustful beast, but a lustful beast also hopes to be regarded as a gentleman, right?
Qin Yutong wondered. After eating so much, will you even have the strength to be alive? Eat more? Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re daydreaming a bit?
So, she readily agreed.
During negotiations, Lin Xiangwan had no room to intervene, and she had to follow along.
Then she thought: when did her son be so tricky? He¡¯s like a negotiator.
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In fact, without this courage, Su Yueze couldn¡¯t have dared to take on the challenge.
Heh heh,pared to eating spicy food and ice cream, not many can beat him.
Qin Yutong, who was carefully strategizing, lost this time. Extremely spicy food was not her forte. She had to concede after a few bites.
She did eat a lot of ice cream, but she was a child! How can her appetitepare to an adult¡¯s? Uncle Su ate an enormous cup of icy refreshment so casually and his stomach seemed fine.
So in the end, she had to obediently follow her mother and him into a more decent restaurant.
And in there, she encountered someone¡ very unexpected!
Chapter 76 - 76 076 Five Thunder Bombardment_1
?Chapter 76: 076 Five Thunder Bombardment_1 Chapter 76: 076 Five Thunder Bombardment_1 ¡°Dad¡¡±
Just as Qin Yutong stepped into the restaurant, she saw her dad, along with a group of what looked like important officials, going into a private room.
Wow¡ what a coincidence?
Her dad had been in Jiangcheng earlier, but why was he still here these days?
She worried if Ranran would slip up tonight. It looked like her worry was unnecessary!
¡°What? What did you just say?¡± Lin Xiangwan strangely questioned her son.
Dressed in a T-shirt and shorts, with short hair, Qin Yutong finally realized she had unintentionally spoken aloud. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything, what¡¯s wrong, mom?¡±
Lin Xiangwan once again looked in the direction of Ranran¡¯s gaze but couldn¡¯t find anything unusual. ¡°Why do I feel like I just heard you calling someone ¡®dad¡¯?¡±
She was sure she hadn¡¯t heard wrongly!
Qin Yutong looked at her mother earnestly, her eyes bright and burning. ¡°Mom, do you think I should meet dad?¡±
What was going on with her mom and dad? Why did they split up?
Lin Xiangwan shook her head repeatedly. ¡°You haven¡¯t even met your dad!¡±
Even she, the mother, hadn¡¯t met him. She only knew the man was a soldier.
¡°Mom, what does Dad do?¡± Qin Yutong deliberately asked a question she knew the answer to.
Well, what a coincidence that the daughter would ask about the very thing she was just thinking. ¡°He¡¯s a soldier!¡±
Su Yueze, who had just returned from the bathroom and was looking at his mother and sister still standing in the hall, spoke, ¡°I¡¯ve left the bag over here. Why haven¡¯t you ordered yet?¡±
Lin Xiangwan politely replied. ¡°We just ate¡¡±
¡°You still need to eat!¡± Su Yuezemanded assertively.
Next, to make his stomach feel better, Su Yueze took it upon himself to order the dishes, without giving Lin Haoran a chance to chip in.
As Lin Xiangwan went to the bathroom, Qin Yutong revealed her ¡®true colors¡¯ and asked annoyingly, ¡°I advise you not to court my mother!¡±
¡°Why?¡± Su Yueze put down his tea cup.
Lin Haoran responded arrogantly, ¡°Because you¡¯ve fallen for a woman you shouldn¡¯t have. You¡¯re messing with my dad¡¯s woman. Aren¡¯t you afraid my dad will beat you and make you eat yourself?¡±
¡°Oh, you¡¯re pretty cocky, aren¡¯t you?¡± Su Yueze almostughed. ¡°Where did you learn to threaten people like this? From TV or the movies? I advise you to watch less of these things!¡±
Qin Yutong ignored his sarcasm, calmly asking, ¡°Right now you don¡¯t know who my dad is. Once you do, you¡¯ll regret not heeding my advice!¡±
Huffily, Qin Yutong stormed out of the room.
Su Yueze followed her, yelling, ¡°Hey, where are you going, kid?¡±
¡°Are you going to follow me into the women¡¯s restroom?¡± Qin Yutong asked provocatively.
Su Yueze was speechless, standing frozen on the spot, as if turned to stone!
He chuckled, looking in the direction of the entrance. ¡°Alright, this is what it means when they say, ¡®the student surpasses the teacher.¡¯ We have sessors now!¡±
¡¡¡
Just as Lin Xiangwan came out of the bathroom, she unexpectedly ran into Qin Muchuaning out of the men¡¯s bathroom. His slightly alcohol-infused gaze fell on her face.
She didn¡¯t know why¡ she could feel the heat of his alcohol-soaked breath, making her cheeks uncontrolledly flush.
She deliberately ignored his gaze and his presence altogether.
Just as she walked past him, intending to leave.
Qin Muchuan either deliberately or identally blocked her way. ¡°You¡¯re seeing Su Yueze again?¡±
Lin Xiangwan inexplicably looked at him. Who she saw had nothing to do with him, right?
Without a word, she turned around and continued walking.
Qin Muchuan stood his ground, the mes burning brighter in his eyes due to her provocation. ¡°Stop,¡± he demanded.
She pretended not to hear him.
¡°I told you to stop!¡± His voice was even colder than before.
Still, she continued walking at a steady pace.
¡°Did you not hear me?¡±
¡°¡¡± She answered with silence.
Qin Muchuan quickened his pace, catching up to Lin Xiangwan and grabbing her wrist.
Finally facing him, Lin Xiangwan frowned in confusion. ¡°Mr. Qin, what do you want?¡±
¡°Were you ignoring me while I was talking to you?¡± he questioned. ¡°Are you seeing Su Yueze again?¡± His tone was peremptory and mocking.
The mere thought of it made Lin Xiangwan ufortable. ¡°Why do you care who I¡¯m seeing? What does it have to do with you?¡±
Qin Muchuan suddenly grabbed her, squeezing her wrist tightly as a warning. ¡°Listen to me, watch your tone when you talk to me!¡±
¡°Ouch¡¡± Lin Xiangwan¡¯s wrist ached and tingled, the pain gnawing at her heart. ¡°Let go of me. If I had a choice, I wouldn¡¯t even want to talk to you!¡±
Qin Muchuan, his eyes filled with alcohol-fueled rage, showed no signs of letting go. Instead, he applied more pressure.
¡°Ouch¡¡± Tears welled up in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes due to the pain. She raised her hand to frantically hit him. ¡°Let me go, let go of me now!¡±
Qin Muchuan grabbed her hands and guided her into a corner with minimal effort.
¡°What are you doing¡¡± Lin Xiangwan was a bit scared.
Qin Muchuan pressed her against the wall, giving her a prating stare¡ªit was as if he could devour her. ¡°You know, you¡¯re mine!¡±
Lin Xiangwan was first surprised then shook her head. ¡°I can¡¯t, let go of me!¡±
He didn¡¯t loosen his grip, instead wrapping his arms around her even more tightly.
Qin Muchuan red at her, spitting out words of usation. ¡°You love money, right? You love it a lot, right? I can satisfy all that for you!¡±
Lin Xiangwan felt deeply insulted, feeling the urge to cry. She knew she couldn¡¯t cry. She had no special rtionship with him. Crying would only be seen as a pretense. ¡°Qin Muchuan, whether you have money or not is your own business and has nothing to do with me. Yes, I love money, but I get it by honest means. You have no right to judge me based on your assumptions!¡±
Qin Muchuan looked at her as she passionately defended her honor, and scoffed. ¡°You talk tough, but to the best of my knowledge, that¡¯s not the case!¡±
¡°What do you mean that¡¯s not the case?¡± Lin Xiangwan angrily challenged.
She didn¡¯t believe she had done anything reproachable. She would never tolerate nder.
Qin Muchuan sneered again. ¡°I think you should know very well!¡±
¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes widened in surprise.
Qin Muchuan leaned in close to her, his long and narrow eyes particrly dark and gloomy. He asked in a tone that was neither high nor low, ¡°If a woman is subject to such suspicion, don¡¯t you think she must have a questionable attitude? And you¡¯re still asking me how? What should I say?¡±
¡°Just say it, speak!¡± Lin Xiangwan was so angry her eyes turned red.
Left with no choice, Qin Muchuan reluctantly asked, ¡°Song Yichen is your boyfriend, so who is Hu Sen to you? Surely, your rtionship is not just friendship, right? And now there¡¯s Su Yueze? Is that right?¡±
Chapter 77 - 77 077 Accidental Encounter_1
?Chapter 77: 077 idental Encounter_1 Chapter 77: 077 idental Encounter_1 Feeling cornered, Qin Muchuan reluctantly asked a question. ¡°If Song Yichen is your boyfriend, then who is Ji Sen to you? Your rtionship with them must be more than just simple, right? Now there¡¯s also Su Yueze, correct? Do you know what kind of women Su Yueze deals with?¡±
He paused there.
Then he sarcastically said. ¡°Su Yueze uses money to deal with women!¡±
This statement meant that she, Lin Xiangwan, was included.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiangwan felt as if she had been struck by lightning. ¡°Yes, I admit my rtionship with them is like that, so what? I would agree if Su Yueze gave me money, but would refuse if you did!¡±
Qin Muchuan looked at her for a long while, his gaze growing sharper by the second. He asked in a deep voice, ¡°How much does Su Yueze give you each time?¡±
He didn¡¯t want to use money to humiliate her, but she really pissed him off, and he wanted to hurt her, break her down.
His voice was not loud, but in this public ce, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. ¡°That¡¯s enough, I don¡¯t want to talk to you anymore!¡±
Ignoring her desire to escape, Qin Muchuan persisted in his questioning. ¡°Name a price!¡±
People were walking around not far away, their conversations nearby, which made Lin Xiangwan extremely nervous. ¡°Why do you care how much he gives me?¡±
Qin Muchuan held her firmly with one hand, preventing her from avoiding his questions. His eyes were filled with determination to conquer.
Since she already admitted she was that kind of woman, there was no need for him to be polite to her.
¡°No matter how much Su Yueze gives you each time, I can offer double. If it¡¯s just for the money, why fight it?¡±
¡°Bastard, can¡¯t you understand? Even if you gave me more money, I wouldn¡¯t work for a bastard like you!¡±
Ignoring all else, Lin Xiangwan shouted loudly, her voice high and shrill.
She was at her wit¡¯s end, unable to reason with him. She was going mad.
Qin Muchuan did not give up, he continued to pester her.
Their ambiguous struggle was quickly noticed, as a waiter passed by with a tray of dishes.
When Lin Xiangwan saw the waiter¡¯s suggestive and knowing gaze, her embarrassment increased further.
To protect her reputation, she suddenly shouted. ¡°Call the police, he¡¯s trying to assault me!¡±
¡°Is¡is that true?¡± the waiter asked, momentarily stunned.
If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, this man was the big boss, Qin Muchuan. Would he¡ would he force himself on a woman?
Could he be doing this out of drunken impulse?
¡°Call the police¡¡± Lin Xiangwan shouted again.
Although his back was to the waiter, Qin Muchuan could feel the gaze being cast on him.
He gave her a cold look, this woman was bold enough to defame him in public.
Unafraid, Lin Xiangwan met his gaze. Was he still refusing to admit that he was trying to force himself on her?
The waiter, not wanting to offend the big boss, asked in a low voice: ¡°Sir, should¡should we call the police?¡±
Qin Muchuan knew this waiter was smart, he didn¡¯t call him ¡®Mr. Qin¡¯ or ¡®Boss Qin¡¯. Although he wasn¡¯t afraid to confront the matter publicly, he didn¡¯t want to humiliate himself and released her after a moment.
Lin Xiangwan quickly moved out of his way, cursed at him: ¡°Qin Muchuan, I hope you choke on your drink and get hit by a car!¡±
Despite saying such harsh words, Lin Xiangwan quickly walked away in her ten inch heels.
Qin Muchuan was furious. This woman had a really vicious mouth.
The waiter quickly retreated in silence.
Hidden in the shadows, Qin Yutong frowned in confusion, her parents knew each other?
Moreover, it seemed like her mother really disliked her father!
Her father was also very disrespectful to her mother. She had seen this kind of interaction in foreign films, usually reserved for very, very bad women!
There certainly must be serious issues between her parents, otherwise they wouldn¡¯t dislike each other so much.
However¡ it was evident that her father must have had feelings for her mother, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have pestered her!
Her gloomy mood lit up a little, perhaps things weren¡¯tpletely hopeless!
But what exactly was the issue between them?
¡¡¡
Dressed as a boy, Qin Yutong walked into thedies¡¯ restroom. A few extravagantly dressed women screamed in surprise. ¡°Ah¡ Ah¡ Ah¡¡±
Qin Yutong coldly watched their exaggerated reactions. He adjusted the baseball cap on his head. ¡°Is there a need to be so surprised?¡±
A woman wearing high heels and a yellow dress, raised her finger with bright red fingernails. ¡°You¡you¡how could a boy just barge into thedies¡¯ room!¡±
Qin Yutong gave her a casual nce. He said cooly and unreasonably, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? I¡¯ll use the bathroom wherever I like. If you¡¯re not ustomed to it, you can choose to go to the men¡¯s room! Don¡¯t make such a fuss here, it¡¯s quite nauseating, it¡¯s keeping me from doing my business!¡±
The woman was so outraged she was at a loss for words, pointing at him but unable to say anything. ¡°You¡you¡you¡¯re so uncouth!¡±
Qin Yutong hates that sentence, probably because all children from single-parent families hate that sentence. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m uncouth!¡±
Having said that, Qin Yutong carried out his ¡®uncouth¡¯ behavior to the end, grabbing the hand sanitizer from the sink counter and throwing it at her.
¡°Ah¡¡± The woman screamed again.
¡°Aren¡¯t you leaving yet?¡± The ¡®he¡¯ with the baseball cap asked coolly.
¡°Hmph¡¡± A group of women stormed off angrily!
Qin Yutong was left standing smugly in the restroom,ughing into the mirror. ¡°Lin Haoran, I¡¯ve found that you seem much happier than me. If it were me, I definitely wouldn¡¯t act like this, haha¡¡±
The feeling of asionally not behaving like ady was quite liberating!
¡¡
When Lin Xiangwan returned to her room, she was extremely upset. This kind of frustration was worse than stepping in dog shit, being chased by dogs, or losing her wallet!
If only she could grab a knife and plunge it into someone¡¯s stomach!
¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Seeing her in a foul mood, Su Yueze asked with concern.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head.
Su Yueze narrowed his eyes, guessing. ¡°Are you on your period?¡±
¡°No!¡± Lin Xiangwan denied it, her face flushing red. She gave him a shy look. ¡°Su Yueze, can you be less vulgar? I¡¯m not used to it!¡±
Su Yueze lookedpletely befuddled. He couldn¡¯t ept it. He ced both hands on his chest and asked, ¡°This is vulgar? I think that when I¡¯m with you, I¡¯m being exceptionally serious!¡±
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Qin Muchuan pointed at his daughter, expressing his intense dislike. ¡°What the hell were you doing ruining my ns!¡±
His daughter defended herself, saying, ¡°I prefer things when they¡¯re ambiguous, not so fast, it can¡¯t, it can¡¯t!¡±
Chapter 78 - 78 078 Have you worn my Pleasant Goat_1
?Chapter 78: 078 Have you worn my Pleasant Goat_1 Chapter 78: 078 Have you worn my Pleasant Goat_1 Lin Xiangwan was so stunned, she closed her eyes. He dared to say he was innocent?
¡°Hey, I¡¯m not happy with your expression. Do you think I¡¯m lying?¡± Su Yueze stared intently at Lin Xiangwan, even though she wasn¡¯t looking at him, he persisted in staring at her. ¡°I can confidently tell you that I, Su Yueze, don¡¯t lie¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan raised both her hands in surrender. ¡°I believe you are an honest person, alright?¡±
¡°But your expression says otherwise!¡±
¡°Can you stop nagging about my expression, please!¡±
Su Yueze¡¯s eyes squinted with mischief as his intentions grew more illicit and dangerous. ¡°No way, you don¡¯t trust me at all. I must show you what I act like when I¡¯m naughty!¡±
¡°No need¡ah¡¡±
Before Lin Xiangwan could finish her sentence, her arms were already tightly held by him. His infuriatingly handsome face was moving closer to hers.
¡°No¡¡± His lips were about to touch hers, Lin Xiangwan was terrified.
The private room door was fiercely pushed open by Lin Haoran with a loud and crisp sound.
¡°Uncle Su, let go of my mom, or I¡¯ll beat you up!¡± Qin Yutong ran over to her mother¡¯s side, grabbing a dining utensil, ready to hit Su Yueze¡¯s handsome head.
This half-grown child was really not holding back, which made Su Yueze release Lin Xiangwan in fear. ¡°What¡¯s the rush, young master? I couldn¡¯t help but want to get intimate with your mom. Doesn¡¯t it just prove how attractive and beautiful your mom is? Do you think I would pounce on any ugly girl?¡±
Lin Haoran was furious. Her rage was apparent, her eyes red. ¡°Whether my mommy is beautiful or not has nothing to do with you; that¡¯s my dad¡¯s business! If you dare to do this to my mom again, I will beat you!¡±
His defiance only escted, which gave Su Yueze a headache. ¡°Hey, I¡¯m addressing you as young master out of respect, would you like to know what I should really call you? A snot-nosed brat who dares to defy me, huh? What if you annoy me and I decide to give you a beating?¡±
Like a mother hen protecting her chicks, Lin Xiangwan stood between her son and Su Yueze, ring at him. ¡°If you dare bully my son, if you dare touch him, I will fight you!¡±
Su Yueze felt the sweat tricking down his forehead. ¡°Hey¡is it conceivable for me to bully you and your son? You really¡you really underestimate me¡¡±
¡°Well, you are indeed despicable. Stop dreaming about having my mom, you toad¡¡± Lin Haoran ripped into him again.
She grabbed her mom¡¯s arm and moved towards the exit. ¡°Mommy, hurry up and follow!¡±
Without any further words, Lin Xiangwan grabbed her bag and followed her ¡®son¡¯ out.
Su Yueze also wanted to chase after them, but was stopped by a waitress. ¡°Sir, you haven¡¯t paid the bill yet!¡±
¡°Ah¡this is such an inconvenience. Do you think I can¡¯t afford this small amount?¡± Su Yueze could only watch as they grew further and further away while he paid the bill.
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¡°Phew¡ It¡¯s alright now, he won¡¯t catch up with us. Let¡¯s rest for a¡ bit¡¡± Lin Xiangwan leaned on her knees, panting heavily.
Why the heck did she run like that? Surely, Su Yueze wouldn¡¯t really hit a child.
The cold wind blew across her forehead, jolting her back into reality.
Qin Yutong wasn¡¯t as winded as her mom since her dad arranged for physical training for her. To her, this run was nothing. ¡°Mommy, why did you and dad separate?¡±
This question was colder and more chilling than the night wind. ¡°Why do you ask this!¡±
¡°I want to know!¡±
The more serious her daughter got, the more Lin Xiangwan felt a headacheing. She responded vaguely, ¡°Well, it was due to irreconcble differences!¡±
That was a poor excuse, and Qin Yutong was not satisfied. ¡°Did you fall in love with someone else, or did dad fall for someone else?¡±
¡°Him!¡± Lin Xiangwan answered randomly.
Mom¡¯s assurance seemed unconvincing, Qin Yutong narrowed her eyes suspiciously. ¡°Really? So, did dad fall for someone prettier than mom?¡±
Lin Xiangwan nodded vigorously. ¡°Yes, he¡¯s a very fickle man!¡±
¡°Didn¡¯t you say dad was a Soldier?¡± Qin Yutong quizzed.
Based on what her grandpa told her, dad used to be an upright soldier in his youth and didn¡¯t even have a girlfriend. Even when girls chased him, he would dismiss them seriously.
By logic, dad should not be the one to change his heart.
Lin Xiangwan secretly bit her tongue, feeling a twinge of guilt. It seemed inappropriate for her to tarnish her child¡¯s father¡¯s image this way.
She should maintain a good memory of him for her child, right?
¡°Hehe¡ Didn¡¯t I already tell you before? It was because of personality issues¡¡±
¡°Mom, if dad wants to be with you again, would you agree?¡± Qin Yutong asked anxiously.
¡°Haha¡¡± Lin Xiangwan burst into a casualughter. How could this possibly happen? ¡°Um, if your dad really wants to be with me again, I would consider reconciling with him for your sake!¡±
¡°Mom, you said it!¡±
¡°Mm-hmm!¡±
¡¡¡
After returning to their amodation, Qin Yutong retreated to the bathroom to make a call to Lin Haoran.
¡°Hello¡¡± Lin Haoran mumbled something unintelligible.
¡°How are you doing now?¡±
¡°Very good!¡±
Although she couldn¡¯t see him, from the ¡®tsk tsk¡¯ noise she could tell that Lin Haoran must have made a mess. ¡°Hey, you are representing me right now, can you be a little moredylike?¡±
¡°I am verydylike! I¡¯m wearing your wig, your flower clip, your skirt, and even your pink slippers with the cat face, isn¡¯t thisdylike enough?¡±
¡°What? You¡¯re wearing my cat slippers? You can¡¯t wear those!¡± Those slippers were unique and had beautifulce on the top that any girl would love. They were her favorite, and she valued them so much that she rarely wore them!
Lin Haoran argued back in a matter-of-fact way. ¡°Why can¡¯t I wear them? Mrs. Wang said these are your favorite, and you should wear your favorite things!¡±
¡°Lin Haoran, you¡¯re really annoying. Aren¡¯t your feet smelly?¡±
There was a pause on the other end of the phone before Lin Haoran responded. ¡°I sniffed them, and there is a smell, but it shouldn¡¯t matter. A foot¡¯s natural smell means the body is healthy!¡±
Qin Yutong scrunches her nose as if she could really smell it. ¡°Wuwu, you can¡¯t wear them, you can¡¯t wear them¡ but if you don¡¯t, you¡¯ll stink up the shoes too!¡±
¡°Yeah!¡± Lin Haoran chuckled.
Qin Yutong suddenly thought of something, she asked anxiously. ¡°Then, are you wearing my underwear?¡±
Chapter 79 - 79 079 Dont wear my Pleasant Goat_1
?Chapter 79: 079 Don¡¯t wear my Pleasant Goat_1 Chapter 79: 079 Don¡¯t wear my Pleasant Goat_1 Lin Haoran said in ¡®isn¡¯t it obvious?¡¯ kind of tone. ¡°If not wearing yours, should I wear dad¡¯s?¡±
In short, he¡¯s wearing hers.
¡°Ah¡¡± Qin Yutong screamed again, feeling her scalp standing on end. ¡°You¡ you¡ you can¡¯t wear my panties¡ That¡¯s disgusting!¡±
¡°Disgusting?¡± Lin Haoran stopped eating, looked at himself in the mirror. ¡°I think it¡¯s fine, it still looks girlish, my legs are skinny and long, quite like a girl!¡±
¡°Ew¡¡± Qin Yutong made a retching gesture, teary-eyed. ¡°I wasn¡¯t asking if you look good in them, forget it, since you¡¯ve already worn them, I won¡¯t wear them again, do whatever you want!¡±
¡°Cut it out, I¡¯m not disgusted by you, but you¡¯re disgusted by me!¡± Lin Haoran put down the skirt, started eating and watching TV again.
He burst intoughter from time to time, just like aplete fool.
Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°Lin Haoran, can you stop acting like such a moron? If you¡¯re watching TV, then just watch TV. Whyugh?¡±
¡°But ¡®Running Man¡¯ is really funny, it¡¯s not just me whoughs, your teacher and ssmates would too!¡±
¡°Ugh¡ I never watch these kinds of shows!¡± Qin Yutong was getting desperate. So far, had Lin Haoranpletely ruined her reputation?
¡°¡Hmm¡Hehe¡¡± Lin Haoran totally ignored his sister¡¯s exasperated sighs,pletely engrossed in his amusement.
Back in the day when he was at home, mommy wouldn¡¯t let him watch such shows. But now, neither mom nor dad¡¯s here, he can do whatever he wants, he¡¯s the one in charge!
Qin Yutong fully understood Lin Haoran¡¯s dominion and knew she had no power to bridle him. ¡°Lin Haoran, let¡¯s think of ways to get mom and dad back together, okay?¡±
¡°Why should they get back together?¡± He thought that things were pretty good as they were, a rich third generation¡
He could fool some more money out of dad, then give it to mom to live a good life, there was no necessary to force mom and dad to get back together.
As expected, one shouldn¡¯t hold out hope for boys. ¡°Forget it, you just need to go along with me for this.¡±
¡°Got it!¡±
¡°And you really need to maintain mydylike image!¡±
¡°¡Hmm¡¡± His response was utterly unconvincing.
¡°Lin Haoran, are you listening?¡±
¡°¡¡± Lin Haoran casually threw the phone to one side.
¡°Lin Haoran, Lin Haoran¡¡± Qin Yutong raised her voice more and more.
With a ¡®click,¡¯ the bathroom door was opened.
¡°Ranran, who are you calling, why are you calling yourself?¡± Lin Xiangwan, who had just finished work, couldn¡¯t understand the scene she was confronted with as she entered the door.
Qin Yutong quickly put on a huge smile, then shrugged helplessly. ¡°Mommy, d you¡¯re finally home, I was so bored alone in the room!¡±
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart tightened, and she guiltily hugged her baby. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, mommy¡¯s job is really hectic and it isn¡¯t fair to leave you alone all day!¡±
Qin Yutong nodded her head and buried her little face in mommy¡¯s belly. ¡°If dad and mom were together, and Haoran¡ and then we could also have a puppy, that would be perfect!¡±
Oh, no, she almost said the wrong thing again.
¡°Yes!¡± Lin Xiangwan responded in her confusion.
¡°Tonight, mommy¡¯s going to give you a nice bath!¡± Lin Xiangwan, holding her child¡¯s small body, thought about how long it had been since he had had a proper bath, and felt he must be very dirty.
¡°No¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan frowned again. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t you love it when mommy gives you a bath?¡±
¡°I don¡¯t want to now!¡± Qin Yutong shook her head.
¡°You¡¯re still a child, don¡¯t reject mommy!¡± Lin Xiangwan held her son close, half-seriously, half-jokingly crying. ¡°Now you don¡¯t want me to bathe you, and in the future, there will be even fewer opportunities. Don¡¯t grow up so fast, let mommy have a few more years of intimacy with you. Is that okay?¡±
Every mother probably has this mentality, especially sons¡¯ mothers. The day when he¡¯s too embarrassed to let his mom see him naked, mom would be truly disheartened.
Listening to her mommy cry, Qin Yutong also became upset. ¡°In a few days, okay?¡±
¡°How many days?¡± Lin Xiangwan raised her face, pouted, and asked.
Seeing mommy with a puppy-like expression, Qin Yutong thought of her brother. Oh¡ both of them were so mischievous. ¡°Just a little longer!¡±
¡°Promise?¡± The mother pressed.
¡°I promise!¡± The ¡®son¡¯ nodded emphatically.
¡®Ding dong¡¡¯ The doorbell rang.
Lin Xiangwan went to open the door.
Even without opening the door, Qin Yutong knew it must be Uncle Song.
He alwayses at night!
As soon as Lin Xiangwan opened the door, Song Yichen held her arm. ¡°Shall we go for a walk?¡±
¡°The child is here¡¡±
¡°I know, it¡¯s precisely because the child is here that some things are inconvenient!¡± Song Yichen lowered his voice. ¡°I just want to go for a walk with you!¡±
Lin Xiangwan noticed he wasn¡¯t in a good mood tonight, and she couldn¡¯t bear to refuse him.
She turned to look at her son. ¡°You go take a bath first, mommy will be backter, okay?¡±
Qin Yutong wanted to say ¡®no,¡¯ but this was the man whom mommy really liked, right? The fussier she gets, the more guilty mommy would feel towards Uncle Song and the affection between them would only deepen.
That would be terribly wrong. The smart action to take is to make mommy feel guilty towards ¡®him¡¯ the son!
¡®Lin Haoran¡¯ bowed his head, looking quite upset, fearful yet sensible, he said. ¡°Okay, mommy, but could youe back soon?¡±
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart ached. If she went out, she would be letting her child down; if she didn¡¯t go out, she would be letting Song Yichen down. Damned if she does, damned if she doesn¡¯t!
¡¡¡¡
The cool night breeze blew away the fatigue and agitation of the day.
Lin Xiangwan and Song Yichen walked in the garden, each immersed in their own world amid the rustling leaves on the trees.
¡°Xiangwan¡¡±
As they walked deeper into the garden, Song Yichen suddenly hugged Lin Xiangwan, his lipsnding lightly on her forehead.
¡°Hmm¡¡± Lin Xiangwan held his arm a bit nervously. ¡°You don¡¯t seem to be in a good mood today!¡±
¡°Haha¡¡± Song Yichen smiled tiredly. ¡°Since I started working routinely, there are hardly any days when my mood is good, it¡¯s okay!¡±
¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lin Xiangwan asked worriedly.
¡°Nothing really, just the usual work stuff! Xiangwan, no matter what happens, I can handle it, don¡¯t worry!¡± Song Yichen¡¯s words were filled with heaviness!
Chapter 80 - 80 080 Proposal_1
?Chapter 80: 080 Proposal_1 Chapter 80: 080 Proposal_1 ¡°What? He¡¯s been carrying everything on his own?
These few words greatly moved Lin Xiangwan. Her heart felt as if it had been hit hard. ¡°I should help you too!¡±
A smile curved up on Song Yichen¡¯s lips as he softly embraced her and said sentimentally, ¡°When I¡¯m at my most exhausted, having you by my side to quietly listen to my moods, my frustrations, and my joys¡ allowing me to hold you and kiss you, that¡¯s already the biggest help you could give me.¡±
Lin Xiangwan lifted her head with a hint of dissatisfaction, ¡°This way, it makes me sound rather useless!¡±
¡°Not at all. A wife should do such things. Do you understand?¡± Song Yichen replied softly.
His voice was always like a gentle spring breeze, warm and tender, warming her heart.
¡°I¡¯m not a housewife, I¡¯m a career woman!¡± She emphasized that her role wasn¡¯t just that.
Song Yichen suddenly lowered his face and whispered in her ear, ¡°If you still want to help me with something, then join me in bed. I really need you right now, my Wanwan¡¡±
This was the second time Lin Xiangwan received a man¡¯s advances that night.
She didn¡¯t quite know why, but she could only feel anxious, without coyness or anger. ¡°Yichen, we can¡¯t do it right now!¡±
Song Yichen sounded somewhat anxious. ¡°We are eventually going to get married, why not now¡¡±
¡°No, I can¡¯t; I¡¯m scared!¡± Lin Xiangwan, frantic, pushed him away and moved aside.
¡°Why?¡± Song Yichen questioned, somewhat annoyed.
¡°¡¡± She said nothing, only shook her head.
Song Yichen opened his arms, swinging them futilely in the air. ¡°I want to know what you¡¯re worried about. Are you worried about my mother?¡±
Lin Xiangwan considered it for a moment, and shook her head.
She really didn¡¯t know what she was worried about. Firstly, she had no parents, so she didn¡¯t need to consider their feelings.
Secondly, she was so in love with Song Yichen. Third, she was at an age where important life decisions are made.
Perhaps she really didn¡¯t have a reason to reject him.
But she just didn¡¯t want to.
She said softly, ¡°Because of Ranran. I¡¯m a mother, my actions affect my child, I can¡¯t do this¡¡±
¡°Then let¡¯s get married tomorrow, you give yourself to me tonight!¡± Song Yichen continued to pursue her.
¡°No¡¡± Lin Xiangwan pushed him away again.
Song Yichen took a few steps back, panting heavily, ¡°Tomorrow, bring your ID card. We¡¯ll go get our marriage certificate!¡±
Lin Xiangwan hastily waved her hands. ¡°We can¡¯t be in such a rush, we must tell your mother first!¡±
¡°No need. I don¡¯t want to wait anymore, I love only you. I¡¯m already this old, and I have physical needs too. Do I have to find another woman to fulfill them?¡± Song Yichenined, then imperatively ordered, ¡°Tomorrow morning, bring your ID card, we¡¯ll go back to B City and get married!¡±
The word ¡®marriage¡¯ severely struck Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind.
At the age of twenty-eight, she really needed a home and a husband.
But had her wishe true too quickly? It was unbeleivable. ¡°We¡¯re going back to B City tomorrow? But we haven¡¯t booked any flights yet!¡±
Song Yichen immediately called his secretary. ¡°Book two tickets to B City for tomorrow first thing in the morning, for myself and Manager Lin¡ uh huh¡¡±
After ending the call, he shook his phone. ¡°I asked the secretary to take care of it. She¡¯ll call us when the tickets are booked!¡±
Lin Xiangwan felt countless bubbles rising in her heart, filled with a mix of bitterness and sweetness, making her want to cry.
But then a voice inside her asked, didn¡¯t you say you couldn¡¯t marry Song Yichen, that you couldn¡¯t hold him back? Hypocrite!
Yes, I don¡¯t want to hold him back. But I do genuinely love him; I¡¯ve loved him for so many years, can¡¯t I be selfish just once?
Caught in her dilemma, Xiangwan opened and closed her mouth several times. Then, nervously asked with her heart pounding, ¡°You¡¯re really not having any regrets? I¡¯m not alone, I also have a child!¡±
¡°I don¡¯t want to have to repeat myself. Anything that needs to be said, I¡¯ve said. If I was really concerned about it, I¡¯ve had plenty of opportunities to leave you over the years. Don¡¯t you think so?¡± Song Yichen assured her earnestly and responsibly.
With tears in her eyes, Lin Xiangwan nodded her agreement. ¡°Fine, I agree to marry you.¡±
As herst word fell, her tears fell too.
Song Yichen raised his hand, his clean fingersnding on her cheek, gently wiping away her tears. ¡°Look at you. What are you crying for? Is marrying me such a grievance?¡±
¡°I just feel unworthy of you.¡± Lin Xiangwan said softly.
¡°What¡¯s this about worthiness? Don¡¯t talk like that!¡± He fiercely corrected her.
Lin Xiangwan, her tears falling, smiled and nodded her head. Her voice heavy with congestion, she said, ¡°I won¡¯t say that again.¡±
¡°That¡¯s a good girl, that¡¯s my good wife!¡± Song Yichen held her close again, and whispered in her ear. ¡°After we obtain our marriage certificate, I¡¯ll take you any way I want¡ let¡¯s see if you dare to refuse then!¡±
¡°Once we have the certificate, perhaps I will not have the right to refuse. Hehe, no, I muste up with a good n, I can¡¯t let you have your way with me!¡± Lin Xiangwan jested.
¡°You wouldn¡¯t dare¡¡± threatened Song Yichen, his hands tickling her underarms.
¡°Ah¡!¡±
Lin Xiangwan screamed and hastily retreated!
Song Yichen pursued her once more.
The two adults frolicked in the gardens like children; their joy and happiness overflowing.
¡°You two seem to be having a great time!¡± A voice rang out from the shadows.
Subconsciously looking over, Lin Xiangwan saw a tall figure standing by a tree not far away, slowly approaching.
¡°Mr. Qin, I didn¡¯t expect to find you here sote at night, enjoy a stroll,¡± Song Yichen half-jokingly greeted him.
Qin Muchuan snorted augh. ¡°Even so, I don¡¯t seem to be as enthusiastic as Mr. Song. I didn¡¯t expect to witness such a grand marriage proposal. Congrattions to you, Mr. Song!¡±
Song Yichen smiled, ¡°This is the first blessing I¡¯ve epted. Thank you!¡±
¡°You¡¯re wee!¡± After saying this, Qin Muchuan turned to Lin Xiangwan. ¡°Miss Lin, your love life seems to be blooming quite well, it appears many men want to win you over!¡±
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t specify how he was feeling, but he felt terrible, his irritation was inexplicable!
Fury ignited in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart. What did he mean? Was he trying to sabotage her happiness? ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I don¡¯t understand what you mean!¡±
¡°Don¡¯t understand?¡± He asked, baffled.
¡°Mr. Qin, you seem to be implying something, but I honestly don¡¯t understand what you mean. Maybe you¡¯ve mistaken me for someone else, or have an incorrect misunderstanding of me,¡± she not so subtly pointed out.
Qin Muchuan narrowed his eyes slightly, then said very seriously, ¡°Incorrect, how could that be possible? Of course, I recognize you, Miss Lin.¡±
Song Yichen looked at Qin Muchuan strangely, then turned to Lin Xiangwan. ¡°Wanwan, what¡¯s going on?¡±
Furious at Qin Muchuan¡¯s questioning, and began shouting, ¡°Why are you using me without any evidence? Do you realize you¡¯re ndering me?¡±
Chapter 81 - 81 081 Throwing Smoke Bomb_1
?Chapter 81: 081 Throwing Smoke Bomb_1 Chapter 81: 081 Throwing Smoke Bomb_1 Faced with Lin Xiangwan¡¯s fury, Qin Muchuan lightly chuckled. ¡°Well, perhaps I was mistaken.¡±
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s anger subsided a little, and her shoulders dropped.
Qin Muchuan continued. ¡°Perhaps the woman dining at XX restaurant tonight wasn¡¯t you!¡±
Lin Xiangwan inhaled sharply, her nerves tensing.
Song Yichen looked at Lin Xiangwan in confusion, while she avoided his gaze guiltily.
Qin Muchuan was satisfied with the smoke screen he had created, and he left in a good mood!
He had barely walked away when Song Yichen, unable to control himself, looked deep into Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you had dinner in a hotel?¡±
Lin Xiangwan forced back her panic, insisting, ¡°I did eat at the hotel. Didn¡¯t that Manager Qin say he mistook the person?¡±
Song Yichen stared at her for a while before setting aside his doubts.
Another gust of cold wind blew by. Lin Xiangwan wrapped her arms around herself, shivering. ¡°I¡¯m going back to the room. It¡¯s time for Ranran to sleep!¡±
Song Yichen nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll walk you back. Don¡¯t forget to find your ID card and household registration!¡±
Lin Xiangwan felt another wave of sweet happiness and nodded quickly.
When they reached the door, Song Yichen gave her a tender kiss on the forehead.
Lin Xiangwan tiptoed into the room, trying not to disturb the children, only to find Lin Haoran standing in the middle of the room in his Ultraman pajamas.
¡°Didn¡¯t you promise to go to bed after your bath?¡± Seeing her son made Lin Xiangwan feel extraordinarily guilty because she was nning to register her marriage the next day!
She didn¡¯t know how to exin it to her son!
¡°Mommy, you seem very happy!¡± Qin Yutong said in a surprisingly calm tone, his eyes staring like searchlights.
Lin Xiangwan felt as if her son¡¯s gaze had seen through everything. Why hadn¡¯t she noticed how powerful his gaze could be before? ¡°Where?¡±
¡°Mommy, my clothes seem to be too small. Let¡¯s go to the mall tomorrow and buy some!¡± Qin Yutong¡¯s tone wasmanding.
Tomorrow?
¡°Ahem¡ Mommy will take you back to B City tomorrow. We¡¯ll go shopping there!¡± said Lin Xiangwan, her voice dropping as if she had done something terribly wrong.
¡°Back to B City? Why didn¡¯t you mention this before? You haven¡¯t asked for leave for me. Are you suggesting I should skip school?¡±
¡°Because Mommy has work and doesn¡¯t want to leave you behind. Tomorrow morning, I¡¯ll call your teacher and ask for leave so it doesn¡¯t count as skipping school!¡±
Qin Yutong remained expressionless. ¡°Mommy, I really think you aren¡¯t going anywhere in your current job.¡±
¡°What?¡±
Lin Xiangwan was startled, not expecting her son to discuss her career with her. ¡°Mommy is a manager. How can there be any development?¡±
¡°Mommy, how many years have you been the manager of the Guest Room Department?¡±
¡°Two years!¡± Lin Xiangwan said awkwardly, raising two fingers.
In truth, she had always known her job had no potential for growth, but hearing her son state it so bluntly left her feeling mortified.
¡°The Guest Room Department is just a service division. It won¡¯t help you reach the decision-makingyer of thepany. It seems there¡¯s no rising position in the Guest Room Department. Uncle Song won¡¯t give you any shares. Manager Ni, who works with you, has entered the decision-makingyer and even has a small share in thepany. Mommy, do you think your job has a future?¡±
¡°Ranran¡ are you really you?¡± Lin Xiangwan looked at her son in astonishment, half in disbelief that this was her own child!
Qin Yutong didn¡¯t respond to her question. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s unfair?¡±
In fact, she knew nothing aboutpanies and career development. These were just things her father, uncles, and aunts talked about frequently. She was just parroting back their words.
Anyway, she had never heard that her mother owned shares in the Sheraton.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. ¡°Your Uncle Song has always been good to Mommy. We¡¯ve known each other for many years, and we grew up together. Money doesn¡¯t matter to us. He trusts me to manage the Guest Room Department. It¡¯s a critical role. The environment of the guest room, safety, and the hotel¡¯s reputation are all very important¡¡±
Qin Yutong stared at her mother and abruptly cut her off. ¡°So, in simple terms, you¡¯re doing a nanny¡¯s job¡¡±
Lin Xiangwan felt defeated and embarrassed. ¡°¡¡± She didn¡¯t know what else to say.
¡°Mommy, I really don¡¯t understand why Manager Ni can ownpany shares and you can¡¯t!¡± Qin Yutong asked again.
¡°I do have shares. We all get the same dividend at the end of the year. The shares are just under your Uncle Song¡¯s name because he needs them!¡± Lin Xiangwan felt cornered.
¡°Oh¡ But Manager Ni can receive both shares and dividends. Uncle Song gives her more!¡±
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart ached slightly. Yes,pared to what he gave her, Song Yichen gave Ni Shanshan more. She had also studied economics, but when she joined the Sheraton, he had made her head the Guest Room Department, while Ni Shanshan led the Finance Department.
Later, due to Ni Shanshan¡¯s poor performance, she was transferred to the Sales Department.
No matter how you looked at it, both of these departments were more for grooming personnel, with moreworking opportunities, and more promising future. It was also something she aspired to.
¡°Will Mommy marry Uncle Song?¡± The question she had been wanting to ask was finally blurted out.
If her mother refused to bring it up, then she would have to ask.
¡°What if¡ Mommy were to marry Uncle Song?¡±
Qin Yutong, like a miniwyer, prudently reminded her, ¡°Mommy, this is how it¡¯s portrayed on TV. Some rich men transfer all their assets before getting married. Do you think Uncle Song would do that? If he transfers all his assets or makes a property notarization, would you ept it?¡±
Duang!
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s head buzzed. That question¡ Based on what she knew, Song Yichen would definitely have a property notarization done.
Seeing her mother¡¯s reaction, Qin Yutong was somewhat satisfied. ¡°If Mommy wants to go back to B City tomorrow, then let¡¯s go! But, Mommy, I really want to say that you are not young anymore and should start thinking about your career. Do you really want to be a nanny forever? Nannies aren¡¯t worth much when they get older! Plus, if Uncle Song makes a property notarization, he definitely doesn¡¯t love you!¡±
Her casual remark kept Lin Xiangwan up all night, tossing and turning on her bed!
At twenty-eight, she had strayed far from her professional field. Did she have any worth left in the workce?
Now thinking about it, if she really wanted to leave Song Yichen, what would she do? Where would she start?
Unthinkable!
And would Song Yichen ask for a property notarization? Or had he already transferred his assets?
Thinking of her foster mother, Lin Xiangwan grew unsettled. Most likely, Song Yichen had already transferred his assets to his mother.
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Chapter 82 - 082 Advice in the Elevator_1
Chapter 82: 082 Advice in the Elevator_1
Lin Xiangwan was uneasy in her heart, but after thinking it over, she decided it was better not to question it.
Song Yichen was rich, but it was his money to have, as long as he didn¡¯t owe them anything, why should she care about his wealth?
She soothed herself with these thoughts and soon calmed down. She was just about to fall asleep when the sky outside started to turn bright.
She got up early, packed her household registration and ID card, took a bath in the early morning, dried her hair, loosely knotted into a simple bun, and even wore a long white skirt.
This skirt was the most expensive one she had bought, a gift brought back for her by a colleague who had been to France, much cheaper than it would¡¯ve been domestically!
Standing in front of the mirror, Lin Xiangwan looked at her petite cheeks, pointed chin, t stomach, and slender figure, nodding in satisfaction!
Normally, she wouldn¡¯t say it loud, but in her heart, she was quite satisfied with her figure and always enjoyed preening in front of the mirror!
If she didn¡¯t mention it herself, would anyone even ever know she had a child?
Giving herself a satisfied smile, Lin Xiangwan turned and looked at the boy lying in bed.
She nudged his little body. "Wake up, son. We have to catch an early flight!"
This morning, as soon as she turned on her phone, she received a text message from Song Yichen, saying that the ne was due to leave at eleven o¡¯clock.
Qin Yutong obstinately kept her eyes shut and didn¡¯t move.
"Son..." Lin Xiangwan urged impatiently.
"...."
Lin Xiangwan felt the child¡¯s temperature, he didn¡¯t have a fever and must be in perfect health. Indifferent, she uncovered the nket, revealing his small feet, ready to tickle them.
Just as Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyesnded on his small feet, she was taken aback. "Your feet seem to have gotten thinner and... whiter? Who are you?"
Qin Yutong opened her eyes, blinking. "Mommy, what are you suspecting? Are you doubting that I¡¯m your son?"
Lin Xiangwan looked again at her son¡¯s small face, which was unmistakably her son¡¯s, but... what about his feet?
"..." After a long silence, Lin Xiangwan expressed her perplexity. "You look like my son, but... ever since you came back from Sanya, it seems you¡¯ve grown immensely, and you¡¯re so different from before. And you always make well-reasoned statements that surprise me."
Qin Yutong was genuinely delighted that her mother could spot the difference between her and Lin Haoran. Although she had been trying hard to imitate him, she also hoped her mother would recognize her!
Indeed, she yearned for it deep within her heart. "Mommy, are you happy with my changes?"
Lin Xiangwan pondered for a moment before nodding. "The current Ranran indeed makes mommy proud, but I also loved the old Ranran... I like both..."
"...." Qin Yutong¡¯s eyes welled up with tears, overwhelmed with emotions. "Which one do you prefer?"
Lin Xiangwan was also torn. "They¡¯re like two people with different personalities. I love both, I don¡¯t want to lose either!"
Hearing this, Qin Yutong was quite pleased. At least, her mother didn¡¯t say she preferred Lin Haoran. "Mommy, I am Ranran... I¡¯ve just grown up!"
"What about your feet?" Lin Xiangwan was still skeptical.
"Feet... maybe I¡¯ve lost weight recently!"
"But the shape of your foot also isn¡¯t the same!" Lin Xiangwan looked at the child suspiciously. "Are you really Lin Haoran?"
Qin Yutong chuckled deliberately. "Mommy, do you think someone would disguise themselves as me and then cheat you? What are they going to take from you ¨C your money, or something else?"
She was a poor mother; she didn¡¯t have much to lose. But she still felt that he wasn¡¯t Ranran, which made her think of her dead daughter.
No... impossible.
How could she be alive and kicking when she¡¯s already passed away?
It¡¯s probably just that she¡¯s overthinking. It¡¯s definitely and most certainly Ranran.
Maybe his feet have changed because he¡¯s really lost weight.
"Okay, get up now, get dressed quickly, let¡¯s head to the airport, alright?" Lin Xiangwan gave up her doubts.
It¡¯s best not to entertain absurd thoughts.
"Mmh... I don¡¯t want to get up..." Qin Yutong wanted to dy time.
"Or... I¡¯ll drop you off at Grandma Wu¡¯s, and I¡¯lle back tomorrow!"
"No!" The little figure immediately sat up from the bed.
"Hehe... I knew I had to scare you like this!" The mother rejoiced as her ploy worked.
"Wuwu..." Qin Yutong pretended to cry, but in her heart, she was weeping.
Mommy was getting married, and the groom wasn¡¯t papa? She didn¡¯t want a stepfather, what should she do?
................
Lin Xiangwan led her son and exited the office, pulling their suitcases.
Just as they entered the VIP elevator, they unexpectedly bumped into Qin Muchuan who was also heading downstairs.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face turned grim and she leaned against the wall, watching the changing numbers, stoic.
Upon seeing her father whom she had not met for a while, Qin Yutong almost greeted him but managed to swallow her words just in time.
Silently, she lowered her baseball cap and put on her sunsses.
Qin Muchuan nced at Lin Xiangwan, unable to resist a smirk. "In a hurry to get married?"
Lin Xiangwan shed a grin. "Yeah, I¡¯m finally getting married!"
Qin Muchuan raised an eyebrow, speaking in businesslike tones. "Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re losing too much in this marriage? Isn¡¯t it too easy and too cost-effective for him?"
Lin Xiangwan saw through his insinuations, using her of being too easy to get hitched to. "We¡¯re genuinely in love, I don¡¯t care about benefits!"
Qin Muchuan dropped his smile and solemnly advised, "Don¡¯t make it too easy for a man to have you. If it¡¯s too easy, he won¡¯t cherish it. Do you know why some women don¡¯t worry about divorcing even if they cheat?"
Lin Xiangwan was surprised, this was something she genuinely didn¡¯t know.
Qin Muchuan repressed a smile, turned his face away from her, and spoke quietly. "Because when they got married, they had high prices. Firstly, men can¡¯t afford to divorce. In divorce, this woman can take away half their property, who can willingly bear that? Secondly, it costs a lot to marry a wife. Marrying the first one already consumes half the savings of the parents, who would dare to divorce recklessly and marry a second one? But if a wife doesn¡¯t demand a dowry and would not split the property, who cares about divorce?"
Qin Yutong sincerely admired her father, he was brilliant.
She tugged at mommy¡¯s sleeve, whispering, "Mommy, this uncle is so right!"
Lin Xiangwan understood these truths, but she just wanted to oppose Qin Muchuan. "Actually, I understand your intentions. You¡¯re just trying to disrupt me, prevent me from being happy. Unfortunately, I¡¯m onto you..."
Chapter 83 - 083 Pregnant! _1
Chapter 83: 083 Pregnant! _1
Qin Muchuan blinked slowly, acting indifferent to her zing anger. "Miss Lin¡¯s thinking really is beyond my expectation. Actually, what does your happiness or unhappiness have to do with me? Even a child understands such a thing but you think I¡¯m trying to trap you? Then forget everything I¡¯ve said, you can act as if you never heard it!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face turned red then white at his words. He was basically calling her an idiot, asserting that even a child was more sensible than her.
"CEO Qin, indeed you have quite the talent for leading people astray!"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s countenance was pitch ck. He had never been ¡¯graced¡¯ with such an insult before.
¡¯Lin Haoran¡¯ gently shook his mommy¡¯s arm, asking in a small voice, "Mommy, are you really going to get married? Please... no..."
Qin Muchuan suddenly cast his gaze towards the child, confusion evident in his eyes.
It was clearly a boy and it was clearly a boy¡¯s voice, yet why did he feel as though he saw his precious daughter, and heard his daughter¡¯s voice?
Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t face her father but she still felt the sharp gaze he was throwing.
Oh... Please, don¡¯t recognize her!
She didn¡¯t want to lose her mother¡¯s love so quickly!
Lin Xiangwan pulled her son behind her, keeping a suspicious eye on Qin Muchuan. "What on earth are you staring at my son? What are you nning?"
What was he nning against her son?
Under her gaze, Qin Muchuan felt as miserable as if he had been treated like a human trafficker. His frustration stoked a billowing fire of annoyance.
Just as she was about to get out at the ground floor, the elevator doors opened with a ¡¯ding.¡¯ Lin Xiangwan swiftly took hold of her son with one hand and her suitcase with the other... she escaped in a hurry.
He seemed to be quite angry, as if he was about tosh out at somebody. It was honestly a bit scary!
As the elevator doors shut again, Qin Yutong heaved a sigh of relief, having narrowly escaped her father¡¯s hawkish gaze.
Lin Xiangwan was extremely furious at Qin Muchuan. "Don¡¯t listen to him! He¡¯s up to no good!"
"Mommy, I think uncle is right..." Qin Yutong was quite anxious, how could she let her mother not marry!
"Mommy, I need to pee..." Qin Yutong suddenly said.
Lin Xiangwan looked around; Song Yichen hadn¡¯t arrived yet. "Then go quickly, hurry back!"
"Got it!" said Qin Yutong as she scurried away.
For now, since she couldn¡¯te up with a good n, she figured all she could do was stall ande up with a strategy in the meantime.
Qin Muchuan remained in the elevator, his face gloomy, as he made a call to his assistant. "Call Song Yichen. Let¡¯s discuss the ¡¯Project Launch¡¯ ceremony Huatai is hosting at the Sheraton next week."
"Yes."
After ending the call, a gleam of satisfaction and shrewdness shed through Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes.
.........
Song Yichen, fully dressed in a suit, was about to exit his room when Ni Shanshan stormed in, her eyes red and swollen. "Song Yichen, where are you going?"
Song Yichen avoided her gaze and adjusted his tie. "Back to B City."
"I¡¯m going back as well!" she said, staring intently at him.
"Why are you going back? Have you finished your work?" Song Yichen asked in a low voice.
Tears suddenly streamed down Ni Shanshan¡¯s face. She sounded devastated, just like a mistreated young bride. "Are you going to marry Lin Xiangwan?"
Song Yichen¡¯s face flushed, taken aback by her interrogation. "What¡¯s it to you?"
"You promised you¡¯d marry me, you said you didn¡¯t love her... why are you going to register with her?"
Song Yichen¡¯s secretary had long since been bought by her, hence, she was privy to all of his actions.
When confronted, Song Yichen no longer tried to hide it. "I am single and I have the right to marry whomever I please."
Ni Shanshan shook her head in disappointment and ced her hands on her lower abdomen. "I¡¯m carrying your child, are you really about to marry someone else?"
Song Yichen narrowed his eyes, his gaze falling on her abdomen. "You¡¯re really pregnant?"
Ni Shanshan nodded, maternal affection filling her teary eyes. "This child is my treasure. I will definitely give birth to him. Yichen, have you forgotten what you said? You said you wanted children!"
"..." Song Yichen also looked emotionally at her stomach but his voice was cold. "Take good care of my son. I swear we¡¯re over if anything happens to him!"
Ni Shanshan finally showed a hint of happiness, though she still asked with feigned heartbreak, "So, are you still going to register with Lin Xiangwan? I don¡¯t want my son to be fatherless. I don¡¯t want him to grow up in a dysfunctional family..."
"You don¡¯t need to worry about these things. Take good care of my son and you won¡¯t be shortchanged!" Song Yichen said coldly.
He prepared to leave again with his suitcase.
"No..." Ni Shanshan clung tightly to him, preventing him from leaving. "Don¡¯t leave..."
"Get out of my way!" Song Yichen tried to get free from her.
At this moment, the internal line of the office rang.
Song Yichen could only return to the office and answer the phone. "Hello?"
"CEO Song, the CEO of Huatai¡¯s assistant just called. They would like to urgently discuss the ¡¯Business Zone Launch¡¯ ceremony they will host at our hotel next Friday. They would like to meet you ASAP!"
"At this point?"
"Yes!" The secretary confirmed firmly. "CEO Song, what do you want to do? Should we ask them to reschedule?"
"No, let theme by, I¡¯ll stay in the office this morning!" Song Yichen made a firm decision.
"Yes!" On receiving instructions, the secretary hung up the call.
Ni Shanshan approached Song Yichen slowly, leaning tenderly against him. "Yichen!"
"Take good care of the baby. I think giving you 200,000 will be enough for you to buy anything you want!" Song Yichen said, taking a check book from the drawer and writing an amount and a name on it.
Ni Shanshan started smiling, but soon hid it. "I don¡¯t need anything right now. I can afford my food from my own sry. But the car I¡¯m driving now is only worth a few hundred thousands dors and its shell isn¡¯t very safe. I don¡¯t really mind, but the baby..."
"Hmm, what kind of car do you like?" Song Yichen asked directly.
Ni Shanshan was overjoyed. "I don¡¯t really have requirements for a car, as long as it¡¯s safe. I heard that Jaguar and Cayenne have a good safety record..."
Song Yichen didn¡¯t hesitate to ask. "What color do you like?"
"White, or silver, is that ok?"
"I also think it suits you very well!" Song Yichen nodded, raised his hand and pinched Ni Shansan¡¯s cheek. "After this contract negotiation, we¡¯ll go car shopping!"
"Really?" Ni Shanshan was wide-eyed with surprise.
"You¡¯re the mother of my child, of course it¡¯s possible!" Song Yichen said with augh.
Ni Shanshan once again flung herself into his arms.
The door of the office was gently closed, leaving a small gap. A surprised but excited Qin Yutong dashed away...
Chapter 84 - 084 Unexpected Phone Call_1
Chapter 84: 084 Unexpected Phone Call_1
Lin Xiangwan watched her son slowlye out and immediately motioned with her hand. "Hurry up, the car ising!"
Short-haired Qin Yutong looked at his mother, full of anticipation and beautifully dressed, shaking his head secretly. Was his mom really pitiful? Her boyfriend cheated on her before the wedding, and she was entirely oblivious. "Got it, mommy!"
Lin Xiangwan nced at her watch and looked towards the front door.
Qin Yutong walked over slowly, raised his little face, narrowed his eyes slightly in the bright sun, and spoke sensibly. "Mommy, if you want to get married, just do it. I figured it out, I support you!"
Lin Xiangwan warmly kissed her son¡¯s face. "Thank you, sweetheart..."
"Ring, ring, ring, ring..." The sound of xylophone ringtones for Apple Photos rang out.
She excitedly pulled her phone out of her purse. Surprised to see Song Yichen¡¯s secretary was calling, she asked, "Secretary Liu, what¡¯s up?"
"Manager Lin, Mr. Song asked you toe to the guest room. The PR department manager of the Huatai Group wants to discuss with Mr. Song about an event at our hotel next week..." The Secretary said sweetly and politely, and added atst. "Mr. Song also requested you to be there to participate in the discussion!"
A single sentence shattered Lin Xiangwan¡¯s beautiful dreams. Reluctantly, she asked, "Is it this morning? Does Mr. Song want me toe too?"
"Yes, the Huatai Group is a bigpany, and Mr. Song values it greatly!" said the Secretary.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s high spirits quickly dropped to a low. "I understand, I¡¯m on my way!"
Just as the call ended, Song Yichen called. He sounded full of regrets as soon as he spoke. "Sorry, today¡¯s ns are temporarily cancelled as the matter is too important!"
Lin Xiangwan tried to sound upbeat, "I understand. Work is important!"
"Thank you. I knew you would understand!" Song Yichen didn¡¯t forget to humorouslypliment her.
"Hmm!" Lin Xiangwan could no longer muster up the energy to smile. "I have to..."
Before she could finish, she hurriedly hung up the call.
Qin Yutong saw his mom looked especially unhappy. As he looked at the bustling street in the spring breeze, tears began to form in his eyes.
His moist tears soaked his eye makeup. His normally beautiful wide eyes now resembled a palette.
"Mommy..." Qin Yutong said sympathetically.
He should feel happy, but seeing his mother upset made him feel bad again.
His 28-year-old mother has the right and need to pursue happiness. She must be eager to get married, right?
While caught in her emotional turmoil, Lin Xiangwan just wanted to vent her emotions. She had been carrying all her burdens for so long, her body was worn out and scarred.
Now she wanted to rest a bit and breathe out all her pent-up sorrow and grief!
The spring breeze kept blowing, but it didn¡¯t dry her tears.
Over the years, she had seen many of her ssmates get married, have children, and seed in their careers. But she was merely average in her career, and even her child knew that she had no future.
There seemed to be no hope for her personal life as well.
Today was supposed to be the day she married Song Yichen. Why couldn¡¯t it happen all of a sudden?
Why did fate always go against her?
Her mother had been silent, constantly looking into the distance, and had no reaction to her. Qin Yutong worriedly shook his mother¡¯s arm. "Mommy, mommy, what¡¯s wrong?"
Hearing her son¡¯s soft cry, Lin Xiangwan choked back tears. She couldn¡¯t hold back.
"Ranran, is mommy so bad that she doesn¡¯t deserve to be happy?" Lin Xiangwan held her son¡¯s small hands helplessly as her tears flowed freely.
This was the first time she had let her emotions run wild in front of her child like a child herself.
"How could it be, mommy is so good, she will definitely be very happy!" Qin Yutong raised his little face and said.
"Huh..." Lin Xiangwan sobbed even more. "I¡¯m not good, you even said that mommy is just a housekeeper!"
Ah, Qin Yutong really wanted to bite off his tongue. He really hurt his mother¡¯s feelings. "Even so, not everyone could do as well as you as a housekeeper. Besides, you are capable of working, and switching to a more suitable and promising job would be even better!"
"I... I¡¯ll do my best!" Perhaps she should consider changing her job indeed!
Qin Yutong turned his gaze, then spoke again. "Mommy, actually... maybe dad should be your future husband. It¡¯s fate, that¡¯s why you can¡¯t marry Uncle Song now!"
Lin Xiangwan nodded randomly. Her son was so young, but he already knew how tofort her. As a mother, she couldn¡¯t make him worry.
"Hehe..." Qin Yutong startedughing, there was a dreamy look on his face. "I really hope that mom and dad can be together!"
"Okay, okay!" Lin Xiangwan dried her tears. "Mommy has to get back to work, and I¡¯ll take you back to your room. You can do your homework, okay?"
"Okay!" Qin Yutong nodded hard.
¡¯Muah¡¯ Lin Xiangwan kissed her son again. "Good boy!"
......
Lin Xiangwan, havingposed herself, walked into the meeting room. At this point, Song Yichen and two managers from the Huatai Group were already discussing!
Song Yichen saw her, gave an apologetic smile, and nodded lightly.
Lin Xiangwan also looked at him, gave a slight smile, and then introduced herself to the others. "Hello, two managers, I am the manager of the Guest Room Department at the Sheraton Hotel. Regarding yourpany¡¯sunch ceremony in our hotel next week, do you have any other requirements?. We are ready to provide the basic processes. Please go through them!"
Lin Xiangwan handed them two identical process charts.
The charts listed the venueyout the hotel could provide, along with standards for utensils, dishes, drinks, and anciry facilities.
Lin Xiangwan smoothly adjusted the hair strand on her forehead and said confidently, "We will definitely provide yourpany with the best facilities, after all, Manager Qin is also one of our shareholders."
The two managers nodded in satisfaction.
Lin Xiangwan smiled even bigger and continued. "In addition, our hotel can also undertake all event nning. Of course, yourpany can also hire a professional team; we have no objection to that. However, if it were any otherpany, we would certainly charge a certainmission, but as this is Manager Qin¡¯s event, there is no need to mentionmission!"
"Good, we hope your hotel can be very thorough, with no mishaps, otherwise we will seekpensation in ordance with the regtions!" The staff member from Huatai emphasized seriously.
Lin Xiangwan nodded. "Of course. Now, if you two have decided, we can sign the agreement first..."
She then took out two contracts and handed them over!
Chapter 85 - 085 Snake Spotted_1
Chapter 85: 085 Snake Spotted_1
The two managers from ¡¯Huatai¡¯ did not immediately take the agreement, but cautiously said, "Let¡¯s not rush into the agreement, we are staying in the Sheraton Hotel for the next two days. We want to experience the service of Sheraton first!"
Lin Xiangwan hooked up the corners of her mouth and gave a light smile. "Of course, it¡¯s very appropriate for you toprehend our hotel¡¯s services first. However, I must point out that your CEO has been residing in our hoteltely. Would he continue to do so if the service was poor? Therefore, you need not worry too much. If the agreement is signed sooner, we can get started with the preparations..."
The manager from Huatai responded. "As subordinates, it¡¯s inappropriate for us to specte on why the CEO is staying here. We can only do our job. The observation period won¡¯t be too long, just the next two days!"
Lin Xiangwan and Song Yichen looked at each other with disappointment; then, she stood up, maintaining her courteous demeanor and said, "Very well, after all, our hotel is not afraid of scrutiny. The more cautious you are, the more it proves the strength of our hotel!"
"Fine... then we shall go back now!" Both managers also rose to their feet.
Lin Xiangwan politely shook their hands one by one, smiling as she saw them off.
Once the office was quiet again, a touch of disappointment appeared on her face.
Song Yichen came up behind her and gently wrapped his arms around her. "Wanwan, I¡¯m sorry about what happened today..."
"It¡¯s for work, there¡¯s no helping it!" she replied understandingly.
"I am d that you understand," Song Yichen gazed intently at her profile.
"Uh-huh..." she smiled outwardly, yet bitterness surged deep within.
She really wanted to ask him if such an insignificant negotiation really required ruining their marriage registration.
Song Yichen adjusted the sses on his nose bridge. "Looking at my recent schedule, I won¡¯t have time to return to B City this week!"
In other words, he wouldn¡¯t be able to register their marriage in the near future.
With a shred of hope left, Lin Xiangwan was once again disappointed. "Work is more important!"
"Thank you!"
"So when will you have time, so I can arrange my work?" Lin Xiangwan asked, her heart beating wildly.
Song Yichen checked his agenda, his brow furrowed. "I¡¯m afraid I owe you another apology. I won¡¯t have time this month. As you know, once ¡¯Huatai¡¯ holds a banquet in our hotel, I¡¯ll be even busier!"
"Well, I guess we¡¯ll wait until you have time!"
Song Yichen offered with a guilty tone, "As apensation, let¡¯s have dinner together tonight. If you want to bring Ranran, you can. However, I was thinking of having someone apany Ranran to do her homework and leave some private space for us two. What do you think?"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind was in a state of chaos, consumed by pain and mncholy that she could not articte. She nodded haphazardly.
"That settles it. Let¡¯s have a lovely evening, just the two of us!" Song Yichen announced, filled with anticipation.
"Alright!" Fearful of tearing up, Lin Xiangwan, in a hurry, picked up some documents. "I have some work to attend to; I¡¯ll go out first!"
Without waiting for his response, she rushed out of the office.
After her departure, Song Yichen slumped back into his seat, devoid of expression.
The internal line rang. His secretary¡¯s serene voice could be heard: "Mr. Song, do you want to cancel the meeting with Mr. Liu from ¡¯Minghui Company¡¯ tomorrow?"
Having taken a sip of coffee, Song Yichen replied nonchntly, "Just cancel it. He¡¯s not that important anyway!"
"Yes!"
"Also, cancel all my ns from this afternoon through tomorrow. I need a break!"
"Yes!"
After the call ended, Song Yichen sank heavily into his chair. The calcting coldness on his face was ruthless and sinister.
Wanwan... you are my woman. No matter what, I will have you...
.........
On her way back to the office, Lin Xiangwan ran into Ni Shanshan. Though she intended to pretend as if she hadn¡¯t noticed and walk away, clearly, the other party had other ns.
Ni Shanshan held her chin high, looking down at her. "I heard that you and Mr. Song were nning to register for marriage today?"
" ... " Bringing this up made Lin Xiangwan feel suffocated.
"Why haven¡¯t you left yet?" Ni Shanshan winked and asked, her face full of mockery. "Could it be that Mr. Song decided against marrying you at thest minute? Ms. Lin, this simply won¡¯t do! How can a man run away just before the event. This only proves that he doesn¡¯t love you!"
Though Lin Xiangwan knew she was being ridiculed, she felt she couldn¡¯t afford to give others the chance to gloat over her misfortune. "
" ... Our work demanded our attention today, so we postponed the registration. That¡¯s just a formality. So, whether it¡¯s today, tomorrow, or some other day, it makes no difference. It¡¯s bound to happen; why bother about a day or two?" Lin Xiangwan said, pretending not to care.
Ni Shanshan gritted her teeth, struggling to maintain her pleased smile. "Ms. Lin, you seem to trust Mr. Song very much!"
Lin Xiangwan smirked and said deliberately intimate, "Indeed, our feelings for each other are quite profound. So much so, that someone deliberately trying to drive a wedge between us wouldn¡¯t be able to destroy what we have!"
The smile on Ni Shanshan¡¯s face froze. She huffed, "Are you implying that I¡¯m trying to sabotage your rtionship with Mr. Song?"
"I didn¡¯t say that!" Lin Xiangwan also lost her pretentious demeanor.
Ni Shanshan crossed her arms and shrugged, "Even if you said so, it wouldn¡¯t matter, because that is my intention. Lin Xiangwan, I must tell you, marrying Song Yichen won¡¯t be that easy. He never intended to marry you because he doesn¡¯t like you..."
"You..." Lin Xiangwan wanted to retort.
"Hehe, if you don¡¯t believe me, then just watch and see!" After her assertive deration, she turned around and left.
"Ouch..." Ni Shanshan intentionally stroked her belly and cried out in pain.
Followed by a stumble, a piece of paper fell from her hand.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t bother to alert her and let Ni Shanshan hobble away.
She was ready to leave too, but the words ¡¯Hospital Test Report¡¯ on the paper attracted her attention. She bent down slowly and picked it up.
The phrase ¡¯6 weeks +2 days pregnant¡¯ made Lin Xiangwan take a deep breath.
Is Ni Shanshan pregnant? Who is the father of the child?
Could it be Song Yichen?
Lin Xiangwan quickly shook her head. No... it couldn¡¯t be. If the baby was Song Yichen¡¯s, Ni Shanshan would be unting it in front of her wouldn¡¯t she?
If it were Song Yichen¡¯s baby, she should have known already, wouldn¡¯t she?
It can¡¯t... it can¡¯t be!
"Ms. Lin, please hurry to Presidential Suite 1209. There are snakes here, several of them..." eximed a worker from the Guest Room Department.
"How can there be snakes? Alright, alright, I will be right there!" Lin Xiangwan, regardless of her heartache and doubts, rushed towards the presidential suite.
Chapter 86 - 086 Drinking Coffee or Water_1
Chapter 86: 086 Drinking Coffee or Water_1
Without skipping a beat, Lin Xiangwan headed towards Room 1209. At the doorway, stood a hotel staff member and a grim-faced Qin Muchuan.
Without even having to ask, Lin Xiangwan could sense the seriousness of the situation.
She first apologized to the guest. "I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Qin, for the disruption to your rest. I will immediately arrange for staff to deal with it. I will also arrange for you to rest in another room. Does that sound eptable to you?"
"Do I have any other choices?" Qin Muchuan asked, looking extremely displeased.
Lin Xiangwan had no choice but to swallow her annoyance, instructing another staff member to prepare a room for him.
"I need services from Manager Lin personally!" Qin Muchuan demanded outright.
"Me?" Lin Xiangwan pointed to herself. "But... I have to sort out this situation!"
Qin Muchuan stared at her, asking somewhat angrily, "Are you nning on catching that snake in the room yourself?"
Thinking of the swift and slippery creature, Lin Xiangwan paled. "We will find a professional to do it!"
"Exactly. Catching the snake doesn¡¯t require you. But I do need you!"
She wasn¡¯t sure if it was intentional or not, but the word ¡¯need¡¯ seemed somewhat ambiguous in his sentence, sounding somewhat suggestive.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind went astray, and she blushed fiercely, her neck gradually turning a shade of pink. "Whatever your needs are, Mr. Qin, we have special staff to handle it at the service center!"
Slowly and deliberately, Qin Muchuanid out his request. "I was startled by the five snakes in the room earlier. I don¡¯t dare to be alone in the room now, so I need someone to stay with me, tofort me!"
"I can arrange for a psychologist!" Lin Xiangwan quickly suggested.
Qin Muchuan nced at his watch. "How soon can he arrive?"
"Very soon!" Lin Xiangwan replied ambiguously.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze became sharp, he cut to the chase, "You¡¯re stalling. I need an exact time!"
"As soon as 30 minutes, as slow as..." Not adept at lying, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t produce any words of evasion under his scrutiny. "As slow as... maybe two, three, four hours, I can¡¯t really say!"
Qin Muchuan nearlyughed at her response. "Do you think it¡¯s eptable to say two, three, four hours?"
"That¡¯s why we¡¯re trying our best, trust me!" Lin Xiangwan desperately tried to maintain the hotel¡¯s image.
"Well, wait for the psychologist to arrive, and then you can leave. In the meanwhile, you can keep mepany!" Qin Muchuan dered in an authoritative tone.
Lin Xiangwan stood still, showing no intention to move.
Qin Muchuan turned his head, squinted his eyes, and questioned doubtfully, "Is this the hotel¡¯s service attitude? This makes me wonder whether your hotel can handle ourpany¡¯sunch ceremony."
Her professionalism being questioned ignited Lin Xiangwan¡¯spetitive spirit. She walked confidently towards him, raising her hand politely to direct him, "Mr. Qin, this way, please..."
Only then did Qin Muchuan put away his contempt.
Room 1316 was basically the same as Room 1209, except for... the mural made Lin Xiangwan blush and she quickly closed her eyes.
Curses, was she scared stupid just now? How could she forget this was a honeymoon suite, where the room¡¯s design and essories were bound to make one¡¯s heart race?
Qin Muchuan entered the room without noticing anything unusual.
Lin Xiangwan heaved a sigh of relief, hoping he wouldn¡¯t tease her or have any unexpected ideas.
With a faint smile, Qin Muchuan made a half-joking, half-ironicment. "I haven¡¯t found anything particrly special about Sheraton¡¯s other services, however... they seem to have nailed it in regards to the taboo stuff!"
Boom¡ª¡ª
Lin Xiangwan felt like she had been hit where it hurt the most, leaving her at a loss for words!
What does he mean by that, is he implying that this is a **** hotel?
Lin Xiangwan was afraid of many things, but not of being provoked into an argument. That was her strong suit.
She elegantly smiled, her lips painted in current trendy red color, looking extremely confident and sexy. "So, Mr. Qin, are you saying that the reason you stayed at our hotel is that you like this aspect?"
Qin Muchuan had to look at her; her cheerful smile was quite charming. "Correct, which is why I look forward to Manager Lin¡¯s services, and I hope they can be as exciting as the scenes on the mural!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiangwan wanted to bite off his tongue in annoyance. How could this man be so cutting? She really wondered who taught him how to taunt people like that.
Seeing her silent, Qin Muchuan appeared disappointed. "What? The service can¡¯t be that exciting?"
"Mr. Qin, would you like water, coffee, or juice?" Lin Xiangwan asked politely.
"Water!" Qin Muchuan nced at her unfamiliar attitude towards him. An indescribable emotion welled up in his heart, somewhere between amusement and annoyance.
He simply had a strong urge to break through this unfamiliarity.
"Okay!" Lin Xiangwan handed him a bottle of Evian. "Please, take your time!"
Qin Muchuan did not ept the water, muttering in a low voice, "I don¡¯t like this kind of water!"
"Hmm? This is supposed to be the best water!" Lin Xiangwan felt very agitated. What else does he want?
Qin Muchuan shook his head. "I don¡¯t see it that way. They say women are made of water. I think tasting a woman would be the best water for a man!"
Water from a woman? Lin Xiangwan instinctively adjusted her stance and crossed her legs. "Qin Muchuan, don¡¯t go too far!"
Qin Muchuan gave an indifferent smile, slowly closing the distance between them. She was eventually cornered against the wall. "Manager Lin," he whispered into her ear. "Once I finish my water, you can leave. I wonder if you can agree to that!"
"Okay!" She gritted her teeth and agreed.
"Good! Your presence here triggers many fantasies, making this ordinary water taste even better!" Qin Muchuan stared at her as he took a big gulp of water.
"Pervert!" Lin Xiangwan cursed inwardly.
This man, he¡¯spletely wicked.
"Do you think if the water was from you, would it taste even better?" His eyes darkened, as he asked.
Fed up, Lin Xiangwan swung her arm, trying to hit him. "Pervert!"
Qin Muchuan expertly caught her arm, narrowly escaping a p. He pressed on, slowly cornering her against the wall.
The wall was now behind her.
His intense gaze fixed on her, he smirked, "You seem to always address me as ¡¯pervert.¡¯ I like that word. I think it¡¯s apliment, under certain circumstances..."
Qin Muchuan purposely lowered his voice, and asked in a seductive tone, "Don¡¯t you agree?"
Retreating further, Lin Xiangwan was bewildered, "Let go of me. You¡¯ve finished your water. Can I leave now?"
Seeing her confused look, he stated confidently, a smile ying on his lips, "I think what you truly desire is not for me to let go, right?"
"You..."
He chuckled coldly, "You should know that I¡¯m correct!"
Chapter 87 - 087 Arbitrary Test_1
Chapter 87: 087 Arbitrary Test_1
Lin Xiangwan trembled nervously, her eyes wide as she asked, "What do you want?"
Qin Muchuan smiled, his expression saying that¡¯s a stupid question. "I don¡¯t want anything, other than that I can¡¯t let you leave right now!"
"Why?"
"Because you¡¯re the director of the Guest Room Department. Have you forgotten? You should fulfill guests¡¯ requests!" Qin Muchuan said leisurely.
The customer is god, and those who are gods should learn to enjoy.
"What else do you want?"
"I¡¯ve told you, I¡¯m scared right now, and I don¡¯t dare to be alone in the room!" Qin Muchuan said.
Lin Xiangwan was so angry she wanted to bite her own tongue. She looked at him with disbelief, "CEO Qin, you must be joking, right? Scared? How could you be scared!"
Qin Muchuan spoke with righteousness. "It¡¯s true. I was once bitten by a snake, so I¡¯m wary of them. It¡¯s what people say about once bitten, twice shy!"
"Fine..." She swallowed her pride and nodded.
Suddenly, Qin Muchuan asked again. "Tell me, aren¡¯t you also unwilling to let me go? You must like me..."
His question made her face turn red. "No, I don¡¯t have such a need!"
"Really? Well, let¡¯s find out!" He suddenly grabbed her arm.
Qin Muchuan, she understood him fully today, he was nothing more than a wealthy, foul-smelling boss. He had nothing special, he was just like those rich men with their foul temperaments, thinking money could solve everything and get any woman.
But, she was going to make him see that he was wrong.
She mustered her strength and pushed him away. "Qin Muchuan, you¡¯re nothing but a filthy scoundrel, even though you¡¯re Huatai Group¡¯s CEO, I have no respect for you!"
Dammit, this ce was deserted, he couldn¡¯t really do anything to her, right? And if he did, what would she do?
The pushed away Qin Muchuan returned to his serious demeanor like the scoundrel from before wasn¡¯t him. "Manager Lin, I have doubts about your service now. I think you can¡¯t handle mypany¡¯s event!"
Lin Xiangwan was furious. "Are you using this event to threaten me?"
Qin Muchuan furrowed his brows and said firmly, "I¡¯m sorry, I never mix business with personal matters. Did you really think I was trying to take advantage of you? I was just testing the adaptability of your hotel¡¯s staff, and your...professionalism!"
Lin Xiangwan was boiling with anger, as if she had been blinded. "You were testing me?"
"Yes, otherwise would I behave so crudely? I, Qin Muchuan, am not that kind of man who settles for anything!"
His appetite had never been so desperate.
But also not so indiscriminate.
Despite her disdain for him, Lin Xiangwan spoke up. "CEO Qin, if your test was just to evaluate me, then I¡¯d say you¡¯re quite an actor. If you were on stage, you¡¯d be an Oscar-worthy actor. Especially for forbidden scenes!"
"Ha, thank you for thepliment!" Qin Muchuan chuckled softly.
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t contain her anger. "You should stop wasting time being a CEO and use your face and body to earn money. You could even...sell your sex appeal!"
"Ha, is there anything else?" Qin Muchuan¡¯s face remained cold, as if he was watching a show.
He was just an audience member, unrted to her at all!
"I don¡¯t see any problem with myself. This is a hotel, you often encounter such issues. Is it wrong for me to test it?" Qin Muchuan said.
Lin Xiangwan really wanted to curse him out. She didn¡¯t want to put up with it, but she didn¡¯t want to be seen as unprofessional or offend customers because of her attitude.
She kept telling herself to calm down, calm down.
"CEO Qin, I ept your criticism. But I wonder, how should our staff respond when they encounter *** from a guest? What would be considered capable?"
Qin Muchuan turned away from her and walked to the center of the living room. It was a small guest room withrge floor-to-ceiling windows facing south.
The morning sun shone through the thin gauze curtains, casting alternating patterns of light and shadow on his body, making him appear even more impressive.
The same woman he had oppressed, the same woman who was gnashing her teeth, couldn¡¯t help but be drawn to him.
The custom-tailored suit augmented his physique, highlighting his tall stature, upright back, and slender legs that wore the trousers with striking style.
Especially his perpetual nonchnce that was indeed powerful enough to stun any woman.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head regretfully. No matter how pleasant he was to look at, he was still a beast in sheep¡¯s clothing!
A beast...
Yes, that fit him well.
Just as Lin Xiangwan paused momentarily.
Qin Muchuan spoke.
"There¡¯s no definitive blueprint on how to handle harassment. It requires case-by-case analysis. But the principle remains the same, which is to not offend the bosses or leaders, and also not give them an upper hand. Men, especially those who have money and power, after a bit of a drink, in certain environments, often feel omnipotent and act on a whim which is inevitable. But I certainly don¡¯t want to upset my guests over such matters! Of course, I don¡¯t want my guests to break thew either, I can¡¯t handle that kind of trouble!" Qin Muchuan lit a cigarette and spoke methodically.
Lin Xiangwan grinned sarcastically, pretending to be naive. "CEO Qin, are you implying that all your business friends, or leaders, can¡¯t be trusted? Can I interpret that they all have character issues?"
Qin Muchuan understood her implication. She just wanted to indirectly insult him, that birds of a feather flock together. "Please remember, you can¡¯t gauge what guests or others think, just do your job well, that¡¯s what you should focus on!"
His lecturing tone made Lin Xiangwan feel even more rebellious. "Yes, we will do our best. And I will discuss this matter carefully with our female staff!"
"Good!" Qin Muchuan nodded, then took out his iPad and started working.
Lin Xiangwan slowly withdrew to the side, picked up the phone to contact the psychologist. She didn¡¯t want to share the same air with this beast anymore.
Who knows what excuse he¡¯de up with next to take advantage of her?
Being in the service industry really sucked, being subjected to such humiliation. Even though she knew he was harassing her, he was now acting all serious!
Despicable, hateful. Really so despicable, so hateful.
Lin Xiangwan kept cursing him in her heart!
Chapter 88 - 088 My Fiancee_1
Chapter 88: 088 My Fiancee_1
"Even the fastest mental counselor will take two hours to arrive?" Lin Xiangwan asked with a frown.
"Yeah, even that¡¯s the fastest. It¡¯s my cousin¡¯s aunt, but it¡¯s going to take time for her to rush over!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s assistant also said with exasperation and helplessness.
"Then ask her toe as quickly as possible!" Lin Xiangwan had no other options right now other than to urge her.
"Yes, I¡¯ll press her on that!"
"Did the police find the person who released the snakes?" Lin Xiangwan asked again.
"The police have retrieved the surveince video, but they still haven¡¯t caught anyone!"
"Can this person turn invisible? How is it possible that they can¡¯t be found?" Lin Xiangwan asked in disbelief.
The assistant didn¡¯t know how to respond. "They might have done this deliberately, must have been very careful, maybe they tampered with the video!"
"The cameras are high up, how can someone just tamper with them?" Lin Xiangwan was convinced they could catch the person, it was just a matter of time. "Also, have the snakes been caught?"
"Uh...We¡¯re still catching them. Mainly, the guest from room 1209 said they saw five snakes, we¡¯ve only caught two so far, there are still three!"
"Hard to find?" The mere mention of snakes caused Lin Xiangwan¡¯s skin to crawl with goosebumps.
"Yes, we¡¯ve only found two, we don¡¯t know where the other three have gone! The room is so big...it¡¯s insane..."
Lin Xiangwan said seriously. "Even if it¡¯s insane, we have to find them!"
"Yes!"
"Also, the CEO can¡¯t know about this!" Lin Xiangwan once again specified, not feeling reassured.
"Yes, we will absolutely keep this a secret!"
"Hum!"
With that, she hung up the phone.
Turning around, Lin Xiangwan saw Qin Muchuan staring intently at her. With a cold gulp of air, she was startled, her eyes widened in surprise. "CEO Qin..."
Damn, why was he standing there not saying anything, giving her a scare.
A corner of Qin Muchuan¡¯s mouth lifted in a smile. "You seem to know quite well how to keep secrets, and you y your role quite skillfully. No wonder such a serious incident urred in my room, and yet Song Yichen, the CEO, hasn¡¯te to apologize to me!"
Being caught red-handed was undoubtedly embarrassing. "CEO Qin, so now you know it¡¯s not that he didn¡¯te, but that I deliberately concealed it, please be merciful and forgive me!"
"It doesn¡¯t matter whether he apologizes or not!" Qin Muchuan said indifferently.
He had invited some business friends over today to discuss some matters, otherwise, he would have already left this hotel.
"Thank you!" Lin Xiangwan said, exceptionally grateful.
Actually, she hated him in her heart now. If it wasn¡¯t for him inviting people from theirpany to discuss a cocktail party for next week, she and Song Yichen wouldn¡¯t be in this mess.
It was all his fault that such a mess had been created, but he acted as if he was the generous one, making people hate him even more.
Plus she had to thank him, which made it even more unfair.
But what could she do? She had to treat him with respect, how frustrating it was!
"You¡¯re wee!"
Lin Xiangwan thought for a moment, then asked. "CEO Qin, did you just see that there were 5 snakes in room 1209?"
"Yes!"
"Then have you noticed where they came from? From the window?"
"Room 1209, if I remember correctly, is on the tenth floor or so!" Qin Muchuan implied that it was highly unlikely.
Lin Xiangwan disliked his insinuating manner of speaking, always treating others like idiots. "So they came in from the door?"
"I didn¡¯t see how they got in so I can¡¯t really say!"
She blinked, then said. "Then why don¡¯t you rest here for a bit, I¡¯ll be right back!"
"No!" Qin Muchuan refused outright.
"Alright, I think CEO Qin doesn¡¯t need me then, does he?"
"I¡¯m expecting a business friendter, I¡¯ll be needing room service!" Qin Muchuan stated bluntly.
"We have professional room service staff!"
"Your manager isn¡¯t very professional, so what hope can I have for your staff?" Qin Muchuan asked sternly.
"As you mentioned, I¡¯m a manager, not a room service attendant!" she argued.
"So you should perform even better!" Qin Muchuan, not giving her a chance to refuse, ordered. "Brew five cups of coffee for me, fourttes, one ck coffee!"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan said gritting her teeth.
Just as the coffee pot had heated up on her side, someone rang the doorbell.
Qin Muchuan sat unmoved on the leather couch, ying with his iPad, and surprisinglymanded her to. "Go open the door!"
Lin Xiangwan, busy and without even having the time to wipe her hands, had to hurry to open the door.
Outside the door, there stood two men and two women. The men were probably in their forties or fifties, of the women, one was a middle-aged woman while the other was a pretty young girl, around eighteen or neen years old.
Her blonde hair fell straight down her back under a colorful dress, giving her a pure look, like a fairy.
"Hello,e on in!"
In her white dress, with straight hair draped over her shoulders...she was both generous and beautiful, a sight one couldn¡¯t ignore, especially men, especially wealthy men, who looked directly at her.
Lin Xiangwan responded with a polite, slight smile.
Only then did Qin Muchuan stroll over. He draped his arm around her waist very naturally, like he had done it thousands of times before. He even pulled her into his chest and kissed her cheek. "My fianc¨¦e, Lin Xiangwan. Xiangwan, this is Mr. Li, the president of ¡¯XX Bank¡¯, and this is Mr. Chen, the chairman of ¡¯Power Energy¡¯. These two are..."
Qin Muchuan paused not knowing how to introduce them.
Chairman Chen quickly interjected. "These two are Li¡¯s wife and daughter!"
Lin Xiangwan, feeling extremely ufortable, tried to wriggle her body. What was this person up to? Who was his fianc¨¦e? Why was he being so intimate with her?
However, his hand on her waist was very domineering, giving her a distinct sense of his demands.
Lin Xiangwan could only force a smile, temporarily taking on the role of a hostess. "Hello, President Li, Chairman Chen, Mrs. Li, Miss Li, pleasee inside!"
Once "fianc¨¦e" was mentioned, Mrs. Li and Miss Li¡¯s expressions changed dramatically, showing their embarrassment and anger, but in spite of it all, they gritted their teeth and entered!
The aroma of cocoa soon filled the room, making it veryfortable.
Chairman Chen broke the awkward silence. "Are you brewing coffee? It smells so good!"
Qin Muchuan, now seated on the couch, smiled, turned his face towards Lin Xiangwan, and said to everyone. "My fianc¨¦e¡¯s coffee-brewing skill is top-notch..."
"Haha, really? Then we are in for a treat!" President Liughed heartily.
"Not at all, my coffee-brewing skill is just average!" The center of everyone¡¯s attention, Lin Xiangwan, smoothed over her hair in embarrassment, modestly said.
Qin Muchuan whispered to her in a manner that was both intimate and respectful. "My love, is the coffee ready? Shouldn¡¯t you bring it out for everyone to taste?"
Chapter 89 - 089 Cocoa Sweet_1
Chapter 89: 089 Cocoa Sweet_1
Lin Xiangwan subtly wrinkled her nose, expressing her discontent toward him.
Qin Muchuan, meanwhile, waited without visible emotional reaction.
Although he said nothing, and his expression was as pleasant as ever, Lin Xiangwan still felt his threatening presence.
But what could she do? He was a major client of this hotel.
"Everyone, please wait a moment!" Lin Xiangwan slowly rose, striding on her silver high heels across the long white sheepskin carpet. The sky-high heels not only elevated her height, but also entuated her figure, especially highlighting her slender legs.
Just by simply walking, she effortlessly captured everyone¡¯s attention.
Not only did the men gaze at her, but envious res from women seemed to bore holes into her back.
However, Lin Xiangwan waspletely oblivious to all of it. Her only regret was deciding to wear such high heels this morning¨Cclearly it was a torture for her feet, and her legs too.
Additionally, that bastard Qin Muchuan was treating her like a maid, ordering her around to do all sorts of things!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she grew. As she looked at the pot of coffee, a mischievous glint appeared in her eyes...
Extremely elegant anddylike, Lin Xiangwan returned to the reception room carrying a tray. The men conversing in the room fell silent for a while.
Only then did Qin Muchuan get up, proactively taking the tray from her and neatly cing it on the coffee table. "You¡¯ve worked hard, my dear!"
Lin Xiangwan smiled a little, her eyes shing coquettishly. "You really think I¡¯ve worked hard?"
"Definitely!" Heughed, his gentle smile made him look like aid-back family man in the eyes of others.
Pouting her lips, she giggled, "Then shouldn¡¯t you fulfill a wish of mine?"
Qin Muchuan nodded. "Sure, what¡¯s your wish? Tell me."
"I haven¡¯t thought of anything specific yet. I¡¯ll tell you when I figure it out. But remember, you have agreed to this!" Lin Xiangwan emphasized jokingly, but her eyesmunicated nothing but seriousness.
"OK!" Qin Muchuan epted fully.
"Chairman Chen, Chairman Li, Mrs. Li, Miss Li, taste this!" Lin Xiangwan began distributing the coffee cups.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Only then did Lin Xiangwan give the special ck coffee to Qin Muchuan, delivering the very hot drink right up to his lips.
Sitting next to him, she lowered her voice to an incredibly gentle whisper,pletely different from her usual tone. "My dear, taste this ck coffee I specifically made for you. I think the timing on this is perfect!"
Even though he hadn¡¯t tasted the coffee yet, Qin Muchuan already smelled a mischief brewing from her. "Great, it¡¯s too hot right now, I¡¯ll drink itter!"
He ced his coffee on the table.
Lin Xiangwan swiftly picked it up and returned it to his lips. "Coffee should be drunk while it¡¯s hot, right? Otherwise, the aroma of the coffee fades away!"
"No problem...."
"Drink it already, or else everyone including Chairman Chen and Chairman Li will think that I put something strange in their coffee, especially if you don¡¯t drink yours!" Lin Xiangwan intentionally said loudly enough for everyone else to hear.
Chairman Chen and Chairman Li bothughed.
While Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t drink immediately, he moved his hand to her slender waist and gave her a retaliatory pinch.
Though he had barely exerted any force, it was enough to cause her difort.
She red at him, and once Qin Muchuan had had his fun, he finally released her and calmly sipped the coffee.
Lin Xiangwan stared at him intently, anticipating his awkward expression.
The coffee, after all, had a few extra ingredients added like... vinegar, soy sauce, and even pepper...
However, the scene she had hoped for did not y out on his face. Qin Muchuan just swallowed the coffee nonchntly, his expression remaining unchanged.
He then casuallymented, "It tastes decent. You haven¡¯t lost your touch!"
Lin Xiangwan could almost imagine the burn in his throat. Swallowing hard, she replied in agony, "Thank you!"
Chairman Chen and Chairman Li both began praising her work in conjunction. "Indeed, Miss Lin has superior skills. Mr. Qin is truly fortunate! Not only sessfully managing such argepany at a young age, but also having such a stunning and gentle fianc¨¦e..."
Qin Muchuan gave a somewhat self-satisfied grin. "Not bad!"
Chairman Li¡¯s daughter could hardly keep her peace. She looked at Lin Xiangwan and spoke unhappily, "Making coffee isn¡¯t difficult. As long as good quality coffee beans and an excellent coffee machine are used, and the water ratio is controlled, the coffee bes truly delicious. I, too, can make coffee, and even more fancy ones at that. I can make them much better!"
"Can¡¯t you hold back thatpetitive spirit?" Chairman Li reprimanded his daughter lightly.
Chairman Li¡¯s wife could not overlook her daughter being outdone, particrly in front of theirpetitor. "My daughter is right. She does make coffee quite well. Mr. Qin, Chairman Chen, feel free to visit our home sometime to taste my daughter¡¯s skills!"
Deep down, Lin Xiangwan mumbled, ¡¯They really do treasure this beast. They¡¯re more than wee to have him if they want, it¡¯s not as if he means anything to me!¡¯
Chairman Li gave his wife a warning nce telling her not to speak out of turn.
However, his wife blurted out anyway. "Speaking of my daughter, she¡¯s an excellent catch. She will be graduating from university this year and has even passed her civil servant exam. As soon as she gets her qualification certificate, she can start working, specifically managing educational issues at the City Education Commission!"
As I was saying, a sudden silence fell upon the room causing an awkward pause of half a minute.
As a service provider, Lin Xiangwan felt bad looking at the awkward mother and daughter pair, especially because Qin Muchuan showed no sign of breaking the silence and Chairman Chen seemed to be at a loss for words.
Seeing their predicament, Lin Xiangwan became more anxious. Thest thing she wanted was to leave them hanging. "Sure, my beloved Qin Muchuan loves drinking coffee..." she was about to say more but suddenly let out a shocked cry.
Qin Muchuan looked at her lovingly, and even kissed her in public. "My dear, didn¡¯t you know I exclusively enjoy the coffee you make? I will not sip even a drop from anyone else!"
Both Chairman Li¡¯s wife and daughter got even more embarrassed.
Chairman Chen reacted quickly this time and said hurriedly. "Mr. Qin and Miss Lin are truly in love, I¡¯m incredibly envious!"
Chairman Li joined in. "Indeed, I wish my daughter could meet a guy who loves her as much as Mr. Qin does here. What a relief that would be for me as a father!"
"Yes!" Qin Muchuan gave a leisurely smile. "Miss Li, being young and beautiful, will undoubtedly find a great boyfriend. Speaking of which, Chairman Li, there¡¯s the matter of ourpany¡¯s need for the use of yourpany¡¯snd..."
Chapter 90 - 090 Reaping the Consequences_1
Chapter 90: 090 Reaping the Consequences_1
"This can be easily arranged. My secretary will bring the agreement to your office tomorrow morning," Chairman Li said with a chuckle.
The agreement probably came as a result of a threat, right? Of course, it¡¯s also possible that Qin Muchuan made an offer Chairman Li simply couldn¡¯t refuse.
After all, hispany is state-owned. Who doesn¡¯t want to curry favor freely given?
Lin Xiangwan idly considered this while she was standing there, not getting the opportunity to intervene.
"Okay, let¡¯s make it so. I will arrange everything tomorrow evening. Chairman Li and President Chen, you must give me the pleasure of yourpany!" Muchuan invited.
"Absolutely!" President Chen answered.
"Of course! I¡¯ve been wanting to have a good drink with you for a while now, Mr. Qin. I¡¯ve heard you can hold your liquor!" Chairman Li added.
"Nonsense!" Qin Muchuan let out a slight smile, looking even more rxed.
President Chen then stood up and politely said, "Since we have discussed what needed to be, we won¡¯t trouble Mr. Qin and Ms. Lin anymore. Let¡¯s go!"
He then turned to Chairman Li.
"Unfortunately, I have to attend a meeting downtown shortly, so I must go as well!" Chairman Li also rose.
When everyone left the presidential suite, Muchuan had been holding Xiangwan¡¯s hand for a while. He squeezed her arm to subtly remind her of her role as a hostess.
Xiangwan cut him a dissatisfied look, but still maintained a warm smile, bidding goodbye to the two dignitaries and their family.
She evenplimented Mrs. Li, "Your dress is really beautiful, Mrs. Li, is it custom-made?"
Mrs. Li was very pleased by herpliment. "We can¡¯t afford custom-made clothes on our sry. We just buy from ordinary brands!" she exined.
"I am really jealous, Mrs. Li. You have such a great figure!" Xiangwan continued to tter.
"Not at all! I am already old, and have a child!" Mrs. Liughed so hard she struggled to close her mouth.
Before leaving, she invited Xiangwan to her ce. "I don¡¯t know if you love to y Mahjong, Lin. We should get together and y sometime!"
"Okay, I¡¯ll be looking forward to your call, Mrs. Li!" Xiangwan epted the invitation easily.
After everyone left and the room door had closed, the suite became quiet again.
"Who gave you the permission to agree to y Mahjong?" Muchuan asked displeased.
Xiangwan turned to him. "So, Mr. Qin, you¡¯re suggesting that I should have refused Mrs. Li? Do you think that would be better?"
She had to deal with hisints after helping him please Mrs. Li. Unbelievable!
Muchuan didn¡¯t respond to her, instead he turned around and walked away. However, he was quite satisfied with her handling of the situation.
Xiangwan, in her high-heels, carefully stepped from one foot to the other in an attempt to rx. "You just didn¡¯t want me to expose your lie about me being your girlfriend, did you?" she surmised.
He, now back at his ce on the couch, lightly rested his forehead on his hand and asked. "Do you want to know?"
"Of course, I have to know what I am supposed to be saving you from, right?"
"Well, I can tell you, but ..." His voice trailed off. He signaled her toe closer and his gaze was yful. "Come here!"
Although she felt his ns about something, her curiosity urged her to approach. "I am here now, just say it!"
They were two meters apart.
"Come a bit closer!" Muchuan pointed to the spot next to him.
Xiangwan was wary, and didn¡¯t move. "I speak loudly enough so that you can hear me clearly. My hearing is excellent, I can hear you as well. So why do I need to stand so close. It¡¯s quite hot!"
Muchuan chuckled at that. His gaze held a strange delight. "Are you afraid I might make improper advances to you? Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t!"
¡¯You have already taken advantage of me before!¡¯ Xiangwan thought.
"Well, if you don¡¯t want to know, then never mind," Muchuan suggested, apparently wanting to drop the subject.
Xiangwan took two steps forward this time, standing next to him. "I¡¯m here now. Go on!"
Muchuan pulled her closer. "Sit down!"
"No need, I can stand and listen!"
"I told you to sit down!"
"..." she didn¡¯t move.
Muchuan sat back down, crossed his legs, and appeared rxed. "I¡¯m sitting, and you¡¯re standing. It seems a bit unfair!"
"You¡¯ve already taken a lot of advantage over me, haven¡¯t you? I have already lost a lot because of that!" The memory of her lost apartment shed across her mind.
"So, you want to be my servant girl?" Muchuan asked teasingly, batting his eyshes.
As she was standing, she felt as if she were portraying a servant girl due to her height. So she decided to sit back in the sofa.
Well, whether she was standing or sitting, if he wanted to do something to her, there¡¯d be no difference. But of course, she wouldn¡¯t let him take advantage of her that easily.
Sitting was morefortable than standing anyway. So she decided to sit.
Muchuan grabbed the coffee and brought it to her lips. "Drink the coffee first, then we can talk!"
Xiangwan hurriedly moved back. "You¡¯ve already sipped this. I can¡¯t drink it!"
Muchuan drew closer, and enveloped her in his gaze. His eyes sparkled with a teasing light. "We shared a kiss earlier, so what¡¯s sharing a cup of coffee?"
His warm breath left her rattled and fearful, feeling akin to a tiny animal trapped by a predator.
Of course, Xiangwan would be an idiot to think that he was going to take advantage of her again. He was trying to make her drink that nasty coffee as a form of revenge.
No, she won¡¯t drink that disgusting thing!
"Sorry, Mr. Qin, I¡¯m a simple person who prefers simple pleasures like milk tea. I can¡¯t stand this fancy stuff!" she said, pushing the coffee cup away.
"Manager Lin, do you think I¡¯m joking? Now it doesn¡¯t matter whether you want to drink or not, you have to drink it!" Muchuan¡¯s good mood had suddenly changed, his face darkening.
Xiangwan was not easily scared. "I won¡¯t drink it. What are you going to do about it?"
Her eyes wide with defiance and her hands clenched into fists, she was ready for a fight.
Seeing her transformed into a little lioness, Muchuan softened his stance and could not help but break into a smirk. "If you don¡¯t drink it willingly, I will naturally find a way to make you take a sip. You¡¯ll have to experience what you¡¯ve brewed!"
Muchuan took a gulp of the remaining coffee and within Xiangwan¡¯s stunned silence, his coarse fingers grabbed her chin, pulling her face downwards.
Xiangwan started shaking her head in horror. "No...mmp..."
A bitter, then spicy, followed by salty and astringent sensation exploded in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mouth.
His tongue entangled with hers, constantly forcing the chaotic whirl of vors into her mouth.
Chapter 91 - 091 Whatsapp Transfer_1
Chapter 91: 091 Whatsapp Transfer_1
"Gurgle... gurgle..."
His thin lips firmly sealed hers. Unable to breathe, she swallowed all her bitterness.
"Mmm..." She protested, beating him intermittantly.
Qin Muchuan remained unmoved, his domineering tongue meticulously examining her apricot-voured mouth one more time, only releasing her when he was satisfied that there was no residual liquid left.
Having regained the freedom to breathe, Lin Xiangwan raised her hand in anger, ready to p him.
Qin Muchuan intercepted her urately, holding her wrist in his hand.
"Let go..." Lin Xiangwan struggled hard and withdrew her arm.
"Don¡¯t misunderstand, I didn¡¯t want to kiss you. I was mainly making sure that you drank the good stuff you made yourself." Qin Muchuan pulled out a tissue and wiped his lips.
Soon, a light red appeared on the white tissue.
Lin Xiangwan was so angry that her face turned bright red. "Beast, rogue!"
Qin Muchuan frowned at these twobels. "Really? But I feel like you deliberately gave me this opportunity to make you drink it in such a rated way."
"On purpose?" Lin Xiangwan touched her nose, coldlyughing as if this was a wild imagination. "Mr. Qin, you¡¯re overestimating yourself. Do you think I¡¯m infatuated with you? Do you think I¡¯m the kind of girl who would throw herself at you at sight?"
Qin Muchuan pondered before seriously nodding. "Right, there are indeed many girls like this!"
"Like Chairman Li¡¯s daughter just now? But let me tell you, I am not! I have a boyfriend who I am engaged to, and he is financially secure. So, I don¡¯t need to throw myself at you! Furthermore, your previous vition does not mean that you can vite me anytime and anywhere. If you dare do it again, I will make you pay!" Lin Xiangwan sternly warned him, venting her anger.
After saying that, she realized she wouldn¡¯t have to see him again if she didn¡¯t want to, and that she wouldn¡¯t see him again in the future.
Qin Muchuan, ustomed to her tantrums, watched her. "What¡¯s your n to make me pay?"
Lin Xiangwan also responded coolly. "You¡¯d better not contemte it. That will only bring you enormous pain!"
"Well... I was not that curious before, but now that you¡¯ve mentioned it, I am indeed quite curious. Come on, spill the beans. If I don¡¯t find it satisfactory, I can even give you some advice to make it more gratifying!"
"Qin Muchuan, do you think I am joking with you again? I am not in the mood to argue with you over these issues. I guess you have taken full advantage of me; you should not need me to continue here!"
Having said that, she wanted to leave!
Qin Muchuan looked at her retreating figure and said in a calm voice, "Indeed, you can retreat now. Thank you for your cooperation just now, you helped me solve a big problem. I was thinking about giving you two thousand yuan as thanks, but you probably won¡¯t ept it!"
Today, the bank president deliberately brought his daughter to introduce him.
Luckily, the bank president had leaked some information beforehand, so he kept her here to assist him.
Whether it¡¯s her figure, face, or temperament, she could carry the big task of being his girlfriend.
He cannot casually choose a woman now!
Ling Xiangwan, who was furiously walking towards the exit, couldn¡¯t help but feel a stinging pain in her heart at the thought of those twenty red notes.
Two thousand yuan? It¡¯s gone just like that, damn it!
But she can¡¯t turn around and ask him for it again, can she?
She loves money, but she has some dignity left.
But is she really going to lose two thousand dors just like that?
She wants to turn around, she really wants to!
Damn Qin Muchuan, can¡¯t you hold her back a bit? Just one sentence, and she¡¯s sure to rush to his ce for the money.
Looking at the door ahead, Lin Xiangwanins internally: what kind of presidential suite is this? It¡¯s so small, she hasn¡¯t even walked a few steps, and she¡¯s already on her way out!
Seeing her suddenly halted and then slowing down, Qin Muchuan¡¯s smile grew thicker. This woman was amusing, giving him quite a kick.
He can imagine, she must be quite conflicted in her heart, isn¡¯t she?
She must still be waiting for him to call her back, right?
Um, should he grant her wish?
"Beep beep beep... beep beep beep..." The familiar ringtone of Apple sounded.
Recognizing the tune, Lin Xiangwan hurriedly picked up the phone. It was a call from her assistant, "Manager Lin, can you ask the guest in Room 1209 how many snakes he saw in the room? More than a dozen of us have checked the room numerous times, but we only found two snakes. We didn¡¯t see the other three!"
"Okay, I will ask!" Lin Xiangwan turned around and looked at the deviously cunning man.
Qin Muchuan, holding his ss of red wine, raised his eyebrows at her, asking doubtfully, "Why? Not in a hurry to go?"
Lin Xiangwan slowly turned around, her scrutinizing gaze falling on him like a police officer¡¯s. "Exactly how many snakes did you see before?"
She had a feeling he had lied before!
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t beat around the bush and said the truth. "Two!"
"Then why did you say there were five at first?" Lin Xiangwan questioned angrily.
He answered matter-of-factly. "Only if I said there were five could I extend your stay with me!"
"..." She was so angry she didn¡¯t know what to say to him, fermenting for a while before she said, "Mr. Qin, I never thought you would lie so tantly! You know how much time our staff have spent searching for these three snakes, you know they were supposed to get off work, right?"
"I¡¯m a liar? Let me ask you, were there snakes in my room?" Qin Muchuan asked calmly.
Lin Xiangwan gritted her teeth. "Yes!"
"Let me ask you, were these snakes alive?"
"Yes!"
Qin Muchuan nodded. "That is it. I saw two at the time, but who knows how many I didn¡¯t see? I am a customer here, and it¡¯s perfectly reasonable for me to ask you to check a few more times for my safety. As for the fact that this has affected the off-duty time of several staff members, I want to ask, as employees, could they in good conscience clock out when such a thing has happened?"
Lin Xiangwan was rendered speechless by his question. "Alright, it was our fault!"
His expression cooled, emphasizing, "No, it is not ¡¯considered¡¯ your fault! It is your fault!"
"Alright, I humbly ept your suggestion. Mr. Qin, what about that two thousand yuan you mentioned earlier? Should you give it to me now?" Lin Xiangwan offered him her palm.
"Haha, I don¡¯t have cash on me now!" Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t helpughing.
Lin Xiangwan got angry again. "Are you messing with me?"
"Not really, it¡¯s just that I really don¡¯t have that much cash on me!"
"Then you can transfer it to me via Whatsapp!" Lin Xiangwan, always thinking on her feet when ites to money, suggested.
Chapter 92 - 092 WeChat Transfer 2_1
Chapter 92: 092 WeChat Transfer 2_1
"OK!" Qin Muchuan, not one to be a welsher, was already taking out his phone as he spoke.
Lin Xiangwan too began operating her phone, going into scanning mode. "You open your QR code, and I¡¯ll scan you!"
Seeing how particr she was about money, Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help feeling ... quite admiring. "Someone with your character should be a boss. You should try starting your own business, I think you¡¯d do quite well!"
Lin Xiangwan discerned his insinuation and said indifferently. "You just want to say I have no regard for rtions when ites to money, why beat around the bush?"
"You¡¯ve got it wrong this time. I¡¯m sincerely suggesting!"
After a ¡¯beep¡¯ notification sound, Lin Xiangwan sent a request for his approval. The message she wrote was¡ª¡ª
¡¯Hurry up, I want two thousand yuan!¡¯
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t helpughing, and immediately approved her request.
Lin Xiangwan had added him on Whatsapp, and saw his profile name as ¡¯Only Love My Daughter¡¯.
His profile picture was also very naive; it was actually a picture of Snow White!
Lin Xiangwan also couldn¡¯t help but smile, but her impression of him improved slightly. "It¡¯s apparent that you really love your daughter!"
"Oh..." Qin Muchuan responded ambiguously. "That¡¯s the name my daughter chose, she is quite bossy, always monitoring my Whatsapp."
"...Children are very smart and sensitive!" Perhaps because she¡¯s a mother, Lin Xiangwan instinctively thought that Qin Muchuan¡¯s daughter must be unhappy with him finding a wife. Kids are afraid their fathers will be taken away by other women, right?
"Exactly!" Qin Muchuan also nodded. "You understand children!"
"Because I also have a sensitive son!" After saying this, Lin Xiangwan felt she had said too much. Why waste words on this ¡¯bad guy¡¯?
So what if he¡¯s a good father? A good father doesn¡¯t necessarily mean he¡¯s a good man.
The next moment, she withdrew her pleasant demeanor and coldly said. "Mr. Qin, could you transfer the money now?"
"In the form of a red envelope!" Qin Muchuan began to send money, the first red envelope arrived in her WeChat ount!
"Isn¡¯t it better to directly transfer the money?"
"Red envelopes are better!" Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes didn¡¯t leave the screen as he continued to send the second one. "Because it was originally meant as a gift for you, not a sry!"
Lin Xiangwan blinked her eyes. "It doesn¡¯t matter, money is money after all, the hotel has WIFI, so it doesn¡¯t cost my data!"
It was indeed a waste of time to send ten red envelopes. Lin Xiangwan also didn¡¯t feel that pleased about it. She felt ufortable spending even an extra second with him, let alone more.
She couldn¡¯t help but mumble. "Mr. Qin, I really wonder if you like me and can¡¯t bear to see me leave!"
Qin Muchuan paused his actions, nced at her, andughed. "Maybe so, otherwise I wouldn¡¯t have kissed you again and again..."
"Ugh!" Lin Xiangwan purposely made a disgusted face, rolled her eyes and said, "I thought the most disgusting thing in the world was encountering a rogue, and being forcibly kissed by the rogue again and again. But after what you just said, I realized the most disgusting thing in the world is a rogue that can lie without blinking an eye!"
"Disgusting?" Qin Muchuan raised an eyebrow and asked.
Lin Xiangwan nodded forcefully. "Very!"
Qin Muchuan examined her. "If it¡¯s so disgusting, why didn¡¯t you vomit? Could it be that you¡¯re lying and it¡¯s not that disgusting?"
"That¡¯s thanks to me not having eaten..."
Qin Muchuan shook his head. "It seems your fianc¨¦ doesn¡¯t treat you very well. You¡¯re so skinny, and he doesn¡¯t even remember to buy you breakfast?"
She could tolerate anyone ndering her, but ndering Song Yichen was intolerable. Especially his love for her. "If it weren¡¯t for your underhandedness... Song Yichen going to discuss the reception with yourpany, we would be on the ne back to B City eating airne meals!"
Qin Muchuan continued sending her red envelopes, coolly disregarding her anger. "Ah, I see. I interrupted you two getting married!"
"It was getting our marriage certificate. We had agreed to get it today!" Lin Xiangwan said dejectedly.
Seeing her distressed look, Qin Muchuan could not understand why... there was a bit of pity. "If it¡¯s true love, you two will be together sooner orter!"
"Of course!" Lin Xiangwan felt a bit anxious, feeling that she and Song Yichen probably weren¡¯t meant to be!
Thest red envelope was sent, and Qin Muchuan put down his phone. "You count, are there ten?"
"Wait!" Lin Xiangwan became spirited, her finger sliding back and forth across the screen, counting one by one.
After confirming the receipt of two thousand yuan, she said, "Thank you, I¡¯m going now!"
"Don¡¯t be in such a hurry to leave. Since you¡¯ve taken the money, you should have a service spirit, right?" Qin Muchuan walked in front of her, blocking her way.
Lin Xiangwan put her phone away. "What other services do you need? Don¡¯t tell me you want to invite me to dinner?"
"Something like that!" Qin Muchuan nodded. "If needed, I hope you can attend again!"
"But..." Lin Xiangwan tried to dodge.
"Of course, rest assured, I will pay extra if I need you!"
"This is not about money, I can¡¯t always y your fiancee, right?" Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t want to do this. After all, she was going to marry Song Yichen. Wouldn¡¯t it be bad if others knew? How would she exin to Song Yichen?
"Don¡¯t worry, this won¡¯t spread further. It¡¯s only when absolutely necessary. I promise such instances won¡¯t be many!"
"We¡¯ll talk about it when the timees!"
"Then I¡¯ll take it as a yes!" Qin Muchuan negotiated skillfully.
Lin Xiangwan, on the other hand, just wanted to avoid it. After this time, whether she showed up again or not was up to her mood, right? So she didn¡¯t retort!
Finally, she walked out of Qin Muchuan¡¯s room!
"Ouch..."
As soon as she left, Lin Xiangwan felt like she had hit a ¡¯ball¡¯, and then the ¡¯ball¡¯ fell to the floor.
But this ball could speak and the scream was quite familiar.
"Ranran, how did you get here?" Lin Xiangwan whispered in surprise and quickly squatted down to pick up her son.
Qin Yutong quickly stood up, dusted off his butt, and straightened the hat on his head. "Mommy, I came to find you!"
Lin Xiangwan frowned, quickly pulled her son to a corner, and said incisively. "Even so, you can¡¯t eavesdrop at someone else¡¯s door. It¡¯s a very rude habit. And it would be awful if you were caught. Not only will you be reprimanded, but I will be too!"
Qin Yutong thought to himself. "Mommy, aren¡¯t you worrying too much? It¡¯s just dad in the room, not a stranger, why take it so seriously? And why don¡¯t you introduce me to dad?"
Chapter 93 - 093 Going to 4S Store_1
Chapter 93: 093 Going to 4S Store_1
Qin Yutong stopped her mother, pretending to know nothing as she asked, "Mummy, who¡¯s the person in the room?"
"A hotel¡¯s esteemed guest, someone Mummy cannot offend!" Lin Xiangwan replied, while walking with her daughter.
It seemed Mummy really intended to keep her in the dark. "Is it a man?"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan gritted her teeth with irritation.
She was already so angry just by talking about it, oh dear, what she should do?
"By the way, Mummy, your car is really too old, shouldn¡¯t we get a new one?" ¡¯Lin Haoran¡¯ swung his mother¡¯s hand.
The mention of this gave Lin Xiangwan a headache as she forcefully knocked on her son¡¯s head. "You extravagant child? Is car something to be reced casually? Do you think your mother¡¯s money is blown in by the wind, to be spent freely?"
Qin Yutong rattled her mother¡¯s arm withoutpromise. "Mummy, you can¡¯t just save money and not consider my safety. Your car, if it¡¯s not catching fire, then it is spewing smoke. I feel it¡¯s a miracle for me to be standing here and talking to you. What if one day my luck runs out and something happens to me..."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Could you not scare me? You are the only treasure I¡¯ve got. If you leave like your sister, how am I supposed to live?" Lin Xiangwan said after a moment of fright. "Alright, alright, this weekend Mummy will go to the car show to look for cars, is that alright now?"
Weekend? That was uneptable. They should look today if anything. "Why not go today, and then we can make reservations during the car exhibition. Otherwise, there will be too many people during the exhibit, and we won¡¯t have time to choose carefully?"
In fact, what her child was making sense. Perhaps they could check the prices first, and negotiate better at the car exhibition. "Mummy will find time this afternoon. If Mummy finds time, we will go!"
Qin Yutong nodded again and again, her smile bright and blooming.
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t resist being attracted to her ¡¯son¡¯s¡¯ infectious smile. She squinted her eyes, and murmured to ¡¯him¡¯. "Ranran, why do you seem different?"
Qin Yutong blinked her eyes. "What¡¯s different?"
Lin Xiangwan touched her child¡¯s head. "If it weren¡¯t for the fact that I only have one child, I might really think that you are another child I gave birth to. You now have the ability to persuade people, and you¡¯ve seemingly grown up a lot in an instant!"
"Hehe..." Qin Yutong giggled in delight again.
When she went home tonight and called Lin Haoran, she would definitely tell him- her mother liked her more now. Hmm, she wondered if he would be worried!
When Lin Xiangwan returned to her office, the staff who had been handling the snake incident also came in to report on their work.
As a department leader, Lin Xiangwan seriously criticized them. "As the management personnel of the hotel, how could you let a snake sneak in? Who was on duty at the time?"
Two women servers and two security guards stepped forward, all with a look of grievances on their lowered faces. "We were really keeping a close watch, and we didn¡¯t see anyonee in."
"Snake, the one I am asking about is the snake!" Lin Xiangwan emphasized.
Hiding under the table, Qin Yutong said softly, "Mummy, if they didn¡¯t even see peopleing in, how could they see a snake?"
Lin Xiangwan kicked her son¡¯s foot, signaling him with her eyes not to mess around.
Letting him stay here was already breaking the rules. If he were discovered by her subordinates, it would undermine her authoritative image.
"Oof..." Qin Yutong let out a small whine like a little puppy.
She really missed her big doggy. She wondered if it had been bullying that fellow Lin Haoran. Hmm, based on its usual way of doing things, it probably got scared off by Lin Haoran!
Of course, if Lin Haoran couldn¡¯t even handle a dog, he might as well quit!
The subordinates lowered their heads even more, speaking in even quieter voices. "Snake...didn¡¯t see that either..."
"Even if you saw it, you couldn¡¯t let it into the guest¡¯s bedroom!"
"Yeah, this kind of thing has never happened before!"
Lin Xiangwan was quite epting of these exnations, logically speaking, these kinds of things could not happen in their bedroom!
Could it be.....someone set a trap?
Suddenly, Lin Xiangwan understood everything.
She sighed and said, "All of you will have half of your bonuses cut this month, and will need to do an additional week of cleaning duty in the office and toilets!"
Such a serious incident had urred in the presidential suite, and this punishment could be considered light. The employees didn¡¯t voice anyints and silently left with their heads down.
With a ¡¯click¡¯, the door closed, and Qin Yutong, like a caterpir, crawled out from under the table. "Mummy, is work over now? If it were Daddy dealing with subordinates who made mistakes, the punishments would be quite severe, such as freezing their wages for a year, or canceling their year-end bonuses..."
"Daddy?" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes widened. "Ranran, what are you talking about?"
Qin Yutong secretly stuck out her tongue, she¡¯d slipped up again. "Um, what I meant to say ...is that if it were Daddy, he tends to punish like this!"
Lin Xiangwan pouted, "How do you know your daddy is the boss? He might be an employee!"
Employee?
That was out of the question. "Mummy, didn¡¯t you say that daddy was a soldier, and soldiers are all high-ranking officials, right?"
"He can¡¯t be a soldier forever, right? He might have to retire from active service!" For some reason, she simply didn¡¯t want her child to think that his mother was inferior to his father!
Well, that man, whether he was a boss or leader, he was damn rich!
Qin Yutong noticed that her mom was always deliberately badmouthing her dad, but she didn¡¯t want to make a fuss about it. "Mummy, shall we go look at the cars? You promised that after work we would go!"
Mother grabbed her purse. "Let¡¯s go!"
"Oh oh oh, we¡¯re going car shopping!"
Her yful mood ended when they arrived at the 4S car store.
When she used to go car shopping with her father, they would only look at Bentley or Lamborghini, and often they¡¯d go abroad for limited editions.
When she thought about car shopping, she imagined entering those high-ss stores.
However, where her mother brought her was¡ª
"Wee to the Twitter store, may I know what type of car the youngdy would like to look at?" The receptionist greeted them kindly.
Lin Xiangwan returned the smile, "Something with good performance, not too expensive. Also, must be fuel-efficient!"
Qin Yutong felt as if her head was spinning. Can a Twitter car be fuel-efficient? How good could its performance be?
It seemed impossible to satisfy these demands.
"Mummy, could we go check out other stores? The previous car you had was a Twitter, we should upgrade a bit when changing cars!"
Lin Xiangwan considered this to be reasonable, though she pulled her son to the side and secretly whispered, "But other cars are very expensive, Mummy really hates to part with money!"
Qin Yutong tried to convince her, "But other cars can really save fuel, think about how high the current fuel prices are?"
"Then which car is fuel-efficient?" Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t have a good understanding of this.
Qin Yutong quickly thought of a n, "Shall we go and check it out and listen to people¡¯s rmendations?"
There¡¯s a car dealership nearby selling Cayenne...
Chapter 94 - 094 Unexpected Discovery_1
Chapter 94: 094 Unexpected Discovery_1
As soon as Lin Xiangwan saw the store her son had led her to, she wanted to retreat. "We¡¯re not buying from here!"
Qin Yutong used all her strength to pull her mother in. "We don¡¯t have to buy anything. We can just look around. It¡¯s not often we get to see cars like these!"
"What¡¯s the point of looking if we can¡¯t afford any of them?"
"It will encourage me to study harder, set a firm goal from an early age, and strive to achieve it!" Qin Yutong quickly spoke up, making up an excuse on the spot.
Lin Xiangwan hesitated. It made some sense, but not a lot.
"Mommy, don¡¯t you want me to buy you a vi and a luxury car when I grow up?"
Thinking about the future, the idea didn¡¯t seem so bad to the mother. "Maybe it¡¯s not a bad idea. Let¡¯s have a look then!"
"Wee to the Porsche 4S store, ma¡¯am. Have you made an appointment with a salesperson in advance?" a well-dressed, lovelydy greeted them warmly as they entered.
"No!"
"In that case, please wait a moment while I contact a sales associate for you!" Thedy called someone over on her walkie-talkie.
A handsome young man appeared shortly afterwards. He looked around twenty-one or twenty-two, with fair skin and a well-groomed appearance. Lin Xiangwan felt quite roughpared to him.
"Ma¡¯am, would you and your young friend like something to drink? Coffee, freshly squeezed juice, or a soft drink?"
"I¡¯ll have iced milk, slightly chilled, and not too much ice please. And an egg tart too!" Qin Yutong called out casually.
Lin Xiangwan had never been treated like this while looking at cars and didn¡¯t quite know how to respond. She was simply enjoying the graciousness of the experience. "Coffee please!"
"Alright, please make yourselvesfortable here. I will be back shortly!" The young man left like a waiter.
Lin Xiangwan covertly tested the leather sofa and found it veryfortable indeed. It wasn¡¯t a knockoff. "The amenities in here are really nice. Much different than a Twitter dealership!"
Qin Yutongughed. "Mommy, this is nothing. The service at a Lamborghini dealership is even better, with more snacks and better sofas!"
Lin Xiangwan chuckled coldly. "True, they profit from the customer¡¯s pocket! But Ranran, how do you know all this? When have you been here?"
"Ah..." Qin Yutong was startled. Had she given herself away?
Just as she was thinking up a response, a sweet voice greeted someone new at the entrance. "Wee!"
Qin Yutong quickly peeked at the entrance, and as expected, the person she was waiting for had arrived.
There were Song Yichen and Manager Ni... making a grand entrance!
The pair was hand in hand, looking very intimate.
She was initially taking a gamble to see if they would appear at this particr Porsche store, and her gamble had paid off.
Fate was surely on her side!
Qin Yutong¡¯s confidence in her destructive n was significantly boosted.
Although there weren¡¯t many people who could afford such expensive cars, there were many spectators, so Lin Xiangwan, sitting inside, didn¡¯t see who had walked in. She was quite content tasting the coffee here. The vor was pretty good. It certainly wasn¡¯t instant!
"Ma¡¯am, which model are you interested in?" asked the young, handsome, friendly, and enthusiastic sales associate.
Lin Xiangwan had no concept of luxury cars. She certainly liked them but had never researched them before, mainly because they were simply too far out of her reach.
"Well..."
Qin Yutong said confidently, "My mommy recently moved here for some business. She doesn¡¯t stay very often, so she just needs a car to get around for now! And personally, I think... the new Cayenne would be quite suitable for my mommy..."
Lin Xiangwan felt a pinch of her son¡¯s mboyant attitude. This kid didn¡¯t have a dime to his name, yet he behaved like a wealthy young master!
The sales associate¡¯s demeanor became friendlier after hearing Qin Yutong, bing extremely deferential as if he were serving a queen. "Ma¡¯am, this way, please. Our Porsche Cayenne models are right here. Which configuration do you prefer ¡ª high-end, mid-range, or basic?"
You see, to this woman, a Porsche Cayenne was just a recement car. She must be incredibly wealthy!
"I can¡¯t even afford the wheel of a basic model..." Lin Xiangwan thought to herself.
Qin Yutong said in an innocent voice, "Let¡¯s just take a quick look. We¡¯ll purchase whatever we need the most!"
"Right this way, please!"
Lin Xiangwan quietly pinched her son¡¯s hand, whispering a warning. "Don¡¯t pretend to be something you¡¯re not. I can¡¯t afford to keep up with your act!"
"It¡¯s okay, mommy. I¡¯m just a kid, I don¡¯t need to put on an act!" Qin Yutong retorted quietly.
"Ugh... You don¡¯t need face, but I do!" Lin Xiangwan felt as if three ck lines had just shot across her forehead. She was now worried about how she was going to leave the dealership!
Just as they reached the Porsche Cayenne, Qin Yutong immediately opened the car door and asked her mother to get in.
Lin Xiangwan wanted to refuse, but then, who goes car shopping without getting inside the car to check it out?
Reluctantly, she got into the car!
As Qin Yutong¡¯s backside made contact with the leather seat, she heaved a sigh of relief. It had been a long time since she had sat in such afortable car.
"Shall we go now?" Lin Xiangwan asked anxiously.
"Wait a minute!"
The sales associate also sat inside the car, flipping through brochures and exining: "This car is mid-range configured...."
He spoke a lot, but Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t quite grasp anything. All she knew was that the car was automatic. She had never driven an automatic car before.
While he was talking, she was busy studying how the automatic car worked.
Sitting in silence, Qin Yutong was secretly jubnt, watching as the adulterous couple approached!
The drama was about to start.
"Yichen, are you really going to buy me this car?" Ni Shanshan asked coquettishly.
Song Yichen, despite being frugal in his personal habits, cared a lot about his image in public. Having experienced poverty, he hated receiving contemptuous or condescending looks from others.
"It¡¯s not that expensive!" Song Yichenmented casually. "The main thing is, do you like it?"
Ni Shanshan nodded. "Of course, I love it!"
"Then let¡¯s buy this one!" Song Yichen dered generously. Although it was expensive, it was worth it as it was for his child.
Ni Shanshan couldn¡¯t wait to step inside the luxury vehicle. "I want to try it out right away!"
"There¡¯s someone in the car!" Song Yichen stated.
While Song Yichen knew there were people in the car, he hadn¡¯t taken a careful look at who exactly was inside. After all, when looking into a car, the view can be quite narrow.
However, those sitting inside the car had a different vantage point. Lin Xiangwan saw everything clearly. She just stared nkly at them as everything started to sink in, her world shattering around her.
Each shattered piecended with a pang of pain, staining the floor with red droplets of... blood.
The suspicions that had been growing in her mind weren¡¯t mere figments of her imagination. Everything was true. He had betrayed her long ago.
Just like a movie ying on repeat, the memory of the pregnancy report falling from Ni Shanshan¡¯s purse resurfaced in her mind...
Could Ni Shanshan¡¯s child be... his?
Chapter 95 - 095 Torn Heart_1
Chapter 95: 095 Torn Heart_1
The car door swung open. Ni Shanshan who was about to get in, froze, her gaze darted towards Song Yichen.
That moment, his eyesnded on Lin Xiangwan too.
Song Yichen was taken aback, having not anticipated this situation. He seemed shocked and flustered, embarrassed too.
Qin Yutong intentionally raised a smile, waving her hand like a lucky cat. "Uncle Song, what a coincidence to see you here!"
"Ran...Ran..." Song Yichen stuttered.
Lin Xiangwan looked at him, then at Ni Shanshan, and without a word, pulled her son by the hand. "Ranran,e with mommy!"
"But I haven¡¯t seen enough of the car, mommy..." ¡¯he¡¯ intentionally elongated the word, tugging at her hand coyly.
The drama had barely started and it shouldn¡¯t end so soon. That would totally spoil her careful arrangements.
Lin Xiangwan pinched the little hand in hers, her suppressed voice filled with seriousness. "Let¡¯s go!"
"Oh, alright then!" Qin Yutong had to obedientlyply.
"Wanwan, don¡¯t go yet, hear me out! I have nothing to do with her." Song Yichen caught up to her stride, grabbing her at the arm.
Lin Xiangwan violently threw him off. "No need to exin, there¡¯s no need at all!"
Song Yichen grabbed her again. "No, you have to hear me out, all these are not true, I was only apanying Manager Ni to view the car, I don¡¯t have any rtion with her, that¡¯s all!"
Lin Xiangwan gave him a cold, disappointed look; not the slightest emotion stirred in her as though she hadn¡¯t heard a word of what he said.
Ni Shanshan, who was standing to the side, had her chest heaving, her anger had her hands turning into fits.
"Wanwan, trust me, trust me~!" Song Yichen pleaded beside Lin Xiangwan¡¯s ear.
Lin Xiangwan felt both grief and confusion. She had never thought that Song Yichen would treat her this way. He imed to love her but had ended up cheating on her with Ni Shanshan.
She could have epted his change of heart, she could have even epted him falling for Ni Shanshan instead, but how could he deceive her?
How could he deceive a woman who was willing to give up everything, even her dignity, for him?
Her heart... breaking into pieces, the sharp pain making her vision blurry, she was now unable to see him clearly...
"Wanwan... Wanwan..."
Her eyes, already brimming with tears, could only hear his gentle whispers. It reminded her of many years ago when he would call out to her.
"Don¡¯t... say anymore!" Lin Xiangwan forcefully shook him off once again, her voice choked with sobs. "I have things to do, you can carry on!"
Song Yichen still tried to stop her. "What car do you want to buy? The Cayenne?"
Lin Xiangwan shook her head desperately.
Looking at Song Yichen trying to make amends caused Qin Yutong to feel extremely tense.
Ah... Ah... Ah...
Did Mr Song genuinely feel remorseful? Seemed like he still has feelings for mom, doesn¡¯t he?
Would mom forgive him?
"Uncle Song, no need to be concerned, my dad will buy one for my mom!" Qin Yutong suddenly shouted out loud.
Song Yichen paused. The term ¡¯dad¡¯ struck a nerve. He looked at Lin Xiangwan questioningly, and then at ¡¯Ranran¡¯. "Your dad? You saw your dad?"
Qin Yutong confessed confidently. "I do have a dad. It¡¯s not strange to see him! My dad mentioned that he wanted to buy a car for mom, that¡¯s why we are here to take a look!"
Lin Xiangwan was too heartbroken to stop her son from babbling. It saved her some dignity as well.
Song Yichen¡¯s guilt was instantly reced by mocking and resentment. "No wonder you don¡¯t need my help, the child¡¯s father has made his appearance. I knew it...from the incident all those years ago, you weren¡¯t... raped..."
"You realized that long back? Then you are indeed clever. I couldn¡¯t have deceived you!" Lin Xiangwan, feeling like her broken heart was stabbed even more, didn¡¯t have the strength to exin further.
She grabbed the hand of her son tightly and held back her tears as she walked away.
Her mom was walking too fast. Qin Yutong had to jog to keep up with her and was panting with exertion.
Despite the rigorous physical training by his dad, he still found his mom¡¯s pace too fast.
Boom... Boom...
The dark clouds that had been building up all morning finally broke into a thunderstorm, withrge raindrops falling down!
Lin Xiangwan stood motionless in the rain, not making any effort to seek shelter or to move. She just stood there quietly.
Qin Yutong opened a ¡¯mini umbre¡¯, squinting his eyes against the rain and raised his face upwards. "Mommy, can we take shelter from the rain, please?"
Lin Xiangwan brushed away her tears and looked at her son. "Shelter from the rain, you naughty boy! You framed mommy and yet you want to seek shelter from the rain! I wish to get wet in the rain now, can you apany me?"
Qin Yutong frowned. Has mommy really gotten mad at him? "Mommy, if you are upset, I can apany you. But please don¡¯t forget, if I fell sick, the person who will end up worried is you!"
At her wit¡¯s end, Lin Xiangwan ruffled her son¡¯s hair whilst still in tears. "Wuu... wuu... naughty boy, why did you frame me? Your dad is buying a car for me? Where is your dad?"
"Mom, can¡¯t you really forgive dad?" Qin Yutong asked in a low voice.
"Forgive? Forgive what?" Who on earth was he?
These words were interpreted differently by Qin Yutong. "What harm did dad really do to you? Why can¡¯t both of you be together? I am wondering, if dad knew about the shabby car that you are driving, would he buy a better one for you!"
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t want her son to continue his unrealistic fantasy. "Your dad and I are impossible, not in this life, not in the next! Let¡¯s go; if you really got sick, I would still have to take care of you..."
She attempted to pull her son roughly towards the car, but coincidentally, a Cayenne stopped in front of them. The driver, Su Yueze, rolled down the windows. "Wanwan, what a coincidence! Why are you caught in the rain here? Hurry up and get in!"
The rain turned heavier, to the extent that anyone would find it hard to keep their eyes open.
Before Lin Xiangwan could react, Qin Yutong pulled her by the hand and went towards Uncle Su¡¯s car.
Engulfed in sadness, Lin Xiangwan fell silent. She didn¡¯t know what ¡¯Ranran¡¯ had said to him, all she knew was that the car started moving, taking her further and further away from the scene, with raindrops continuously falling down the car window.
The sight before her was just like her emotional state, too blurred and mncholic.
Song Yichen, he imed to have no time for registration, but he had the time to hang out with others.
He knew very well the dpidated car she was driving, yet he had never mentioned buying a new one for her. However, today he was actually buying Ni Shanshan a Cayenne.
He kept assuring her that he loved her, but ended up deceiving her.
So, what was his true intention towards her?
Was it just a scam?
After extracting some information under intense questioning by Su Yueze, he made it very clear to her. "That man doesn¡¯t like you at all. It¡¯s clear he just tried to trick you into sleeping with him!"
Chapter 96 - 096 Pleasing Kids_1
Chapter 96: 096 Pleasing Kids_1
Lin Xiangwan, clutching her hot drink, remained silent as tears streamed down her face. Su Yueze had said what she¡¯d already suspected, and his words only confirmed the harsh reality.
Since when had Song Yichen be so despicable?
If he didn¡¯t want to marry her, wasn¡¯t it possible? Why did he have to deceive her then?
Thinking about how he had asked her out for dinner tonight made her feel sick to her stomach!
After examining Xiangwan closely, Su Yueze said in a bemused tone, "You¡¯re smart and wary, especially around men. How did Song Yichen manage to deceive you then? You¡¯re heartbroken, you¡¯re crying - a man like that isn¡¯t worth all this emotion."
Tears streamed down Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face even more. She forcefully wiped them away only for more to take their ce which she wiped away again, "Who says I¡¯m smart? I¡¯m really stupid. I¡¯m such an idiot!"
At this, Su Yueze let out a snort. "Well, even if heaven knows you¡¯re naive, it¡¯s been good to you. It let you run into me. It must be destiny! You should be my girlfriend."
Lin Xiangwan, with tears still obscuring her vision, didn¡¯t blink once.
Qin Yutong, eating a steak on the side, couldn¡¯t take it anymore. "Uncle Su, my mom has already met one trashy man. You can¡¯t let her meet another one, right? Please, for once, be the good guy and leave my mom alone. Can you?"
Darn, had she changed so much over the years? Only two years ago, when she was four, Uncle Su had held her in his arms and yet, he didn¡¯t remember her now?
If daddy was to get upset with him, hold a grudge, and seek revenge, he better not me her for not warning him!
Choked by Yutong¡¯s words, Su Yueze struggled to catch his breath. He had ways to deal with men and women, but when it came to kids...he really was at a loss. Just how were modern kids this difficult to deal with? "Hey kid, I think we need to have a serious chat!"
Qin Yutong put down her fork and wiped her mouth. "Okay then, go ahead and say how you want us to chat!"
Su Yueze stood up, grabbing the child¡¯s little hand. "Come, Let¡¯s have a walk."
"Ehh..." Qin Yutong frowned, looking troubled. "I won¡¯t go!"
Su Yueze forcibly led her along. "Come on, let¡¯s go!"
"Mom..." Qin Yutong, feeling cornered, called out.
With a smug grin, Su Yueze said, "You don¡¯t have a dad. I¡¯ll be your dad. And I¡¯ll make sure you grow up knowing how to be a better man. How to be a handsome man!"
Right now, he had to make this little kid admire him, make her willing to ept him as her stepdad.
This rhythm definitely wasn¡¯t wrong.
"Who says I don¡¯t have a dad? I have a dad! And he¡¯s way more handsome than you...", Qin Yutong interjected.
"Of course, I know you have a dad. But you¡¯ve never met your dad and maybe...maybe he¡¯s already...not in this world anymore!"
"It¡¯s not like that. My dad is hale and hearty. And if he wanted to, he could squash you like a fly!" Qin Yutong responded vehemently.
Qin Yutong just knew this man was bad news and disputed his words. "My dad is definitely not unattractive as you are suggesting. He¡¯s very gentle and cute..."
"Haha..." Su Yueze started tough, acting as if he had won a world championship. "No wonder your mom broke up with your dad. No woman likes a man who is cute and gentle..."
This topic got Qin Yutong thinking. She looked up at Uncle Su, baffled. "Why?"
Finally, in front of this child, Su Yueze felt a sense of triumph. "Do you really want to know?"
Qin Yutong nodded vigorously; this had always been a thorn in her side.
"Perfect, then you have to be nicer to Uncle in the future and say some good things about me in front of your mother..." Su Yueze proposed.
Qin Yutong¡¯s eyes lit up. "No problem. Now tell me, why did my mom and dad break up because of this?"
Su Yueze replied, "Well... You haven¡¯t spoken well about me yet. Once you do, I¡¯ll tell you!"
"Uncle, you go ahead and tell me!" Qin Yutong pleaded.
Chapter 97 - 097 Daughter’s Order_1
Chapter 97: 097 Daughter¡¯s Order_1
Qin Yutong walked out of the bathroom with her nose wrinkled, followed by Su Yueze.
On seeing her son return, Lin Xiangwan cautiously asked, "Did you wash your hands?"
¡¯Lin Haoran¡¯ nodded in response. "Hmm, Yes."
He immediately followed with another sentence. "Mommy, Uncle Su is really a good person, a very good person!"
"Huh?" Lin Xiangwan looked at her son in confusion and then at Su Yueze.
Su Yueze chuckled, adopting a modest tone to make an immodest statement. "Children aren¡¯t easily fooled, and they¡¯re often honest. Ranran, your affection for me truly delights Uncle."
"Hmm!" Qin Yutong blinked at him, signalling that he better remember her praise.
Su Yueze raised his eyebrows at him, signaling that ¡¯he¡¯ was doing a good job.
Qin Yutong pondered for a moment. "Mommy, where are we going to stay tonight?"
After a long session of sorrowful reflections, she had not realized that it was already evening. Indeed, where were she and her son going to stay tonight?
Back to the Sheraton Hotel?
She didn¡¯t want to!
Ji Sen¡¯s ce?
No way! They¡¯d either be visited by the police or the mafia.
Su Yueze posed a question tentatively. "Why not stay at my ce?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t utter a word since she hadn¡¯t actually paid attention to what Su Yueze was suggesting.
Thinking she was considering his offer, Su Yueze further persuaded. "Ranran, what do you think?"
"Mommy, staying at Uncle Su¡¯s would also be nice. Uncle Yueze said he often has friends over anyway..."
"You cheeky little boy, when did I ever frequently have friends stay over?" Su Yueze red at the mischievous boy.
Qin Yutong feigned innocence and whispered, "This way, mommy won¡¯t feel pressured!"
"Well you shouldn¡¯t have defamed me!"
Finally, Lin Xiangwan blinks, showing a reaction. "Wanwan, let¡¯s stay at a budget hotel tonight!"
"A budget hotel!" Qin Yutong frowned again. "That¡¯s very unhygienic!"
Whenever she stayed at a hotel with her dad, it was always five-star level. She had never stayed at a budget hotel until now. "Mommy, you work at a five-star hotel. There¡¯s no reason for us not to stay there. Besides, aren¡¯t we saving money for Uncle Song? He doesn¡¯t hesitate to spend money on other aunts..."
"..." Lin Xiangwan was stunned. She had never considered it this way.
She instantly made a decision. "You¡¯re right, let¡¯s splurge on a hotel. We should stay in the presidential suite!"
Qin Yutong nodded vigorously. "This is good, this is good!"
Su Yueze was dumbfounded and he winked at ¡¯Lin Haoran¡¯.
Qin Yutong helplessly replied. "Uncle Su, there¡¯s no other way, staying in the presidential suite is more appealing to me!"
Su Yueze murmured to himself with annoyance. "You little turncoat!"
.........
Half an hourter, Lin Xiangwan and her son returned to the Sheraton Hotel.
The front desk staff were as startled as always when she arrived, but that was until they heard her next request. "You want the presidential suite?"
Lin Xiangwan looked at them seriously. "That¡¯s right, book one for me!"
The front desk still didn¡¯t understand but didn¡¯t ask any further. They entered the check-in details and handed her two room keys. "Manager Lin, please keep them safe!"
"Hmm!"
Lin Xiangwan nced at the room number and led the boy towards the elevator.
It wasn¡¯t until she was about to open the room door that she noticed her room was right next to Qin Muchuan¡¯s.
Just as she was about to step inside, Qin Muchuan emerged from his room.
Seeing him immediately filled her with rage.
As soon as Qin Yutong saw her father, her first reaction was to quickly pull open her room door and dart inside.
Qin Muchuan nced at her curiously. "Did you hit the jackpot?"
Lin Xiangwan shot him a nce, whispering with annoyance, "None of your business!"
Although her tone was harsh, upon seeing her expression, he felt a pang of sympathy. "You¡¯ve been crying?"
"Of course I¡¯ve been crying! Nothing good ever happens with you, a scumbag like you!"
Qin Muchuan frowned a bit, taken aback. "You seemed quite happy when you took the two thousand yuan."
Lin Xiangwan fumed. "You think I¡¯d be happy with two thousand yuan? Are you belittling me? Am I that cheap? If you want to make me happy, you should at least get me thetest Lamborghini. A Cayenne won¡¯t do!"
After finishing her sentence, she walked into her room and shut the door with a ¡¯click¡¯.
With searing sarcasm in her heart, Lin Xiangwan thought that luckily the hotel room doors were of sound quality. Otherwise, with such a m, the door would have surely fallen off.
Her sorrow welled up again and tears slipped from her eyes. She wiped them away quickly.
Qin Yutong, on hearing her mom¡¯sst words to her father, was overjoyed. Yes, let¡¯s see how Dad performs. For him, getting a Lamborghini was as easy as blinking, right?
"Mommy, if dad bought you a Lamborghini, would you marry him?" asked Qin Yutong, unable to help herself.
"If someone bought me a Lamborghini, I¡¯d marry him even if he were on the brink of death!" Lin Xiangwan said as she wiped her tears.
All these years, she had been frugal for Song Yichen, and he too had been very economical when it came to her. He had never even bought her a dress, let alone a car.
Qin Yutong patted her little heart. "Good thing that you didn¡¯t say you¡¯d marry my grandfather!"
"What are you talking about, with all these ¡¯Dad¡¯ and ¡¯Grandfather¡¯ nonsense..." Lin Xiangwan shot her son a nce.
Had the child grown up? Was he yearning for a grandfather?
"Mommy, you should take a bath. Your face doesn¡¯t look good!" Qin Yutong urged.
Lin Xiangwan looked in the mirror and agreed that her reflection was frightening. She had taken the time to apply makeup in the morning, and now it was smeared all over her face.
The sound of water rushing filled the bathroom.
Qin Yutong walked towards therge window on the other side and dialed her father¡¯s number.
Having just entered the Cayenne, Qin Muchuan hurried to take his daughter¡¯s call. "Sweetheart, missing dad?"
"Yes, I miss dad so much!" Qin Yutong eximed as if she were at home.
"Let me check the schedules, I have a meeting tonight, and I will take the morning flight back to B City!"
"Ah? You¡¯reing back so soon?" Qin Yutong sounded a bit disappointed. Mom and Dad had only just be neighbours!
"Don¡¯t you miss your dad?"
"It¡¯s not like that, I just don¡¯t want you shuttling back and forth. It¡¯s tiring and nes are not safe. Don¡¯t you usually just need to handle the major work, you don¡¯t need to keep flying around, right?" Qin Yutong tried to coax.
"You¡¯ve got a point!"
"And, Dad, I miss Mom!" Qin Yutong ventured.
"Miss Mom?" this question baffled Qin Muchuan. "Why?"
Qin Yutong got serious. "Dad, surely you know who my mom is? I¡¯ve found her. Now it¡¯s your turn to step up. If you dare reject Mommy again, I¡¯ll run away from home..."
Chapter 98 - 098 Kid’s Reasonable Argument_1
Chapter 98: 098 Kid¡¯s Reasonable Argument_1
"Wait..." Qin Muchuan furrowed his brow, asking in more detail. "Did you meet your mother?"
Qin Yutong pondered briefly, unable to help but divulge a bit of information. "Yes!"
What would dad¡¯s reaction be?
"Did she reach out to you?" Qin Muchuan asked, noticeably upset.
"You could say that!" It wasn¡¯t her mother seeking her out, it was Yutong seeking her mother, but that wasn¡¯t the main issue.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face grew cold, containing his anger, trying to speak as calmly as possible. "Dad will be home soon!"
"Huh..." Qin Yutong was rather confused, why was dading home? Shouldn¡¯t he be looking for her? "Dad, it doesn¡¯t matter whether youe home or not. What matters is that you should buy mom a car. The one she drives now is so old, can you bear to see my mom driving such an old car?"
"What car she drives is none of my concern." Qin Muchuan barely squeezed the words through gritted teeth.
Qin Yutong got angry, a defiant retort that was unlike her. "Dad you¡¯re so mean! Mom is so nice, why don¡¯t you want her? Why don¡¯t you treat her well? Is it just because she asked you to buy a Lamborghini? It just costs you a little bit of money, what¡¯s the big problem?"
Her daughter had never thrown such a tantrum before, Qin Muchuan was surprised and even more worried. "Tongtong, do you really like her that much?"
"Yes, yes, yes, I like my mom, the first time I saw her picture I liked her. She¡¯s pretty, kind and righteous. She protects me and treats me well. Mom is very smart, a strong and independent woman, I¡¯m very proud to have a mom like her!" Qin Yutong choked out all of her mom¡¯s good traits in one breath, finishing with tears trickling down her face.
"Fine, I¡¯ll get your mom a new car!" Qin Muchuan conceded.
Hearing this, Qin Yutong finally cheered up, her little face lighting up with a radiant smile. She sniffled and nodded in acknowledgment. "Okay, dad better be quick. I think white suits my mom, but red is also nice...Let¡¯s not consider other colors!"
"OK!" Qin Muchuan, controlling his tone, further asked, "Tongtong, is there anything else you need? Anything else you want me to buy for your mom?"
Qin Yutong suddenly remembered something. "Dresses! My mom is tall, and her long straight legs look especially beautiful in skirts, but my mom is too frugal to buy any. Dad, could you buy her some from Chanel, Dior, or Versace?"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face darkened even further. "Yes, but I order you not to secretly meet your mom. To meet her, you must first ask me!"
"Why?"
"Because I am your guardian, and I have some suspicions about your mom. At least for now, I don¡¯t know whether she truly cares for you, so I can¡¯t allow you to meet her privately, do you understand?"
"But my mom really likes me!" Qin Yutong pleaded, trying to defend herself and her mom¡¯s reputation. "Mom is a good person!"
"She¡¯s just misleading you!"
"No!"
Her increasing defiance only seemed to anger Qin Muchuan more, worsening his impressions towards her mother. He sternly threatened, "If you persist in shouting in defiance, I won¡¯t rule out the possibility of pressing charges against your mother. She has no rights to see you, do you understand?"
Qin Yutong immediately stopped arguing, holding her mouth back, tears trickling down her face. "...I understand, I won¡¯t argue with dad anymore. But, you must not forget what you promised!"
"I know!" Qin Muchuan ended the call, his handsome face a mask of icy displeasure.
Su Yueze, who was temporarily acting as his driver, nced at him, then back again, puzzled. "Brother Muchuan, what happened? Why did your little princess throw such a tantrum?"
Qin Muchuan let out a heavy sigh and ryed his daughter¡¯s demands, feeling particrly vexed.
After hearing this, Su Yueze raised an eyebrow, finding it quite amusing. "The appetite of women these days is getting bigger and bigger. Even Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz can¡¯t satisfy them anymore. Now when they open their mouths, they¡¯re asking for a Jag or a Cayenne. Yet you, you¡¯re even crazier, jumping straight to a Lamborghini. At this rate, aren¡¯t they going to demand their own private jets formute soon?"
He couldn¡¯t help but shake his head as he continued. "No wonder, these married men, not letting their wives work, yet keeping them at home all day long in makeup. I always thought it¡¯s better to let them earn money rather than spending it all day, but it seems these married men are wiser. At home, no matter how much they spend, they can¡¯t spend enough for a ne, right?"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s cheek rested on his hand, with no mood to debate these matters with him. So Xu Jingya was indeed an extremely cunning woman. He was away on a business trip for just a few days, and she managed to get their child to ask him for gifts?
A Lamborghini was nothing, a mere drop in the bucket for him, a trifle not worth mentioning. There was no need to damage the rtionship with his daughter over such a trivial matter.
He could fulfill her wish this time, but that didn¡¯t mean she could always get her way in the future.
Seeing the rich man¡¯s face still looking rather gloomy, Su Yueze couldn¡¯t help but try tofort him again. "Brother Muchuan, like I always say, children see things most clearly. If your little princess really likes her mom, it just proves that she¡¯s not a bad person. You could consider giving it a try!"
Qin Muchuan shot him a sarcastic nce, narrowing his eyes slightly. "Are you afraid of mepeting with you for Miss Lin?"
"Ahem..." Being guessed correctly was quite embarrassing. "No, how could I be? Besides, am I the type who fearspetition?"
Qin Muchuan closed his eyes, speaking coldly. "Drive!"
"Okay~"
Su Yueze started the car and drove towards their destination.
............
"Ranran, who are you talking to!" Lin Xiangwan, wrapped in a bathrobe, came out of the shower to see his son talking on the phone, with tears streaming down his face.
Seeing her, Qin Yutong quickly hid the phone in his pocket, shaking his head in feigned innocence. "I wasn¡¯t talking to anyone!"
Lin Xiangwan squinted her eyes and slowly bent down to his eye level, staring at him intently. "No lying!"
"I¡¯m not lying!"
Lin Xiangwan raised her hand to lightly touch her son¡¯s little face. The same eyes, the same eyebrows, the same nose and mouth, she couldn¡¯t be wrong, this was her son.
But why has she started to feel recently that this isn¡¯t the son she used to know?
Could it be that she has seen too much recently and has be oversensitive? Is she hallucinating?
The serious look in her mom¡¯s eyes made Qin Yutong a bit flustered. She gave a smallugh, "Hehe, Mommy, you¡¯re so amazing. You can even tell when I¡¯m lying. Fine, fine, I¡¯ll tell you, it¡¯s from a girl wanting to break up with me. She said I am not good enough!"
Chapter 99 - 099 Unbearable to Look At_1
Chapter 99: 099 Unbearable to Look At_1
Lin Xiangwan frowned and scrunched her reddened nose from crying. She raised her hand and pped her son on the head. "Is this how you should behave? How old are you, and you¡¯re already being naughty?"
Qin Yutong felt her head buzzing, her vision blurred.
Darn it, she finally understood why Ranran always seemed so slow-witted. It was because of their mother¡¯s beatings. "Mommy, next time you hit me, go easy..."
"Go easy? If I go easy, you will be even more rebellious!"
"I will definitely behave next time!"
Lin Xiangwan rudely grabbed her child¡¯s head and kissed their face hard. "We¡¯ll see how you behave!"
"Ok...ah..."
...............
Qin Muchuan, having finished signing a contract, went nonstop and boarded thest flight back to B City. By the time he arrived home, it was already past midnight.
Without even changing his clothes, he quietly went straight to his daughter¡¯s room.
As soon as he opened the door, the bright light invaded his vision.
Sitting in front of theputer, Lin Haoran heard the noise and hurriedly put on a wig.
Thankfully, his reaction was fast enough. By the time the door opened to where his father could see him, he had just put on the wig, transforming him into a little girl.
Smiling slightly, he looked back at his father with charming eyes, and in a sweet voice said, "Daddy, you¡¯ve returned!"
Ugh, why did his father have to ambush him like this, giving him no time to prepare?
Qin Muchuan, who had been harsh on his daughter earlier, felt guilty. He had nned to make it up to his precious girl the next day, but seeing this, all his guilt vanished.
The time on the KITTY cat in the room showed it was already midnight. Yet she was still ying on theputer, fighting monsters in the game with a furor that could only be described as explosive and intense.
The room was a mess with socks strewn around, one on the bed and one on the floor. The duvet from the bed had slid onto the floor, and she was standing on it with her bare feet.
The fine silk quilt had been tortured to the point of resembling dried seaweed.
Not to mention the scattered snack bags, banana peels, and drink cans.
"What are you doing?" Qin Muchuan asked in a low growl.
If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Yutong was a girl, he really couldn¡¯t imagine whether he should begin by pping her.
Lin Haoran nced at theputer, and then seriously said, "Dad, I¡¯m making money. I¡¯ve killed a lot of weapons, nning to sell them!"
Making money is a serious matter, right?
His response should be correct, right?
"Making money?" Qin Muchuan¡¯s cheeks twitched uncontrobly.
"Yes... ah..." Seeing her father¡¯s expression, Lin Haoran felt quite fearful and hurriedly continued. "Dad, don¡¯t underestimate these weapons. They¡¯re valuable. For example, the ones I¡¯ve killed tonight can be sold for a thousand dors!"
Okay, he was bragging. Actually, if they could be sold for a hundred, it would be quite a lot.
Without saying a word, Qin Muchuan shut down the Apple notebook and confiscated it. "You can¡¯t use this from now on!"
"Ah... why?" Lin Haoran asked, not understanding.
Since when did making money be a crime?
"Qin Yutong, I can¡¯t believe that in just a few days, you¡¯ve changed to the point where I hardly recognize you. You¡¯ve really disappointed your dad." Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t know what else to tell his daughter.
If he was harsher on her, he was afraid she wouldn¡¯t be able to bear it.
But if he spanked her, he, as a father, really couldn¡¯t bring himself to do it.
Lin Haoran, who had been waiting for his father for several days, saw his father¡¯s disappointment. "But I didn¡¯t do anything wrong!"
"What more wrong things could you possibly do? Look at the state of your room. Do you have any sense of order at all?" Qin Muchuan said sternly.
Lin Haoran had the sweetest mouth and naturally clung to her father¡¯s leg. "Daddy, don¡¯t be angry, does it matter how things are ced? Their value still remains. Look at this quilt, when I sleep, I can move it to the bed! And the socks, tomorrow morning I¡¯ll put them in the bucket... the drink cans will also be thrown away! Hehe, Dad, you haven¡¯t been home for a while, don¡¯t look so grumpy when you see me. I¡¯ll feel very hurt. Will you smile for me, please?"
"Tongtong?" Qin Muchuan called out his daughter¡¯s name, confused.
Was this child, who was acting like a clingy little puppy, really his daughter?
"Of course, I¡¯m Tongtong!" Lin Haoran deliberately said in a melodious voice, then rubbed her small face against her father¡¯s waist. "Dad, you wouldn¡¯t forget me after having so many kids, would you?"
"Are you saying I have too many kids?"
Once the child started to act cute, Qin Muchuan¡¯s anger was reduced by more than half. Her abnormal behaviors also made him temporarily put his doubts aside.
"Not too many!" He only had his son, and his sister.
"Not too many!" Qin Muchuan pinched his daughter¡¯s small face.
"Hehe..."
"From now on, no littering in the room, no ying on theputer, no staying upte, understand?"
"Mm-hmm, understood, I will never make the same mistakes again!"
"Good!"
"Dad...I miss Mom!" Lin Haoran said naturally.
His sister had said they had to get Mom and Dad back together. It was appropriate to bring it up to enhance Dad¡¯s impression of Mom.
Upon mentioning that woman, Qin Muchuan, no matter how unhappy he was, couldn¡¯t show it to his child. "Mm-hmm, I know. Your request, your father will fulfill!"
Huh?
Lin Haoran looked puzzled. What request had he made?
It must have been his sister.
"Ok, remember to keep your word!"
"Throw away all the garbage in the room and go to bed!"
"Ok!" Seeing that her father was about to leave, Lin Haoran clung to him, reluctant to let go. "Dad, can I sleep with you? Please?"
Qin Muchuan shook his head. "Tongtong, you¡¯re a big girl now!"
"No, I want to sleep with Dad, just for one night!" Lin Haoran held up a finger and begged like a little puppy.
"Just this once!"
"Okay, okay, okay!" Lin Haoran followed her father out of her room, bouncing along to another room.
When Dad was not home, that room was always locked, and he couldn¡¯t go in. He was extremely curious about what was inside.
At first, Qin Muchuan had some reservations. After all, his daughter was already six.
Sleeping with him, her own father, didn¡¯t it feel a bit pervy?
But when he came out of the shower, these reservations werepletely dispelled.
It was the first time he knew that his daughter¡¯s... sleeping posture was so... unsightly.
Her legs were wide open, slightly bent at the knees, which was simr to a baby¡¯s sleeping posture.
Both arms were also spread out wide, giving him the first impression that... she was too open!
This... this... how could a girl be like this?
He immediately furrowed his eyebrows, walked over and adjusted his daughter¡¯s open legs together.
"Mmm..." Lin Haoran made a sound of displeasure.
Chapter 100 Questions and Investigation_1
Chapter 100: 100 Questions and Investigation_1
"Mmm..." Lin Haoran made a disgruntled noise, wriggling like a caterpir. He raised a foot suddenly and with an increased effort and speed, urately kicked towards his dad¡¯s handsome face.
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t dodge in time and saw his daughter¡¯s dark little foot kick him right on the bridge of his nose.
Instantly, a sour pain spread between his nose and eyes.
He could only let go of his daughter¡¯s foot, covering his nose to endure the pain.
Luckily, he had managed to move a little. Otherwise, his nose may have been squashed t.
Qin Muchuan blinked his still-sore eyes. He picked up his daughter¡¯s small foot to retaliate, but a sour and stinky smell suddenly flooded his already ufortable nostrils.
He held his breath, staring at his daughter¡¯s small foot and couldn¡¯t help butugh, muttering under his breath, "What¡¯s going on, why is a little girl¡¯s foot so smelly?"
And then his eyes inadvertently met with the source of the stench.
Huh?
Why were these feet so ck and big?
Qin Muchuan¡¯s puzzling eyes narrowed slightly, looking at these feet that looked like a boy¡¯s again and again. A few secondster, his puzzled gaze moved to the child¡¯s little face.
Long eyshes, high nose ridgepletely inherited from him, lovely small lips, and tender face, there was no doubt she was his daughter!
Qin Muchuan shook his head to rid himself of these thoughts. His daughter was definitely his own, there couldn¡¯t be a mistake.
But thoserge, ck feet and uncivilized sleeping posture once again ignited deep doubts in his mind.
He didn¡¯t care what time it was in the middle of the night, put on his bathrobe, picked up his mobile phone, and went to the study to dial a number --
......
¡¯Ring, ring, ring...¡¯ the ssic Apple ringtone awoke the sleeping person.
"Who is it..." Qiu Shaojie sat upright abruptly.
"Mmm..." His wife in his arms also made a disgruntled sound.
Qiu Shaojie hadn¡¯t opened his eyes yet. He sat there sleepily, gritting his teeth and saying, "If it¡¯s not an emergency, whoever dares to call me at this time, I¡¯ll make sure he¡¯s left picking his teeth off the floor."
"Stop acting so tough. If you¡¯re really going to do it, don¡¯t say a thing. Just do it!" His wife said disgruntledly, her words oozing with disdain for him.
"Alright, alright, you wish I got beat up, don¡¯t you?" Qiu Shaojie murmured discontentedly.
"Hmm, nice to see you finally understand!"
Qiu Shaojie nced at the phone screen. Seeing the caller ID, his bravado instantly deted. He picked up the phone, his tone exceptionally gentle. "Brother Chuan, why are you calling sote? What¡¯s the matter?"
"You need toe over!"
"What?" Qiu Shaojie nced at the time, opened his eyes wide in rm and involuntarily swallowed.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s tone was particrly decisive. "Come now!"
"But isn¡¯t it toote now? I was asleep!" Qiu Shaojie said, maintaining a cating smile.
"Of course, you can go to sleep now!" Qin Muchuan said in a surprisingly cordial manner.
"Haha, thank you, Brother Chuan. I¡¯ll be there first thing tomorrow!"
In an unprecedented serious response, Qin Muchuan replied. "Right, then I won¡¯t trouble you. Rest well. I¡¯ll find a way to make sure that from now on, you can rest all the time and not work!"
"Ah.... Brother, please don¡¯t joke with me. Rest assured, your business is my business. I¡¯ll be there in ten minutes!" Qiu Shaojie promised with a shivery voice like a mouse fearing a cat. He then hung up the call.
Qiu Shaojie didn¡¯t reach within ten minutes, but he arrived at the Qin Family Ancestral Residence on the eleventh minute.
Running out of breath, Qiu Shaojie walked up to Qin Muchuan. He was panting so hard it seemed like he was going to pass out. "Brother, I¡¯m here. Wasn¡¯t I quite punctual?"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t have the time to chit-chat. His face looked rather grim as hemanded, "Come with me!"
"Oh...."
Qiu Shaojie followed Chuan¡¯s steps into his bedroom. He couldn¡¯t help but feel surprised when he noticed a person, clearly a woman,ying on the boss¡¯s bed due to the long hair. "Brother Chuan, why¡¯d you bring me here? It¡¯s pretty inconvenient!"
Qin Muchuan turned around and said with a stern face, "I don¡¯t have time to exchange pleasantries with you. I want you to identify for me, is this my daughter?"
"What?" Utterly stunned, Qiu Shaojie adjusted his sses and leaned closer to the bed.
He saw a beautifully sculpted little face. Oh, it wasn¡¯t a woman, it was a girl. "Big Brother, surely you can¡¯t not recognize your own daughter?"
"Do you think I¡¯m joking with you?" Qin Muchuan spoke in a low voice. "First, collect a blood sample, and determine for me quickly if she is my daughter!"
Feeling the severity of the situation, Qiu Shaojie stopped his small talk, opened his medical box, took out alcohol swabs and a blood collection needle. He took one of ¡¯Qin Yutong¡¯s¡¯ fingers, pricked it lightly, and squeezed out a few drops of blood.
The deeply asleep Lin Haoran opened her eyes and rubbed them, said discontentedly. "What are you doing?"
Qiu Shaojie looked at the cute little girl, stroke her small face, and spoke super softly. "Sweetie, you were just dreaming, go back to sleep!"
A sight that made Qin Muchuan utterly helpless then unfolded¡ª
"Dreaming? Then I¡¯ll go back to sleep!" Lin Haoran closed her eyes and with a ¡¯thud¡¯ slumped back onto the bed, soon snores could be heard.
The blood-collecting Qiu Shaojie couldn¡¯t help but pause. "Cough, Brother Chuan, your daughter seems to have be naughtier than thest time I saw her!"
Qin Muchuan was also particrly puzzled. "Yes, I also feel she has be too naughty! Can you get the blood test results quickly?"
Tongtong wouldn¡¯t be foolish to this extent, even when sleeping.
"It¡¯s not a DNA test, just a preliminary examination will do; it¡¯ll be quick. Qiu Shaojie had already picked up his medical box and walked to the door, yet he still took time tofort him. "Brother Chuan, don¡¯t be too tense, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s any conspiracy. She must still be your child!"
"Let¡¯s talk after the results are out!" Qin Muchuan hope more than anyone for a report confirming that she was Tongtong.
However, he couldn¡¯t be careless. At the moment, he was genuinely worried that his father and Xu Feng¡¯e might have brought a child who looked like his daughter, and as for his Tongtong...
The moment he thought of this, he couldn¡¯t keep himself calm.
His subconscious kept telling him, Tongtong would be fine, absolutely fine.
Qiu Shaojie moved quickly, and within an hour, he called -
"Brother Chuan, there¡¯s no mistake, she is indeed your Tongtong, I havepared it with the information I had earlier!"
Chapter 101 Breaking Doubts_1
Chapter 101: 101 Breaking Doubts_1
Qin Muchuan breathed a sigh of relief and closed his eyes, "Mmm, okay!"
Qiu Shaojie whistled, "Bro, you¡¯re worrying too much! Even if they dared, they would nevery a finger on Tongtong!"
"Exactly, they wouldn¡¯t dare!" Nobody dared touch his little treasure unless they wished to no longer live.
"Besides, isn¡¯t that someone Tongtong¡¯s mom?"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face turned cold, he retorted, "Who? I don¡¯t even know who Tongtong¡¯s mother is, and you guys do?"
"Are you denying it to yourself? Even if you don¡¯t acknowledge it, it¡¯s still a fact!" Qiu Shaojie taunted at his own risk.
A weight lifted off his heart, Qin Muchuan was indeed tired. "If you¡¯re not looking to sleep, I can assign some tasks to you. I, however, need sleep!"
"No, no, no, please spare me! My vacation startedst night, and now I¡¯m still on call at the hospital. Enough, I need to go home and take care of my wife, so she stops using me of being impotent!"
Before Qiu Shaojie could finish, Qin Muchuan had already hung up and returned to his bedroom.
The little fellow on the bed was still sleeping deeply, snoring and drooling.
Qin Muchuan took a tissue and wiped the drool off her face. He couldn¡¯t help but frown, "Should I stop spoiling you? Otherwise, you¡¯ll grow up like a rude boy."
"Hmm..." Lin Haoran made a dissatisfied sound in his sleep, then continued to sleep.
A good sleep can indeed infect others. Qin Muchuan yawned, and quickly fell asleep.
............
The next morning, when Qin Muchuan came downstairs, ¡¯Qin Yutong¡¯ was already sitting by the dining table, earnestly eating something.
Using the word ¡¯earnestly¡¯ might be an insult to the word. It should be... wolfing down, like a gust of wind?
His te contained a half-eaten egg, half a loaf of bread, a leftover egg tart, leftovers of bacon, and half of pork and preserved egg congee, as well as half a cup of milk.
Wiping his mouth, he prepared to leave. "Dad, you got up sote, I¡¯ve finished eating!"
The grandparents, sitting at the head of the table, found their granddaughter¡¯s behavior amusing and cute, saying, "She eats deliciously, such a good girl, eating well can ensure you grow strong and healthy. Unlike some women who are always on about losing weight, skinny as a beanpole!"
The grandmother even wiped her granddaughter¡¯s mouth, "Eat more, we love watching you eat! Hey, you know, it¡¯s like you were meant to be a boy! You eat without a hint of femininity!"
Lin Haoran gave a victorious smile. "Grandma is so perceptive, how did she know I¡¯m a boy?"
Upon seeing her inws fussing over this little one, Xu Feng¡¯e gave a bitter smile, "Even as a girl, she should eat less. Eating too much would not only make you look unattractive, it would also hinder your growth!"
Qin Gang immediately agreed with her, "Yes, Tongtong, your grandma is right!"
Lin Haoran pretended not to listen. He didn¡¯t like these grandparents; these two always had ulterior motives.
As he was about to leave, Qin Muchuan came over and made her sit back down.
Lin Haoranined about his sore shoulder, but Qin Muchuan forced him to sit back down, "Dad, my shoulder hurts so much!"
"You¡¯re done eating? Finish everything in your te!" Qin Muchuan said without room for negotiation.
Lin Haoran pointed to the leftover mountain on his te, "There¡¯s so much left, how can I finish it all? I¡¯m stuffed!"
"You have to finish it, no leftovers allowed!"
"Dad..." Lin Haoran realized his mistake. It was his mother who always encouraged him to save food. He was never wasteful with food.
Qin Muchuan was particrly upset, "Tongtong, you didn¡¯t used to be like this. Why have you be so naughty? Tell dad the reason."
There was no reason for her to turn naughty all of a sudden. He had to know why.
As for the why, Lin Haoran frowned perplexedly. If he had to find a reason, it would be that his dad¡¯s home was rich and he could eat whatever he wanted. His mom used to say that rich people would eat half of their food and throw the rest. He just wanted to enjoy!
However, how could he say that?
"Tongtong?" Qin Muchuan called his daughter¡¯s name.
"Because... I miss mommy... I want to be with mommy, with you, also..." Lin Haoran suddenly burst into tears, expressing his wish.
These words filled Qin Muchuan with guilt.
To enhance the effect, Lin Haoran dived into his dad¡¯s arms, smearing tears and snot all over Qin Muchuan¡¯s expensive suit, "Dad, you shouldn¡¯t have thrown mommy away, she¡¯s a really good woman, why don¡¯t you want her?"
"Do you really think your mother is a good person?" Qin Muchuan asked.
"Mmm...she¡¯s the best woman in the world!" Despite her constant chatter about vanity, she never spent an extra penny. She never treated her son poorly.
She ignored many men offering her money and drove them away. She must have loved dad very much to refuse so many people.
"I understand!" Qin Muchuan nodded while caressing his child¡¯s head.
Xu Feng¡¯e, hearing these words, lighted up. The child had always hated her. Could it be that he was helping her this time? "Exactly, what¡¯s wrong with Tongtong¡¯s mom? She¡¯s well-educated, beautiful, kind, and even makes regr donations to charity. Muchuan, I shouldn¡¯t interfere with your personal life as a stepmother, but for the sake of the child, you should seriously consider it!"
Lin Haoran found it strange, why was the old shrew speaking for him? But since it was all good things, he would forgive her, "Yes, I want my mom and dad to be together, together, together!"
¡¯She¡¯ waved her little fists and started cheering.
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t know what to do with his daughter at this point. Maybe he could consider his personal rtionships.
Perhaps he could meet with Xu Jingya!
Chapter 102 Wrist-cutting to Show Love_1
Chapter 102: 102 Wrist-cutting to Show Love_1
Xu Jingya never expected to receive a call from Qin Muchuan early in the morning, and he was asking to meet her.
"Auntie, he asked to meet me, why? Is he going to take revenge on me?" Xu Jingya called her aunt immediately after hanging up Qin Muchuan¡¯s call, worriedly asking.
Xu Feng¡¯e reassured her, "Why would he? He isn¡¯t that idle. To be honest, you should thank that child, she insisted on being with her mommy, and spoke a lot of good words about you."
Xu Jingya was stunned at first, then burst into a smile of joy. "So that¡¯s how it is, I¡¯m relieved now!"
"The meeting with Qin Muchuan might be for dating purposes!"
"Really?" Xu Jingya couldn¡¯t believe it.
"What else would he want to see you for?"
Xu Jingya exhibited confidence, with a resolute glow in her eyes. "No matter what, I am going to seize this opportunity. I don¡¯t aim to make Qin Muchuan fall in love with me, but I must make him notice that I am a good woman! I must marry into the Qin family."
"That¡¯s the spirit. Opportunity always leaves room for those who are ready, even though it¡¯s taken so many years, we¡¯ve finally got the opportunity. Jingya, you must prepare well today to charm Qin Muchuan."
"Auntie, I got it!"
Xu Jingya confidently hung up the phone.
......
"Mr. Qin, Miss Xu is here!" Qin Muchuan¡¯s assistant approached him and reported quietly.
Qin Muchuan, who was reading documents, didn¡¯t lift his head. He just replied softly, "Let her in!"
"Yes!"
Then, the assistant left. Following that, Xu Jingya, who had made an effort to dress up in a cotton floral dress, entered the room with cautious footsteps.
She timidly asked, "Mr. Qin, you were looking for me?"
Qin Muchuan then lifted his gaze and nced at her. "Sit!"
Xu Jingya hesitated for a moment and bashfully moved to take a seat. "Did you call me here to meet Tongtong?"
"What would you like to drink? Coffee, juice, or just water?" Qin Muchuan did not answer her question, simply asked.
"Water, please!"
Qin Muchuan signaled a waiter. Soon after, the waiter brought a ss of water to Xu Jingya¡¯s table side.
Given that she was dressed so simply in the 21st century, few girls did that, right?
Her floral dress made her look more innocent. Especially her straight hair added a certain purity to her appearance.
In general, she looked as pure as an angel, clean and ethereal like filtered mineral water, almost unrealistic.
"Your style and demeanor don¡¯t really seem like a girl who has just returned from studying overseas!" Qin Muchuan took a sip of his coffee andmented bluntly.
Xu Jingya put down her ss as well, exining calmly, "You¡¯re right, most girls who return from overseas are very capablepared to me. Mostly because... My parents apanied me those years I spent overseas, so I had fewer chances to be independent, so I..."
"After giving birth at that time, you took the money and went abroad to study right away?" Qin Muchuan cut her off and asked.
Xu Jingya lowered her head, nodding her head sorrowfully and nervously. "Yes."
"Did you ever think about what impact having this child would have on your future? Just for money and to go abroad, you were willing to sell your womb?" Qin Muchuan asked icily.
"No, I¡¯m not just after money, I liked you. When I knew... knew you were going to take part in the peacekeeping mission, I was worried you would be in danger, I thought... I thought I was willing, I was willing to bear a child for you." Xu Jingya¡¯s face in her hands and cried, "I knew I was being wishful but I truly wanted to bear a child for you. I don¡¯t ask anything now, I just want to see her."
"The reason I¡¯ve asked you here is to talk about this. You signed an agreement back then, relinquishing the custody and visitation rights of the child. And I hope you will abide by the agreement. And I will give you what you want." Qin Muchuan pulled out a car key, and put it in her hand.
"What?" Xu Jingya looked at the marking on the key, her heart skipping a beat, desperately wanting to stuff the key in her bag.
But her objective was not just a car, she wanted the title Mrs. Qin Muchuan.
Losing something she cherished, she swiftly returned the car key back to Qin Muchuan. "No, I can¡¯t take this!"
"Do you think if you refuse, you¡¯ll attract my attention? Or that I would assume you aren¡¯t a gold-digger? Or even that I may start to like you?"
Xu Jingya shook her head forcefully. "No, I didn¡¯t..."
"If you think so, you¡¯re gravely mistaken." Qin Muchuan responded mercilessly. "If I like a woman, even if she¡¯s vain, I would give her anything, satisfying all her vanity. But if I don¡¯t like her, even if she¡¯s saintly, I couldn¡¯t be bothered to spare any effort!"
Xu Jingya¡¯s face turned pale. "..."
Qin Muchuan squinted his eyes, staring at her, warningly saying, "So I advise you, don¡¯t think that using the child will make mepromise, as it is impossible!"
"No, I didn¡¯t... I didn¡¯t use the child!"
"Whether you did or not, you know in your heart!" Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze turned icy. "This is my final warning. If you dare to approach Tongtong without authorization, I¡¯ll send you to prison!"
Xu Jingya¡¯s tears rolled down one at a time. She felt unjust, sad, and dared not to resist.
She managed to say while trembling, "Why... why don¡¯t you allow me to see the child? She is my child, why can¡¯t I even see her?"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t want to entangle with this topic anymore, he stood up to leave.
Xu Jingya stood behind him and shouted, "Qin Muchuan, you cannot leave!"
Qin Muchuan ignored her.
Just then, Xu Jingya suddenly pulled out a fruit knife from her purse and pressed it firmly against her left wrist. "Qin Muchuan, my demands aren¡¯t high, I just want to see my child... I only need to regain my right as a mother. If you don¡¯t agree today, I would have to die in front of you!"
Seeing this, Qin Muchuan initially took it as a joke. "I don¡¯t believe you¡¯d actually do it!"
"Don¡¯t believe me?" Xu Jingyaughed sarcastically.
With almost no hesitation, her right hand clenched the knife and forcefully shed her left wrist.
Blood surged from her white wrist and sshed onto the floor rapidly...
Chapter 103 I won’t let you off easy_1
Chapter 103: 103 I won¡¯t let you off easy_1
Turning his head, what Qin Muchuan found was an eye-blurring red scene.
Xu Jingya pleaded in a low, desperate voice. "If I¡¯m going to die, can¡¯t you let me see my child?! Qin Muchuan, you can doubt everything else, but you can¡¯t doubt or ignore a woman¡¯s longing and...love for her child."
Qin Muchuan was shocked. Just before Xu Jingya fainted, he rushed to her side and caught her in his arms.
Xu Jingya sessfully copsed into his embrace¡ª
.........
A series of knocks on the door echoed.
Not pressing the doorbell, yet knocking so forcefully, it could only mean that someone was there to cause trouble.
Lin Xiangwan was standing in front of the mirror, carefully drawing her eyebrows.
Seeing her revived reflection in the mirror, she couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly. Women should always wear make-up; after all, they indeed appear prettier after a touch-up, and it is pleasant to their own eyes too.
¡¯Ding-dong-- Ding-dong--¡¯
This time, it was the ring of the doorbell.
She nced casually at it again and only went to open the door when she saw that the person outside was genuinely not nning on leaving.
The moment she opened the door, Ni Shanshan¡¯s insincere voice sounded. "I apologize for disturbing Manager Lin!"
"What¡¯s the matter?" Lin Xiangwan asked with a grimace.
She could not maintain the smiling demeanor that Ni Shanshan had. Politeness was all she could hold onto.
Damn it, she really wanted to shout at her or even hit her.
But the most she could im with Song Yichen was a boyfriend-girlfriend rtionship. Before marriage, people could make their own choices. If she did so, both legally or socially, she wouldn¡¯t be reasonable.
Therefore, despite being the victim, she could not allow herself to end up being ridiculed orughed at.
Ni Shanshan smiled as if she saw a good friend. "My situation is as such, all rooms in our hotel¡¯s presidential suite are upied, and there¡¯s a customer who needs to check in. So, I am inclined to ask you, Manager Lin, if you could surrender this room to my client."
Without hesitation, Lin Xiangwan replied, "No way."
Only then did Ni Shanshan wipe the smile off her face. "Manager Lin, don¡¯t forget that you are also an employee of this hotel!"
Lin Xiangwan mildly elevated her delicately drawn eyebrows, remaking leisurely. "That¡¯s right, and it¡¯s because I know I¡¯m the Guest Room Department Manager of this hotel. ording to the employee benefits, a director of my level should be entitled to enjoy ten days of presidential suite service per year!"
It was her first time staying here after so many years, and it has only been two days, but someone was already trying to squeeze her out.
She wasn¡¯t going to leave. She just wasn¡¯t leaving!
"Yes, but we have a client who needs the room, are you asking me to drive away the client?" Ni Shanshan questioned.
Lin Xiangwan shrugged, stating withplete indifference. "That¡¯s your client, not mine. It¡¯s your problem, figure it out yourself!"
Ni Shanshan leaned against the door of the presidential suite andmented with narrowed eyes. "Lin Xiangwan, I don¡¯t think you¡¯re in the mood to work here anymore, right? Since you¡¯re so unhappy, why not quit and leave?"
"If I¡¯m leaving, I¡¯ll do it on my own. It¡¯s not up to you to drive me away!" Lin Xiangwan red back.
Ni Shanshan, who had been cheerfullyughing, lost her temper and started acting aggressively. "Lin Xiangwan, do you want me to spell it out explicitly for you, or does Yichen have to do it? I¡¯m carrying his child now. There can be no ¡¯us¡¯ anymore. Do you want him to dump you?"
"..." Even though a full day had nearly passed, every mention of this caused pain and sadness in Lin Xianwan¡¯s heart. Her tear-filled eyes were swelling uncontrobly.
She forced herself to remain calm without showing any emotion on her face.
"Hehe, why are you still clinging on? Song Yichen isn¡¯t your real brother." Ni Shanshan¡¯s eyes wittily swirled with sarcasm. "Could it be you actually want to stay and serve us? Of course, I wouldn¡¯t mind, after all, the child in my belly belongs to Yichen. Unlike you, who¡¯s fostering an unknown bastard!"
Each word from Ni Shanshan was a p to Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face, pricking her heart, especially the words ¡¯bastard¡¯, were something she couldn¡¯t endure.
Like a provoked rooster ready for a battle, Lin Xiangwan straightened her face, narrowed her eyes humorously, and mocked, "Ni Shanshan, do you genuinely believe you can take Song Yichen away from me?"
Stroking her belly gently, Ni Shanshan posed in a victorious stance. "What do you think?"
Lin Xiangwan took a mocking nce at her. "If a woman relies on a child to keep a man tied to her, that¡¯s simply pathetic. And let me tell you, a child can¡¯t bind a man¡¯s heart. Song Yichen loves me, and I dare say if I don¡¯t break up with him, he won¡¯t be with you!"
Ni Shanshan became nervous instantly; this sentence hit where she was most vulnerable.
Song Yichen¡¯s feelings for Lin Xiangwan were profound; otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been unable to take Lin¡¯s ce all these years.
"Don¡¯t tter yourself, in Song Yichen¡¯s eyes, you¡¯re nothing more than a shameless woman!" retorted Ni Shanshan bitterly.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes turned upwards as she moved closer, lowering her voice to say, "Then, let¡¯s see if you can defeat this shameless woman. And I can tell you thatst night, Song Yichen was outside my door, begging me to forgive him for a long time. I¡¯m now considering if I should!"
"You..."
As Lin Xiangwan made to close the door, she casually reminded, "It would be best if you leave quickly. Don¡¯t me my door for not having eyes and squeezing you!"
"You..."
Lin Xiangwan promptly mmed the door shut.
Backing away, Ni Shanshan stood outside the door, shouting unwillingly, "Lin Xiangwan, I advise you not to cross the line!"
Leaning against the door, Lin Xiangwan remained silent.
Initially... she intended to leave the hotel directly, but now... she changed her mind.
There was no reason... for her to be driven away just like that!
.........
Song Yichen saw Lin Xiangwan approach him voluntarily and quickly rushed to meet her. "Wanwan, listen to me. None of that is true, really, none of it is true!"
Lin Xiangwan calmly looked at the flustered man in front of her, unsure of who he truly was and what were true words.
Perhaps, he was still not giving up, thinking that it¡¯s unsatisfactory without having her body in his possession?
She ridiculed herself in her heart.
There was no reason for him to deceive her like this, and no reason for Ni Shanshan to be so delighted. If they weren¡¯t going to let her off, she definitely wouldn¡¯t make it easy for them either.
"Listen to me, don¡¯t resign, concentrate on your work!" Song Yichen pleaded frantically to keep her.
Chapter 104 Revealing the Secret_1
Chapter 104: 104 Revealing the Secret_1
Lin Xiangwan blinked and took a deep breath. "Let¡¯s not talk about work for now, let¡¯s talk about something else, okay?"
Song Yichen froze in disbelief, looking at her intensely.
Only after noticing herpletely calm demeanor did he rx his expression slightly.
"Okay, Wanwan. Whatever you want to talk about, let¡¯s talk about it," Song Yichen said as he raised his arms to put around her shoulders, hoping to pull her into his arms.
Lin Xiangwan dodged his move sensitively. "Mr. Song, your action towards me is a bit inappropriate, don¡¯t you think?"
Song Yichen¡¯s arms stiffened in embarrassment and he put them down. "Wanwan..."
"It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s her whom you love, I can understand!" Lin Xiangwan bowed her head and wept.
She had intended to pretend to cry, but unexpectedly, she ended up crying for real, shedding heartfelt tears.
She had given so much for so many years, and in return, she¡¯d gotten nothing but a stab in the back.
"Things are not as you think, I have no rtionship with her at all!"
"But she is carrying your child!" Lin Xiangwan raised her head, hitting the nail on the head. "If you have no rtionship, how could she have your child?"
"The child isn¡¯t born yet. How can I be sure it¡¯s mine?" Song Yichen rushed to rify.
A bitter smile appeared on Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face. "So you admit that you two had a rtionship, don¡¯t you?"
Song Yichen realized he had inadvertently revealed the truth and confession was now the only option. "I¡¯ve said before I¡¯m just a normal man. I¡¯m very disgraceful..."
"So you betrayed me? You think your reason is justified?"
"I know I¡¯m disgraceful, Wanwan. I know I¡¯ve done wrong, I know I¡¯m dirty!" Song Yichen desperately criticized and med himself. "But please, give me a chance, I beg you!"
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. "Give you a chance? What if her child is yours? What then? I don¡¯t want to be a stepmother, I can¡¯t! Of course, maybe by the time that happens, you might not need me!"
"How can that be? Of course, it¡¯s you, it¡¯s always been you!" Song Yichen tightened his grip on her.
"It¡¯s not me!" Lin Xiangwan shook her head while tears streamed down her face. "If you really loved me, you wouldn¡¯t be with Ni Shanshan!"
"No, I owe Ni Shanshan a debt of gratitude. You should understand, if she hadn¡¯t loaned me money...I¡¯d perhaps be dead by now!" Song Yichen tried to exculpate himself from his infidelity.
Lin Xiangwan snapped her head up, tears clouding her gaze. "You really think it was her? You think she¡¯d lent you those money? Even after your father¡ªmy foster father¡ªwas convicted and imprisoned?"
Song Yichen squinted, not understanding her words. "What do you mean? Wasn¡¯t it her? Then who?"
The secret that she had been holding on for a long time, Lin Xiangwan realized she no longer needed to hide. She needed to let him see how she had endured a lot just to keep him alive.
Even if it meant it woulde as a major blow to him!
He is no longer worth any more of her emotionalmitment.
"It was me!" Lin Xiangwan managed to choke out through her anguish.
Song Yichen was shocked, murmuring her name. "Wanwan..."
Lin Xiangwan looked at him deeply. "Back then, the doctor said there was hope of curing you, so I went around borrowing money. But no one was willing to lend me any. I was very reluctant to go to Ni Shanshan. But do you know what she said? She said she wouldn¡¯t lend to a poor frog like you. She didn¡¯t recognize poor people like you and me at all. She ridiculed me harshly, closed the door, and left!"
Song Yichen¡¯s expression darkened instantly. The feeling of being disparaged and looked down upon was something he particrly despised. "And then..."
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes hardened, staring at his injured face, as though time had reversed, casting her to the most helpless moment six years ago. "No one could lend me money. I can¡¯t just let you die, and at that moment, a wealthydy found me. She wanted me to help bear a child for her grandson!"
Song Yichen looked at her in disbelief. "Wanwan, you went to bear a child for someone?"
"I had no choice, but I had to. I agreed and took her money. I also fulfilled my obligation...I was pregnant..." As she reminisced that darkest period, as well as the torture it was for her heart, she was overwhelmed with sorrow, repeatedly choked with emotion. "That child is...Ranran."
Song Yichen took a step back. "No..."
Lin Xiangwan wiped her tears, summing up everything she needed to say. "At the time, the buyers said that as soon as the child was born, they would take him and give me money. But even after the child was born, they never showed up."
Upon saying this, Lin Xiangwan put on a tearful smile. "Although as an unmarried woman I was helpless facing a newborn baby, it also made me very happy, at least I wouldn¡¯t be separated from my child! So, Yichen, do you know? Each time you called Ranran a wild child, it hurt me. I wanted to tell you that he was not a wild child. If not for his existence, you wouldn¡¯t be here today!"
"Wanwan..." Song Yichen looked at her guiltily. "I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry..."
"What I want is not your apology..." Lin Xiangwan wiped her tears and shook her head. "All I want is for you to do better. But I want to tell you, Ni Shanshan never truly loves you. She just loves your money. But perhaps, you don¡¯t mind! Now that she is pregnant, you should treat the child well, no matter what!"
Song Yichen hung his head in shame. "Wanwan, I made too many mistakes. How can I face you? Damn it, I even misunderstood you. How could I do such a despicable thing?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan tried to wipe her tears, but they kept falling. "I have never regretted doing these things, even now when you¡¯re with Ni Shanshan, even when faced with your betrayal, I have no regrets. I am very happy that I did what I did back then, seeing you alive is better than anything!"
"I¡¯m sorry"
"I don¡¯t think I can continue working here anymore. I wish you and Ni Shanshan all the best, and wait for the birth of the child!" Saying this, Lin Xiangwan turned to leave!
"Don¡¯t go!" Song Yichen chased after her, forcefully pulling her back into his arms. "Wanwan, I was wrong, I shouldn¡¯t have doubted you, I shouldn¡¯t have thought that you betrayed me. I promise..."
"It¡¯s not necessary!" She coldly pushed him away.
"If you want to break up with me, that¡¯s fine, but I absolutely will not allow you to resign!" Song Yichen shouted at her retreating back.
"You think you can control me?" Lin Xiangwan retorted.
"I can!" Song Yichen confidently threatened her. "Remember the shares you have? If you leave, you will not see a penny!"
"You can¡¯t be so despicable!"
Chapter 105 Dumped by Girlfriend_1
Chapter 105: 105 Dumped by Girlfriend_1
"I don¡¯t want to be this despicable either, but I can¡¯t stand the thought of losing you, so I have no choice but to be despicable!" Song Yichen said, clutching at hisst straw.
Lin Xiangwan really wanted to abandon her minuscule share in the Sheraton chain, but she couldn¡¯t deny the allure of the annual dividend of at least two hundred thousand. She wasn¡¯t so wealthy that she could afford to be so wasteful.
"Fine, I will stay and work. But if you want me to stay, Ni Shanshan has to leave. I can¡¯t handle seeing her every day, it affects my mood!" This demand was absolutely spontaneous, not premeditated.
Thinking about this, she really wanted to pat herself on the back.
She couldn¡¯t allow them to be happy while she alone suffered.
Song Yichen agreed without hesitation. "As long as you stay, as long as you forgive me, I can agree to any condition!"
Lin Xiangwan shook her head again. "Regardless of what you do, I can¡¯t be with you."
Song Yichen had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill. "Give me another chance!"
"If I continue to stay, it¡¯s only for the money, nothing more." Lin Xiangwan said coldly. "If you still have any hope, pray that no big shotes after me during this period. In that case, I¡¯ll keep working here for the dividends!"
With that, Lin Xiangwan walked away coldly.
Hearing the sound of her own receding footsteps, Lin Xiangwan rejoiced in her heart.
Ni Shanshan, you want to bully me? No way!
As she headed outside, the bright afternoon sun shone on her face. The light stung her eyes, revealing her swollen, red eyes.
The honking of a car horn echoed next to Lin Xiangwan.
Following the direction of the sound, she saw a white Cayenne. The man in the car waved at her. "Hey, what a coincidence, we meet again!"
"Not really!" She didn¡¯t want to talk to him, and hoped to bypass him.
"Ha, you didn¡¯t used to treat me this way. What¡¯s happened, you¡¯ve gotten back together with that bastard?" Su Yueze got out of the car, approached her, and blocked her path.
"What¡¯s it to you whether I¡¯m with him or not?"
"Of course it concerns me since I want to be with you, I want to pursue you!" Su Yueze moved closer to her, leaning in close to the hairpin on her forehead.
This close contact shocked Lin Xiangwan. His soft lips were almost touching her forehead.
She dodged, and he closed in again.
She tried to dodge again, but he tightened his grip around her waist with one hand, and he grabbed her iling wrist with the other. "Since you¡¯ve ended one rtionship, why not start another? I¡¯ve been waiting for a long time, isn¡¯t it about time you came into my arms?"
"Su Yueze, stop messing around, I don¡¯t think we¡¯re close enough to joke about things like this!" Lin Xiangwan protested.
She knew better than to get involved with a yboy like Su Yueze, who was on an entirely different level from her.
He drew closer, a smirk forming on his lips. "It¡¯s only natural to joke around like this once you get to know each other. And trust me, we¡¯ll get to know each other very well, and soon."
"I don¡¯t want to get to know you, okay?" Lin Xiangwan thought, she shouldn¡¯t get involved with a man who spoke so frivolously.
Su Yueze didn¡¯t care about her refusal and hugged her even tighter.
Lin Xiangwan, who was half a head shorter than him, struggled desperately to get free. "Let go of me...or I¡¯ll call the police!"
"Shouldn¡¯t your boss, Song, know that you¡¯re doing well?" Su Yueze whispered in her ear.
Lin Xiangwan stopped struggling, thinking it wasn¡¯t such a bad idea for Song Yichen to know that some hot guy was after her.
Song Yichen came rushing over and tried to push Su Yueze away.
But Su Yueze held her even more tightly, enveloping her in his protective stance. He spoke with dominance, "Wan, isn¡¯t this your boss?"
Forced into his arms, Lin Xiangwan then looked at Song Yichen, who wore a pained expression. "Boss Song!"
"Wanwan, you can¡¯t just casually interact with other men like this, listen to me!" Song Yichen urgently called out.
Su Yueze wasn¡¯t about to let that slide. He hugged Lin Xiangwan even tighter. "Hey, Mr. Song, what¡¯s with the rudement? Who exactly is being casual here? Me or Wanwan..."
"Su Yueze, I¡¯m telling you, she¡¯s my girlfriend!"
"Haha..." Su Yuezeughed a few times, not caring at all. "Just a girlfriend? She¡¯s not your wife. Just to let you know, she¡¯s my girlfriend now!"
"Wanwan, let me tell you, he¡¯s not suitable for you!" Song Yichen shouted again.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t want to get tangled up with him anymore. "I think he¡¯s great, and I¡¯m willing to give it a shot with him."
"Don¡¯t..."
"Did you hear that? She said she¡¯s willing to give it a shot with me!" Seizing the opportunity, Su Yueze kissed Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cheek forcefully.
Then, he nonchntly walked away, arm in arm with her!
Standing there, all Song Yichen could do was watch Lin Xiangwan get in the car with Su Yueze and drive away.
.........
Sitting in the car, Su Yueze was ecstatic, singing nonstop on the way.
Lin Xiangwan, sitting on the passenger seat, remained silent, still immersed in the lingering pain from before.
His gaze once again connected with hers. "Hey, gorgeous, you¡¯ve been quiet for way too long. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a waste to be daydreaming when you¡¯re with a handsome guy like me?"
"Sorry, you can drop me off at the intersection up ahead, I¡¯ll get out of the car!" Looking at the streets on both sides, Lin Xiangwan said, suddenly realizing where she was.
Su Yueze was unhappy. "You used me and now you want to leave?"
"..." She didn¡¯t know how to respond. She had indeed taken advantage of him.
"Just to let you know, there¡¯s no way out of this. You didn¡¯t deny that I was your boyfriend earlier, so now, I am your boyfriend!" Su Yueze announced unterally and arrogantly.
"You..."
"What? Do you have a better option right now?"
"I don¡¯t want a boyfriend anymore!" She said in a disheartened tone.
"Then, should we be fu--riends?" Su Yueze deliberately lengthened the syble.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face flushed red instantly. "What did you say?"
"Haha..." She made him chuckle. "It¡¯s amon way to form a friendship. Is there a need to be so shocked?"
"I don¡¯t need it, I don¡¯t want it..."
Su Yueze looked at her with a warm smile, a rare instance of him being serious. "So, instead of being fu--riends, let¡¯s be a normal couple? Of course, you can choose one of the two options, it¡¯s up to you!"
"I¡¯m not choosing!"
"You can¡¯t not choose!"
"You..." Lin Xiangwan was getting frustrated.
"Alright, that¡¯s settled then!"
With no chance to protest, Lin Xiangwan was dered as his girlfriend!
Chapter 106: Familiar Golden House_1
Chapter 106: Familiar Golden House_1
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t expect that Su Yueze, this domineering man, would soon im himself to be her boyfriend.
Besides picking up her child, he also took them to a restaurant for a meal and then showed them a house.
"Look, what do you think? Are you satisfied with this house?"
Su Yueze opened a t in a luxury residential area. Before entering, they could see the soft glow reflected off the smooth ceramic tiles, and looking up, the grandiose living room was so impressive that one couldn¡¯t bear to blink.
The entire house was decorated in a rustic style, with all the wood used being solid. The yellow crystal light reflected off the light blue patterned wallpaper, creating a tranquil and simple elegance, exuding an understated sense of luxury.
The elegant curtains fluttered with the evening breeze, exuding a warmth that felt like home.
This was exactly the kind of house Lin Xiangwan always wanted, she couldn¡¯t help but linger.
If she could live in such a house, dress up in a beautiful skirt every day, scrutinize herself in the hallway before going out, that would indeed be a unique pleasure.
Su Yueze was particrly confident that this woman would like this kind of house. "Do you like it? The house has been decorated for half a year, and the formaldehyde smell haspletely dissipated, it belongs to a friend of mine!"
A discordant voice broke Lin Xiangwan¡¯s reverie, causing her to reel in her desire for the house. "Oh, it¡¯s a beautiful house, but it¡¯s too big. I don¡¯t want to rent such a big one!"
"Don¡¯t rush, wait until you hear the price!" Su Yueze closed the door, refusing to let her leave so quickly.
Lin Xiangwan was also very firm, stating disinterestedly, "No matter the price, I won¡¯t rent this house!"
"Why?" Su Yueze furrowed his brows, not understanding.
Lin Xiangwan gazed at him, blinking softly, her silence seemed to say, "You should know why!"
If she were to rent such a beautiful house at the normal rate, she certainly wouldn¡¯t be able to afford it, and she wouldn¡¯t want to. If it was very cheap, it would be a favor from Su Yueze, and she couldn¡¯t afford that either.
Su Yueze took the situation very seriously. "Do you remember thest time I helped you?"
"I didn¡¯t do much to help!"
"No, you were a great help that day. You sold three 130.9 square meter properties, a 300 square meter vi, and rented out eleven ts. That day alone, you helped me earn a lot of money. If calcted ording to a normal employee¡¯smission, that day you would have made over 30,000...."
"Cough, cough..." Lin Xiangwan never thought it would have been that much. "30,000? Are you sure that¡¯s RMB?"
"Of course it¡¯s RMB, even if you wanted it in USD, I wouldn¡¯t give it to you!" Su Yueze teased.
"It shouldn¡¯t be that much, right?"
"Yes, it is. I wouldn¡¯t deceive you aboutmissions. The principle of a boss is still there. The main thing is that your performance for the day was so much, so your cumtivemission will be very high!"
"For example, if I buy a house, I get a 5%mission, for two houses it¡¯s 7%, for three houses it¡¯s 10%, and so on?"
"Correct!" Su Yueze nodded. "So that day, you really helped me earn a lot of money, and you also earned a lot!"
"Ok!" Lin Xiangwan nodded. "But I am not your employee, so you don¡¯t need to give me amission. Moreover, you have already thanked me by treating me to a meal that day! So..."
Su Yuezeughed. "But I don¡¯t want to take advantage of a woman. I know that if I gave you this money, you might not ept it!"
Lin Xiangwan almost bit her tongue regretting her words. Why did she say she didn¡¯t want it? It¡¯s 30,000, she would definitely ept the money.
He knew exactly what she was thinking and continued to exin. "Besides, you¡¯re not mypany¡¯s employee, so I can¡¯t ask the finance department to pay you. So this house, I will rent it to you at a cheaper price, the 30,000mission will also make up for it, and you can also improve your living environment!"
With that said, Lin Xiangwan was indeed a bit tempted, at least she wouldn¡¯t be living here without a proper reason, and it wouldn¡¯t be like spending a man¡¯s money.
Su Yueze winked at the little boy, suggesting. "What do you think, kiddo, do you like living here?"
Walking into the house, Qin Yutong felt a sense of familiarity. Wasn¡¯t this the watercolor painting she had made?
Shortly after starting her art lessons, she painted a watercolor of a big house. She carefully described it to Dad, with light blue wallpaper in the hall... a Piano Room with a white piano ced in front of the window.
It was all as she had described.
In the world, there are indeed strange coincidences.
"Kiddo!" Su Yueze urged.
Qin Yutong considered her mother¡¯s living conditions, this ce was really good and beneficial to her health. Why couldn¡¯t Daddy arrange a good residence for Mommy? "Mommy, it¡¯s not bad!"
Lin Xiangwan looked at her son, thinking that at 6 years old, it would indeed be inappropriate for him to continue sharing a room with her. "Then, how much do I have to pay for the remainder?"
"You can pay me an additional 15,000, for the entire year!"
It was indeed very cheap. "Are you sure you¡¯re not subsidizing me too much?"
Su Yueze spoke professionally, "To be honest, this house belongs to my friend. He won the house from a developer in a game of Mahjong, and the renovation was funded by part of his gambling money. He wouldn¡¯t live here, and it¡¯s been kept vacant."
"Did he say it¡¯s avable for rent?" Lin Xiangwan cautiously asked.
"I¡¯ve always been fully responsible for the..."
"So this house isn¡¯t yours?" She asked, not fully trusting his answer.
"It¡¯s really not mine!" Su Yuezeughed. "I am in the real estate business, I have a lot of properties, but precisely because of this, I would not put all my money into renovations..."
"Wouldn¡¯t he suddenlye to im the house?" Lin Xiangwan was worried.
After Qin Yutong finished touring the house, he came over with a mischievous jump. "Mom, I think the house is good. We can rent it. If theye to im it, we can just move out. Besides, Uncle Su is very cautious, he wouldn¡¯t do anything uncertain!"
Su Yueze nodded in approval at Qin Yutong, and gently pinched his face. "See, I knew my son would be smart, I was right!"
Qin Yutong was extremely displeased. "I am not your son, I have a dad, stop making things up!"
"Right now you don¡¯t call me dad, but in the future I will be your dad!" Su Yueze confidently said.
Lin Xiangwan turned to her son, slightly anxious. "Rent it?"
Qin Yutong nodded fervently. "Rent!"
This was her dad¡¯s house, it was only right for them, mother and daughter, to live here.
Oh, where are you, Dad? Please show up soon!
Chapter 107 Home Revenge_1
Chapter 107: 107 Home Revenge_1
Qin Muchuan took the early morning flight back to Jiangcheng City the next day. Unlike his previous solitary travels, this time he was apanied by a ¡¯little princess¡¯.
Lin Haoran got out of the car and was awestruck by the sight of the hotel. "Xi-Lai-Duo..."
Qin Muchuan grasped his daughter¡¯s little hand and walked towards the hotel entrance. "You¡¯ll stay with daddy in the hotel for a few days. After a while, we¡¯ll move back home!"
After the incident with Xu Jingya, he no longer felt secure leaving his child in B City.
With excellent grades and still in nursery school, he should be able to find a nice nursery in Jiangcheng City during their stay.
"Home? Daddy, do you have a home here?" Lin Haoran, her hair braided into two ponytails and wearing a hat, asked anxiously.
"There¡¯s an apartment!"
"Ahh? Are you hiding a mistress?"
Qin Muchuan frowned, unsure of how to respond to his daughter. "Tongtong, you¡¯ve grown wise, haven¡¯t you?"
"I can¡¯t help it, I¡¯m worried about Mommy. You can¡¯t abandon her!"
"You are not allowed to bring up this matter again, nor contact your mother!" Qin Muchuan warned severely.
Although Xu Jingya desperately wanted a child and her maternal love could not be denied, her approach was too extreme, and he could not entrust his child to her.
"Ok..." Lin Haoran hung her head, feeling particrly upset.
What could be done if daddy wouldn¡¯t relent?
In the presidential suite, room 1309, Lin Haoran was instantly whisked away by thevish surroundings and began exploring as fast as her eyes could move.
Although he often came here to see his mother, this was his first time entering the presidential suite; this ce was too mysterious and renewed to him!
Wow, an entire wall of windows with a huge balcony attached. The beautifully designed balcony was teeming with lush greenery. It also had a tea table and chairs...
The room was so big, so big...
So bright, so bright...
Lin Haoran¡¯s eyes were wide open in wonderment -- a clueless and fascinated look on his face.
Qin Muchuan frowned at his daughter¡¯s goofy expression; where had his sophisticated littledy gone?
"First, let¡¯s put your things in the room!" Qin Muchuan interrupted his daughter¡¯s awestruck state.
Only then did Lin Haoran snap back to reality and close her mouth, eximing soon after, "Daddy, your ce is so beautiful!"
Qin Muchuan found it quite amusing. "Is it more beautiful than staying in a Monte Carlo hotel?"
"Monte Carlo? Is that abroad?" Lin Haoran lookedpletely confused.
Qin Muchuan squinted at her, deeply puzzled. "You can¡¯t remember?"
"Oh..." Lin Haoran suddenly remembered andughed. "Of course, I remember! Okay, I¡¯ll go and unpack. I¡¯m hungry, daddy, let¡¯s have ribs, I like red-braised ribs!"
Especially when mamma makes them!
"Your taste has certainly changed!"
Lin Haoran didn¡¯t bother pretending when it came to food. Let daddy be suspicious!
.........
As the manager of the hotel¡¯s Guest Room Department, Lin Xiangwan, made a call to the Huatai Group¡¯s PR department. "Manager Li, I¡¯d like to follow up on our previous conversation. Will Huatai Group hold its cocktail party at our hotel? Should I go ahead and reserve rooms for you?".
Despite voicing it as a question, Lin Xiangwan held the firm belief that they would choose her hotel for the party. After all, the boss held shares in the hotel and their staff resided there!
"Sorry, Manager Lin, after some discussion, we decided to go with a different hotel for our event!" Manager Li expressed regretfully.
"What?" Lin Xiangwan was taken aback; she almost believed her ears were ying tricks on her.
"Apologies, we felt that some measures your hotel takes are not suited to ourpany¡¯s major events!"
"We¡¯re a five-star hotel. We have the most beautiful gardens, the most greenery, the greatest variety of trees, and the most stunning swimming pool. Our environment is top-notch..." Lin Xiangwan rattled on in one breath.
"Sorry, it was our CEO¡¯s decision!" Having said that, Manager Li hung up the phone.
Lin Xiangwan was instantly incensed. "Lin Muchuan, you devil!"
Unable to contain her fury, she immediately dialed Qin Muchuan¡¯s number.
Seeing the iing call on his phone, Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help grinning; not because of the name disyed on the screen, but like he anticipated seeing an enraged face.
He didn¡¯t answer, and simply hung up!
Lin Xiangwan called again.
The result was the same.
She was tenacious. In a short span of time, she had dialed countless numbers!
Still, Qin Muchuan¡¯s attitude remained steadfast.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s wrath surged out of her, like a heated phone call, and led her straight to his room...
......
Lin Haoran watched as his father handled the nuisance calls with indulgence rather than frustration. His cheerful demeanor confused her.
"Daddy, what are youughing at!" Lin Haoran asked, ying detective.
Once again, Qin Muchuan declined a call. His face was beaming as he looked at his son. "Nothing, didn¡¯t you want to eat ribs? Let¡¯s go!"
"Awesome!" The minute Lin Haoran heard about food, his mind was filled with images of the glossy, tender, sweet and sour ribs!
¡¯Ding dong -- Ding dong --¡¯
The strident sound of the doorbell rang, apanied by loud and frantic knocks, and an exasperated shouting.
¡¯Bang bang bang --¡¯
"Qin Muchuan, open the door. Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know you¡¯re in there!"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Lin Haoran¡¯s eyes widened.
Momma--
Qin Muchuan headed towards the entrance and nonchntly opened the door.
Instantly, he was met with a woman who looked ready to devour him whole.
"Qin Muchuan, you ruined my wedding, made me impersonate your girlfriend, and after everything I have done for you, you still dare to not book my hotel? Could you be any more despicable?" Lin Xiangwan shouted with her eyes burning red, and bulldozed her way into his hotel suite.
Qin Muchuan suppressed hisughter and looked down at the woman standing so close to him. "I¡¯m sorry, Manager Lin, but I don¡¯t quite understand your usation. Ruin your wedding?"
Lin Xiangwan, who had been suppressing her emotions, finally broke down in tears, wailing as pathetic as a clown. "If it wasn¡¯t for you interrupting with your surprise conditions. Song Yichen and I would have returned to B City to register for our marriage. I would have been married off by now, and my child would have had a father. My wedding was cancelled because of you..."
If they had registered, she could have imed legitimacy. Regardless of whatever affairs Song Yichen and Ni Shanshan had, she would still be the primary wife. It was Ni Shanshan who should be embarrassed, not her.
Her dreams of many years werepletely shattered by the man standing in front of her; she truly hated him!
The sobbing and distraught Lin Xiangwan was quite the unfamiliar sight to Qin Muchuan. "So, would you like me to make it up to you with a wedding?"
Chapter 108 Value Doubled_1
Chapter 108: 108 Value Doubled_1
Lin Xiangwan wiped her tears and lifted her gaze to him. "Is this a proposal? Fine. It¡¯s even better with someone like you, a magnate, proposing to me. I¡¯m absolutely delighted! Let¡¯s get our marriage certificate right now. Do I need to book the ne tickets?"
Her words were intended to provoke him intentionally.
Yet, Qin Muchuan could not determine if she was serious or not. After all, there were countless girls eagerly wanting to marry him. "Being so irresponsible about marriage? Just for money, you¡¯re willing to do anything?"
Having received this response, Lin Xiangwan did not understand why she felt a tinge of disappointment, even though she shouldn¡¯t have any expectations. What was there to be disappointed about? She didn¡¯t know either.
She lifted her head, not caring about her image. "It¡¯s not like I¡¯m willing to do anything for money. At least I rejected you once, didn¡¯t I? But when a tycoon says he wants to marry me, of course, I¡¯m more than willing, raising a hundred hands in agreement!"
Her eyes were misty with tears.
Qin Muchuan could not deny that she indeed had a captivating aura, at leastpelling enough to catch his eyes.
"Will you marry me? Will you?" She rushed him with her questions.
After all, he was not going to marry her anyway, so what would it matter if she asked a few more times?
Qin Muchuan looked around to ensure his daughter was not nearby and then abruptly pulled Lin Xiangwan aside.
"So eager to marry me?"
His sudden action made her feel ufortable so she dodged him awkwardly. "Any woman would want to marry you!"
Qin Muchuan. "Then you first give me a chance to test ourpatibility. If you can make me very happy, it might not be impossible!"
Lin Xiangwan gently pushed him away, showing hesitation. "Do you think this is like buying clothes? You can try them on, and if you don¡¯t like them, you can choose not to buy? Listen, if you want me, marry me now or let me go!"
Qin Muchuan narrowed his eyes slightly, the look in his eyes revealing even more. "Sost time, my stake was too low and that¡¯s why you rejected me?"
Lin Xiangwan stared at him defiantly. "Exactly!"
Her slender fingertipsnded on his suit.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze intensified, fixated on her blossoming red cheeks. "Woman, I¡¯m not joking with you. Let¡¯s test ourpatibility in bed. If we hit it off well, I might really consider marrying you!"
Marrying?
Screw you!
Lin Xiangwan also looked at him firmly. "I mean it too, if you want me, marry me!"
At that moment, she realized that she had truly gone crazy from wanting to get married badly.
Truly, she wanted to get married so badly, to have a home of her own.
Not renting a ce, not living in a hotel, she wanted to decorate her home warmly, she was willing to take care of a man, and also have a strong arm to take care of her.
Qin Muchuan hoarsely said, "Woman, be more realistic, okay?"
Lin Xiangwan: "Mr. Qin, then don¡¯t think that I¡¯m so naive. I will never believe you would marry me. Don¡¯t lie to me!"
"Heh..." Qin Muchuan let out an admitting low chuckle, then turned serious, "You¡¯re very smart!"
The bubble of illusion burst instantly. Lin Xiangwan felt a pang of pain in her heart. "So...nobody can fool me."
Qin Muchuan gently let go of her, speaking seriously, "The party is still happening at the Sheraton, consider it aspensation for what I did to you."
After saying this, Qin Muchuan realized he said something wrong.
Lin Xiangwan, looking extremely shocked and hurt, stared at him. Her blushed face instantly turned pale, her expression gradually froze.
It took her a long while to respond, then sheughed at herself sarcastically. "It seems I¡¯m quite valuable. With just a little attention from Mr. Qin, I can save a big deal. Can I consider myself high-priced?"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t know how to apologize to her. It wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t say it, but he feared an apology might be in vain.
...
The little one in the room came running out anxiously. "Mom..."
He was calling out worriedly.
With a ¡¯bang,¡¯ the door produced a loud noise. His mother had already hurriedly left.
Qin Muchuan looked at the child.
¡¯Qin Yutong¡¯ was ring at him with a hostile gaze, as if he, as a father, had done something horribly wrong to her mother.
Qin Muchuan felt a bit embarrassed. He thought he was careful enough with his actions to not be seen by the child. But could he still have been noticed?
"I¡¯m sorry!" He said to his daughter.
Damn it, how was he supposed to exin to his daughter about his entanglement with another woman?
Lin Haoran, in his excitement, shed tears and pointed at him usingly, "Why did you make my mommy sad? Why can¡¯t you like her and marry her?"
Chapter 109 Twin Meeting_1
Chapter 109: 109 Twin Meeting_1
"I don¡¯t have emotional feelings for your mother, we don¡¯t speak the samenguage, even though she¡¯s your mother, I can¡¯t live with a woman I don¡¯t love and can¡¯t love. Tongtong, you¡¯re a sensible child, I hope you could understand your father!" Qin Muchuan tried tomunicate with his daughter in an adult manner.
Damn it, his daughter would have such a big reaction whenever she saw him being a bit close to another woman.
It seems he really needs to find a wife soon, to guide his child to the right emotions!
"Isn¡¯t it enough that my mom likes you? My mom is so good, why not, why can¡¯t you marry her!" Lin Haoran shouted indignantly on behalf of his mother. "Dad, I hate you, I will never be good to you again!"
After shouting, Lin Haoran ran out the door!
"Tongtong!" At first, he didn¡¯t expect his child would run away, not until ¡¯she¡¯ ran outside and closed the room door, did Qin Muchuan chase after her.
But when he opened the door, there was no one in the hallway!
"Tongtong, Tongtong..." Suddenly, Qin Muchuan looked around anxiously, calling his daughter¡¯s name.
......
At the entrance of the next room, the figures of two children tangled together.
"Hmm, hmm..." Lin Haoran, whose mouth was covered by a small hand, cried out in fear, but his cry was just like a puppy.
"Be quiet, don¡¯t shout, I¡¯m your sister!" Qin Yutong, with short hair, warned her brother quietly.
Listening to the familiar voice, Lin Haoran quieted down. After confirming that this brother wouldn¡¯t shout randomly, Qin Yutong slowly let go of him.
"Huff, huff..." Lin Haoran panted heavily before looking back at the person behind him who looked exactly like him. "Why the sudden attack? You scared me to death, I thought I was being kidnapped!"
"This is the presidential suite area of a five-star hotel, where it¡¯s hard to get kidnapped!" Qin Yutong rolled her eyes. This brother doesn¡¯t even havemon sense!
Lin Haoran also rolled his eyes, his manner and method of rolling his eyes identical to Yutong¡¯s. "Don¡¯t you know that the more wealthy people there are in a ce, the more kidnappings happen! By the way, I don¡¯t want to take risks for you anymore, I don¡¯t want to swap identities with you anymore, dad is no good at all, I don¡¯t like being with him, I want to be with mom!"
"No way!" Qin Yutong tly refused.
"Why not?"
"I haven¡¯t spent enough time with mom yet!" Qin Yutong felt she couldn¡¯t bear to part with her mother, she simply couldn¡¯t!
"But I miss mom too..."
"You¡¯re the younger brother, you should listen to me!"
"I won¡¯t listen!"
Qin Yutong didn¡¯t waste words with her brother, she immediately grabbed his arm and twisted it around.
"Ah..."Lin Haoran¡¯s left arm was forcibly twisted behind him, letting out a pig-like scream. "Mean sister, let me go now!"
Qin Yutong pressed her brother against the wall, one foot on his butt, and both hands pulling his left arm back even harder. "Tell me, do you still want to switch back?"
Lin Haoran was so very in pain that he could only beg. "No, I won¡¯t switch back..."
"That¡¯s what a sensible little brother should say!" Qin Yutong looked pleased and finally let go of him.
Lin Haoran wiped his eyes back and forth with the back of his hand, dark lines quickly appearing on his cheeks. "I miss mom... I miss mom too..."
"What good is crying, we need to figure out a n!" Qin Yutong scolded her brother.
Thetter sobbed and sniffled. "What can we do? Dad is not a good dad, he rejected mom¡¯s... mom begged him to marry her, but he refused, even said he had no feelings for mom and would never like her..."
"Yes...ah..." Qin Yutong began to feel sad too. "I asked dad to buy a white Lamborghini for mom, but he didn¡¯t..."
¡¯Crack...¡¯
The door lock made a sound as if it was being opened, Qin Yutong and Lin Haoran immediately shut their mouths, ncing at each other.
Goodness, what should we do now?
Are we going to be exposed now?
The door swung open a secondter, a refreshed Lin Xiangwan, who had just washed her face, walked in.
"Anyone else in here?" She suddenly widened her eyes and walked inwards, it seemed as if she saw a shadow flying by.
¡¯Qin Yutong¡¯ was standing in front of the bathroom door, giggling. "Just me, who else could it be!"
Lin Xiangwan blinked her eyes. "Really no one else?"
"Of course, I¡¯ve been here in the room all this time! By the way, mommy, what should we eatter? I don¡¯t want to eat the stuff in the restaurant anymore, I¡¯m tired of it!" Qin Yutong said coquettishly.
"There are hundreds of dishes, and you¡¯re already tired of them?"
"Mm-hmm!"
Lin Xiangwan squinted her eyes, scrutinizing her son¡¯s little face. "Son, you were never like this before, all these would be new and interesting to you for a long time. You¡¯ve be picky, which isn¡¯t something boys should be, you¡¯re bing more and more like a girl!"
As a mother, she couldn¡¯t help but worry about her son¡¯s development,tely, Ranran has been getting more and more girly.
¡¯Thump...thump...thump...¡¯. Lin Haoran, who was in the bathroom, was itching to see his mother and was desperate toe out.
But Qin Yutong held the door tight, not allowing him toe out.
"I want toe out..." Lin Haoran whispered nervously.
"No!"
Sitting on the sofa and about to take off her high heels and change into slippers, Lin Xiangwan looked up. "Who are you talking to!"
¡¯Qin Yutong¡¯ started humming a Jay Chou song, and blew her bangs out of her forehead. "Mommy, I was singing!"
"Oh..." Lin Xiangwan took off her shoes and was about to walk into the bathroom.
"Mommy..." Qin Yutong shouted in fright.
"Ah? What¡¯s wrong?"
Qin Yutong began to stammer. "Mommy, did you take off your skirt? So when you go to the bathroom, you won¡¯t identally get your skirt dirty!"
Lin Xiangwan looked down at her own dress, she had specifically worn a beautiful long dress today, in a disy of womanly envy, wanting to outshine Ni Shanshan.
The weather was actually quite cold today, and her legs immediately got goosebumps.
"I¡¯ll go first, I¡¯ll be careful, there shouldn¡¯t be a problem!"
Qin Yutong stood in front of the bathroom, refusing to move. "Mommy, I also want to use the bathroom, why don¡¯t you use the one in your room!"
"You need to use it?"
Qin Yutong clutched her crotch, saying anxiously, "I can¡¯t hold it anymore!"
"Well, alright, you go, you go..."
Lin Xiangwan immediately gave the bathroom to her son.
Just as she turned around, Lin Haoran pushed the door slightly ajar and stuck his head out, shouting loudly. "Mommy, I miss you..."
Lin Xiangwan turned around. "What¡¯s the matter?"
Qin Yutong instantly pushed her brother¡¯s head back in and squeezed herself in too. "Hehe, mommy, I was just shouting randomly!"
Qin Yutong continuously kicked her brother¡¯s feet in the bathroom, preventing him from talking nonsense!
Chapter 110 Restore Manhood Body_1
Chapter 110: 110 Restore Manhood Body_1
"Oh..." An urgent Lin Xiangwan walks briskly towards the bathroom in the room.
After closing the bathroom door, Qin Yutong pinned Lin Haoran to the wall again, covering his mouth, and kicked him sharply in the buttocks.
"Mm-hmm..."
The pain made Lin Haoran¡¯s cries turn into sobs.
"Bastard, you¡¯ve broken your promise!" Qin Yutong angrily said.
Lin Haoran¡¯s aggrieved eyes were using her, I broke my word, I just want to be with my mom...
"Listen to me, we¡¯re swapped now, and then we¡¯ll find a way to make our parents fall in love!" Qin Yutong reasoned. "If mom or dad finds us out, I don¡¯t think our family will have a chance to be together again! Do you want that? Do you want to call another man your stepfather and have me call another woman my stepmother?"
Quick to avoid personal loss, Lin Haoran pointed to his mouth, asking her to let go.
Qin Yutong stared at him and quietly warned, "Don¡¯t be stupid!"
Lin Haoran nodded vigorously.
Qin Yutong cautiously let go of him.
However, Lin Haoran was still a man who broke his word, and even more cunning, he threw away the fake hat and bolted out of the room like an arrow!
"Hey...." Qin Yutong was about to chase after him.
At this moment, Lin Xiangwan, who had used the bathroom, also came out.
"Mommy, mommy...." Lin Haoran, now back as a boy, ran to his mother and cling on to her slender waist.
Lin Xiangwan took a few steps back due to the sudden impact. "Ouch, what¡¯s going on?"
"Mommy, I miss you so much..." Lin Haoran cried, as though he hadn¡¯t seen his mother for hundreds of years.
Bing particrly confused by his behavior, she said, "You¡¯re always with mommy. What¡¯s there to miss?"
"Woo woo...." Lin Haoran made a whimpering sound.
It¡¯s heartbreaking that he¡¯s been living with his mom for so many years, and she never noticed ¡¯she¡¯ was not ¡¯him.¡¯
"All right, let¡¯s go and eat!" Usually, she neglects meals for work, but whenever her child is with her, she ensures he eats on time. She won¡¯t let her child hinder his growth.
"Uh...." At the mention of food, Lin Haoran¡¯s eyes brightened. "Mom, I want to eat your sweet and sour ribs!"
"Where can we cook? Let¡¯s go to the restaurant!"
"Hmm... All right, everything is delicious when I¡¯m with mom!"
Lin Xiangwan stared at her child¡¯s clothes, puzzled, "What happened? Why are you wearing girls¡¯ clothes?"
Even though they were shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, there werecy ruffles at the hem and cor.
She had never bought these clothes for her child.
Lin Haoran looked down at his clothes, his brows furrowed upon seeing them. How was he supposed to exin?
"Whose clothes are these? And how could you change clothes so quickly... who are you really?" Lin Xiangwan asked, sensing that something was wrong.
Lin Haoran discreetly looked back, his sister hadn¡¯te out. He had a feeling that she was scared. "Cough, these clothes are Qin Yutong¡¯s!"
"Qin Yutong? That sounds familiar!" Lin Xiangwan murmured.
"Yes, the girl who shared the same dormitory with me at that time!" Lin Haoran nodded vigorously.
"So why are you wearing her clothes? Don¡¯t forget, you¡¯re a boy..." Lin Xiangwan was getting worried. Now there are more and more homosexuals, and her son is at an important stage of identifying and forming his sexuality. He is always with her, will this cause any misunderstanding?
Lin Haoran quickly thought of a solution. "I¡¯ll go change back into my clothes!"
He then dashed inside the room.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head as she watched him. "Where are you going? The cinema hall is over there, the bedroom is to the left!"
Lin Haoran stopped to judge left from right, and after two seconds, he finally went towards the bedroom!
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but cry. "How did he be so stupid again?"
Lin Haoran tossed around for a while in the room, going through piles of clothes before he found his own.
He took off the girl¡¯s clothes, and finally went back to being a boy.
All at once, he felt relieved!
"Let¡¯s go, mom!"
"Let¡¯s go!" Seeing her troublesome son, Lin Xiangwan thought, well, let¡¯s wait until we get back tonight before we discuss this.
Lin Haoran took his mother¡¯s hand and walked out. As they passed the bathroom, he looked inside!
Qin Yutong was so angry that she was snarling and fuming; she looked like she wanted to kill him. But she was too scared toe out!
Heh heh...
The door closed with a ¡¯ck,¡¯ plunging the room into darkness as the air conditioner stopped working.
"Damn it, damn it..."
Qin Yutong, panting heavily, came out of the bathroom. She was so angry that she wanted to catch that brat, strip him and lock him in the bathroom forever.
"Tongtong...Tongtong..."
Hearing her father¡¯s voice, Qin Yutong¡¯s eyes widened. "Oh no..."
.........
As Lin Xiangwan was leading her son out of the room, she saw Qin Muchuaning around the corner. He looked extremely worried.
The face that was previously furious was now full of concern.
She had never seen him like this before. Qin Muchuan seemed always adept at everything, unfazed by anything.
What happened to him? Had hispany gone bankrupt?
Tongtong?
Was that his girlfriend?
Upon seeing his father turn the corner and walk towards him, Lin Haoran¡¯s eyes widened immediately.
"Oh no..." He muttered to himself before quickly running towards the other corner!
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t give it much thought, assuming her son was hungry.
Qin Muchuan strode over, his tousled hair seeming to bristle with tension. Several staff members followed closely behind him.
In front of Qin Muchuan, Lin Xiangwan, the hotel manager, could disregard and avoid responsibility.
However, in front of her staff, she was, after all, the manager and had to maintain some decorum.
"What¡¯s going on?" She asked him with an unconcerned expression.
Qin Muchuan rubbed his forehead anxiously, trying to calm himself and think of ces where his daughter might go.
Seeing him silent, Lin Xiangwan deliberately asked, "Oh? Did you lose your girlfriend? As a managing director, that wouldn¡¯t be good, would it?"
"Shut up!" Qin Muchuan scolded her angrily.
His tone was so solemn, so gloomy, and so scary.
Lin Xiangwan was a bit frightened and stayed silent.
An employee of the Guest Room Department immediately whispered to her, "Manager Lin, Manager Qin has lost his daughter, he can¡¯t find her!"
Eh... not his girlfriend, but his daughter?
As a mother, she immediately became embarrassed. A child going missing is no small matter.
Quickly, she regained her professionalposure as a manager. "How old is the child, how tall, how heavy, and what clothes is she wearing? Did you check the surveince?"
Chapter 111 Mom and Dad are by my side_1
Chapter 111: 111 Mom and Dad are by my side_1
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t respond. The waitress wearing a dark purple vest bowed her head and answered softly. "The child is six years old, 1.2 meters tall, and the exact weight is uncertain. Mr. Qin mentioned that the child is slim. We checked the surveince but it was broken. Here, there¡¯s a dead corner!"
Lin Xiangwan quietly muttered to herself, "How did it break down again?"
Previously when there was a snake in the room, the police investigation also failed to retrieve the surveince footage as the system was broken!
"..." The waitress lowered her head.
Lin Xiangwan frowned. As the director of the guest room department, she had to take responsibility for this.
Unable to contain his anger, Qin Muchuan questioned her. "What kind of manager are you exactly? Do you not bother to check whether the surveince in the hotel is working every day?"
"I checked them this morning!" Lin Xiangwan felt wronged.
"I am deeply disappointed with your entire management team!" Qin Muchuan said disdainfully.
Being used, Lin Xiangwan was at a loss for words as the issue had urred under her jurisdiction. "Mr. Qin, I think finding the child now should be our priority. Do you have a picture of the child? I can share it with our hotel staff to help find her."
"Are you trying to let everyone know who Qin Muchuan¡¯s daughter is, so that some ill-intentioned people can kidnap my daughter?" Qin Muchuan¡¯s cold gaze met hers, his deep voice filled with reproach.
"I apologize for my thoughtless suggestion," Lin Xiangwan admitted. "Instead, I¡¯ll ask my trusted employees to be on the lookout for a child with the described physical characteristics."
"Go search for her now!" Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t want to say any more.
"Yes..."
She immediatelymanded several people to split up and search, and ran in an opposite direction herself.
Qin Muchuan proceeded in an additional direction!
At this time, the corridor waspletely empty and eerily quiet.
The door of room 1310 slowly cracked open!
Qin Yutong cautiously came out and gently closed the door...
......
"Qin Yutong!" Qin Muchuan finally found his daughter in a corner after taking another turn.
"Daddy..." Qin Yutong stood there motionless, batting her eyshes.
Phew, that was close. She had just run out when she identally bumped into her father.
In an instant all worries left Qin Muchuan¡¯s mind, reced by near explosive anger. "Over here!"
His voice was so cold it made his little girl shiver, and she looked at her dad fearfully. "Daddy, I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve done anything wrong!"
She hadn¡¯t done anything wrong?
Qin Muchuan, as her father, was even more infuriated. "Come here!"
"..." Qin Yutong felt like she was about to be beaten, so she didn¡¯t dare toe forward!
The next second, not being able to control his rage, Qin Muchuan stepped forward, grabbing his daughter.
"Wuu wuu..." The little girl¡¯s body dangled in the air as her limbs iled uncontrobly.
"Qin Yutong, you are bing increasingly outrageous! I should punish you today, otherwise I¡¯m failing you as a father!" Qin Muchuan was firm in his decision.
He was determined to teach her a lesson for her audacious behavior! Without any hesitation, he took his daughter back into their room.
"Ahh... Ahh... Ahh... Save me..."
The screams of terror immediately drew the attention of the staff, especially Lin Xiangwan who was nearby.
She rushed over, anxiously checking to ensure the child hadn¡¯t been abducted.
Seeing the familiar silhouette and strong legs, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The mischievous child was found.
However, her voice was getting more and more panicked, and Lin Xiangwan, being a mother too, couldn¡¯t stand to hear it.
She caught up with him, advising from behind. "Mr. Qin, now that the child is found, have a good talk with her, please don¡¯t hit the child!"
He, the father, was not open to any suggestions and retorted without looking back. "I¡¯m disciplining my child. It¡¯s not a stranger¡¯s ce to intervene!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s good intentions were met with a cold response. She swung a few punches in his direction. Although they were directed at air, it helped vent her frustration. "You can¡¯t abuse minors, otherwise I will report you!"
"Auntie, auntie..." Qin Yutong, who was being held terrified by her father, called out desperately for help.
A familiar voice made Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart skip a beat.
Ranran...
No, it wasn¡¯t her. The child had long hair.
(Due to her angle of view, Lin Xiangwan could only see the child¡¯s hair and feet. The child¡¯s face and body were obscured by Qin Muchuan¡¯s body.)
Qin Muchuan pushed open the room¡¯s door. Outraged, he didn¡¯t even close the door behind him. He carried the child inside and threw her onto the couch.
"Ah..." Qin Yutong screamed while crying. "Wuu wuu, Dad, you can¡¯t hit me, you can¡¯t!"
Her father had never hit her before. Now, for the first time, it was all because of that damned kid. She felt wronged, terribly wronged.
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t hesitate. He lifted his hand and pped it down hard on his daughter¡¯s buttocks.
With a ¡¯smack¡¯.
"Ah..." Qin Yutong yelped even louder in her distress. "Dad, you¡¯re hitting me despite not knowing what¡¯s actually going on..."
Qin Muchuan narrowed his eyes. "I¡¯m acting without knowing the full story? You actually dared to m the door on me and leave!"
A tear-streaked Qin Yutong used him between sobs. "I got angry because Dad doesn¡¯t like Mom. I want my mom. I want her..."
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t want to get into this argument again with his daughter. "I¡¯ve already told you, you can acknowledge your mother, but I will absolutely not like your mother. There is no chance of a reconciliation between your mother and me!"
"Why, why?" Qin Yutong wailed loudly!
Unable to bear it, Lin Xiangwan pulled Qin Muchuan who was about toy a ¡¯heavy hand¡¯ on his daughter in front of the sofa. "A beast indeed is a beast, the child¡¯s request is not excessive, why must you hit her!"
Lin Xiangwan came forward, intending to soothe the little girl.
But the little girl kept covering her face!
Qin Muchuan swiftly pulled Lin Xiangwan to him, looked at her angrily and said, "Why would I marry a woman I do not love?"
"Since you didn¡¯t like her, why did you let the child¡¯s mother have the child?" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief.
Faced with this question, there was no way he could answer in front of his child.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t understand why she saw innocence and victimhood in this man¡¯s eyes, as if he was the biggest victim in the matter of having a child.
Ha...
Shouldn¡¯t men be less hypocritical? He made a woman pregnant, had her deliver the baby, and in the end, he¡¯s the victim?
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t know why, but every time he saw this frowning, indignant girl, he felt an urge to kiss her...
Chapter 112 Find a Mom for the Child_1
Chapter 112: 112 Find a Mom for the Child_1
I hate it...
I hate it...
I hate it...
Lin Xiangwan curses as she walks out of room 1309.
"That beast actually told me, ¡¯Manager Lin, you better stick to your own job, we don¡¯t need you here...¡¯ "
Damn it, she was actually kicked out of the room.
"Tch, you think I want to meddle in your business? If it weren¡¯t for your daughter crying so pitifully, and you being so cruel, I wouldn¡¯t even bother trying to reason with you!" Lin Xiangwan curses at the door, imagining it as the beast.
Lin Haoran, who has been secretly observing everything from a hidden spot, jumps out when he sees his mother alone, "Mom, weren¡¯t we supposed to go eat?"
"Where did you run off to just now?" Lin Xiangwan looks at her son with a concerned frown.
"I didn¡¯t go anywhere, I was just waiting for you nearby!" Lin Haoran blinks innocently. "What¡¯s wrong? Mommy!"
Lin Xiangwan looks at her son¡¯s smiling face, indeed it¡¯s her son, but why does she feel like he¡¯s be so innocent all of a sudden? In other words, a bit of an idiot?
It¡¯spletely different from the mature gaze he wore this morning.
What¡¯s going on?
............................
"Wahh..."
Qin Yutong wails on the couch, her crying getting louder and more sorrowful.
She never thought she¡¯d endure such verbal abuse from her dad, it was truly heartbreaking.
Her father, standing by, was filled with guilt as he heard his daughter sob.
That woman was right. It¡¯s natural for a child to want her mother, and he shouldn¡¯t have scolded her for that.
But he¡¯s a father and a man, and when ites to marriage, he won¡¯tpromise to anyone.
"Tongtong...when you stop crying, we¡¯ll have a proper talk," he said.
"I don¡¯t want to talk, I don¡¯t want to talk about anything!" Yutong shouts uncooperatively.
Mom is so close by, but Dad doesn¡¯t appreciate her. What¡¯s there to talk about?
Qin Muchuan rubs his forehead in annoyance.
The phone rings...
Without even looking, Qin Muchuan answers, his voice full of anger. "What is it?"
"Eh..." The Financial Director, a veteran of the Huatai Group, hesitates before carefully continuing, "Director Qin, XX bank requests your signature on the ¡¯Green Label Wastewater Purification¡¯ loan project..."
Qin Muchuan grows indignant. "I¡¯ve already signed, what more do they need?"
"But Miss Song, who¡¯s in charge of the loan, insists..."
"Put her on the phone!"
The call quickly transfer to a professional female voice. "Director Qin, if you want to get this loan smoothly, you must sign this agreement!"
Qin Muchuan takes a deep breath and calmly says, "The president of your bank has already approved this sum. Weren¡¯t you informed?"
"I wouldn¡¯t know about that. ording to my requirements, you have to sign!" The woman refuses to budge.
Qin Muchuan closes his eyes, despite many years of dealing with banks, this is the first time he encounters such a difficult officer. "Have your president call me!"
"ording to national regtions, if the ¡¯Huatai¡¯ Group wants this loan, you must sign this auxiliary agreement. Otherwise, no matter who speaks for you, I won¡¯t grant the loan!" Loan officer Song Yuyun says bluntly.
With his already frustrated mood, Qin Muchuan speaks rudely, "Then bring the agreement to me tonight. I¡¯ll sign while we¡¯re in bed!"
"You..."
The woman doesn¡¯t say any more, but hangs up angrily.
After finishing, Qin Muchuan sees his daughter¡¯s surprised eyes and feels embarrassed again. Damn it, how could he let loose such a mature remark in front of his child?
His emotions are really out of control!
He scratches his head in frustration.
"Wahh..." His daughter continues to cry, especially after hearing her father¡¯s strange words, which made her even more upset.
Now, Qin Muchuan finally understands that the characteristic of women to cry is indeed natural.
Unable to console her, he decides to go out for a walk. "While I¡¯m away, feel free to cry. When I get back, I hope you¡¯ve cried it all out. But you¡¯re not allowed to leave the room. If I find out that you have, I won¡¯t just be spanking you..."
"Wahh..."
Fearing he mightsh out at his daughter again, Qin Muchuan hastily leaves the room.
............................
As soon as he steps out of the room, his phone rings again.
This time, he looks carefully. It¡¯s a call from his good friend Xiao Qingyu. "Hello..."
"Why have I heard that your temper hasn¡¯t been great recently and yoush out at people?"
"You heard so soon?"
"Yeah, I was there when Director Hou called you!" Xiao Qingyu briefly exins.
¡¯Green Label¡¯, this project is a key national environmental protection project. The project costs are huge, but once operational, it will alleviate the water use problem in areas with water shortage and reduce the pollution of sewage to the environment.
So the country pays extra attention, and Xiao Qingyu is in charge of this project.
"Hmm," Qin Muchuan softly replies.
"Personal problems affecting your mood?" Xiao Qingyu¡¯s mischievous character shows again. Any opportunity to tease a friend can¡¯t be missed!
Qin Muchuan isn¡¯t in the mood to chat, he honestly admits, "Indeed, it has affected my mood!"
"A woman?"
"Heh..." Qin Muchuan chuckles coldly. "A girl!"
"A girl?" Now it¡¯s Xiao Qingyu¡¯s turn to be surprised. He curiously asks, "You¡¯re not entangled with a minor, are you?"
Qin Muchuan brushes his hair with annoyance. "I should say a minor child. Stop guessing, it¡¯s my daughter!"
"Are you trying to test my mental endurance?" Xiao Qingyu feels relieved.
Being in a high position for many years, nothing else really worries him. The most impactful thing on his mood is the bunch of rtives and friends who bring him all sorts of serious problems.
Helping most of them would be illegal, so he¡¯d rather offend this group of people and keep his hands clean.
Qin Muchuan falls silent.
Xiao Qingyu understands Qin Muchuan¡¯s current situation. Out ofpassion, he can¡¯t be too cold towards Tongtong¡¯s mother, he certainly wouldn¡¯t want his daughter to know her father drove her mother to death, right?
Xiao Qingyu suggests, "You have one solution to your problem - get married immediately!"
"Get married?" In fact, this thought had urred to him before.
"Yes, it¡¯s the best solution. It will shatter Xu Feng¡¯e¡¯s illusions, and allow your child to ept the fact early that Mom and Dad can¡¯t be together... Of course, this woman must be someone you are interested in and who can treat your child well!"
"That¡¯s a good suggestion!" Qin Muchuan also thinks this is feasible.
Chapter 113: Marry Me_1
Chapter 113: Marry Me_1
Only then did Xiao Qingyu start addressing the matter at hand, his voice somewhat deep. "Hmm, at least with your emotions in check, you won¡¯t unfairlysh out at others!"
Qin Muchuan arched an eyebrow. "Are you insinuating something?"
"Exactly!" Xiao Qingyu did not mince words with him either. "What has the loan officer at the bank done to cross you? You were incredibly impolite to the youngdy, full of vulgarity and aggression. Can a decent girl tolerate that?"
Qin Muchuan scoffed lightly. "So you are standing up for her?"
"I guess you could say that!"
Qin Muchuan was slightly curious. "When has anyone ever managed to provoke you? I must say I¡¯m a bit intrigued by this loan officer!"
"Remember, I¡¯m entirely responsible for this project, I have an obligation to safeguard the rights of my employees!" Xiao Qingyu stated, his tone businesslike.
God knows, why did he care so much?
Qin Muchuan knew he had overreacted, but his anger wasn¡¯t without reason. "Why would the bank assign this woman to handle ourpany¡¯s loan project? It¡¯s been years since anyone dared to trip me up like this!"
"She was merely following standard procedures!" Xiao Qingyu responded simply.
"In her eyes, does Huatai reallyck financial standing? Could I have possibly run off with the loan?" Qin Muchuan asked angrily.
He was genuinely upset. He was used to being treated with respect by both banks and authorities over the years and having someone who tantly challenged him was a bit of an anomaly.
"If Huatai isn¡¯t weak, then why don¡¯t you just sign the documents as the boss? Why make a fuss about it?" Xiao Qingyu asked gently.
"..."
Qin Muchuan wanted to impulsively say that he was just peeved.
But such irresponsible and irrational words, he found, couldn¡¯t escape his mouth.
Xiao Qingyu, his friend of over thirty years, knew him too well and was well aware of his grievances. Heughed lightly and suggested, "Fine, if you want her to deliver the contract to you, it can be arranged. I will ask her to do so tomorrow. You, the young master, will not have to make a trip."
Offered a way out, Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t resist. "In return, you owe me a drink!"
"Deal!" Xiao Qingyu answered efficiently.
However, before hanging up, he suddenly asked, "Hmm? You wouldn¡¯t really let her bring the supplementary agreement to your bed, would you?"
Given Xiao Qingyu¡¯s nosiness, Qin Muchuan could be sure that he was interested in the loan officer. "If it happens naturally, why not?"
"..." Silence filled Xiao Qingyu¡¯s end for a few seconds, before he spoke, "You better not misuse your power!"
"Heh... are you talking about yourself?" Qin Muchuan retorted.
...............
Lin Xiangwan barely made it through a proper dinner, only to keep getting calls from employees seeking her help with various issues.
Thus, she felt that her personal life was bing inseparable from work, transforming into a twenty-four hour, round-the-clock upation.
She needed to move.
Lin Haoran, sitting in the restaurant watching his busy mother, couldn¡¯t help but contemte.
Now that their dad would definitely not marry their mom, Haoran had to choose between them. He didn¡¯t want to be a girl anymore! He decided everyone must have a chance to switch back.
Just as he was deep in thought, someone hit him hard on the head, causing his vision to blur.
"Who?" Lin Haoran put down his chopsticks and turned to see.
Qin Yutong stood before him, red-eyed with tear streaks on her face. "Bastard!"
"I don¡¯t know you!" Lin Haoran refused to admit knowing her. "Why did you hit me?"
"We look identical and yet you im not to recognize me!" said Qin Yutong between gritted teeth and in a low voice.
Thankfully, she was wearing girls¡¯ clothes now, which avoided raising any suspicion from others around them.
"Looking identical doesn¡¯t mean I know you!" Lin Haoran stubbornly retorted.
Tears streamed down Qin Yutong¡¯s face, a sight pitiable enough to squeeze one¡¯s heart. "Do... you truly not recognize your sister?"
"..."
Uh, Lin Haoran felt a cold sweat on his forehead.
His heart was so soft, especially when a girl cried; it softened even further.
Even if it was his sister, he simply couldn¡¯t bear to see her cry.
Seeing this, Qin Yutong continued to cry, her voice choked up. "Just now, dad beat me up because of you, my butt still hurts. You still say you don¡¯t recognize me?"
Tears streamed down Lin Haoran¡¯s face. "Sis, I¡¯m sorry!"
"If you truly feel sorry, then follow me!" Qin Yutong turned and walked towards a corner.
Wiping away his tears, Lin Haoran followed her...
............
Just after Lin Xiangwan finished dealing with her work and returned to the dining hall, she unexpectedly bumped into Qin Muchuan.
Initially, she wanted to pretend she didn¡¯t see him, but he kept staring at her.
The golden sunset reflecting off the shimmering waves outside framed him in its glow, casting a golden hue around him, making him seem more upright. He was tall and lean, each part radiating masculine strength.
Especially under the sunlight, his facial features seemed even more profound. His firm face, the straight nose, those distressed and sexy eyes, the cold lips held tightly together... were all exceptionally attractive, significantly more handsome than any celebrity.
Though she despised him, she couldn¡¯t deny he was incredibly charming, and she was genuinely attracted to his appearance.
What can she do? She was a sucker for good looks!
He kept gazing at her, making her feel a bit nervous. She had to break the awkward silence. "What? Remorseful now for hitting the child? Do you regret it?"
Qin Muchuan blinked before asking a shocking question. "Would you like to get married?"
"What?" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes widened.
"Do you want to get married?"
"Of course I do!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s answer was so genuine it bordered on fury. "If it weren¡¯t for you, I would already be married. It¡¯s all your fault!"
"Then, what if I marry you?" Qin Muchuan asked.
"What?" Lin Xiangwan was truly shocked, her eyes wide.
Tired of the lengthy conversation, Qin Muchuan continued. "I don¡¯t care about how many men you¡¯ve had in the past. As long as you behave after marriage and don¡¯t mess around outside, that¡¯s all that matters."
"What?" Lin Xiangwan seemed too surprised to say anything else.
"Be my daughter¡¯s mother!" He dered, grabbing her arm.
Her willingness to argue with him for the children demonstrated her love for them. It was amendable quality!
Chapter 114: Marry Me 2_1
Chapter 114: Marry Me 2_1
Finding a woman who both interests him and would be good with children isn¡¯t as easy as it sounds, is it?
The woman in front of him is one of the few capable of piquing his interest, even just slightly. At least she is pure, and possesses a sense of justice, traits that could be beneficial for a child if she were to be a mother.
Let her be the one!
Lin Xiangwan, who was pulled into his arms, began to swing her fists once again, bluntly pounding on his chest. "You beast, you bum, let go of me! Don¡¯t think you can fool me, I don¡¯t believe a word you say! Go trick someone else and stop wasting your time!"
Qin Muchuan captured her fists, securing her hands behind her while leaning in close to speak seriously. "I¡¯m not joking, and I¡¯m certainly not trying to trick you, marry me!"
Lin Xiangwan waspletely unmoved. She didn¡¯t feel even a hint of tenderness, only disdain and anger.
She lifted her face proudly. Her clear, innocent eyes were now dark, radiating a stubborn, icy gleam. "Mr. Qin, why are you so arrogant? Why do you think that if you want to marry me, I have to marry you? Do you think you¡¯re that superior? Let me tell you, your sense of superiority doesn¡¯t apply here!"
Qin Muchuan truly couldn¡¯t understand her. "Do you know what you¡¯re refusing?"
Lin Xiangwan, looking at him as if he was an idiot, scoffed. "Even though I want to get married right now, I won¡¯t just marry anyone. You may be rich and hold a high social status, but... you¡¯re not my type. Sorry!"
Qin Muchuan studied her for a while, confirming that her face only disyed impatience. There wasn¡¯t any sign of her ying hard to get. Only then did he slowly release her.
His face disyed disappointment and sorrow.
Lin Xiangwan wasn¡¯t sure why she felt... a bit of pity and guilt seeing him like this. "Are you that desperate for a wife?"
Qin Muchuan remained silent.
"If you¡¯re in such a hurry to find a wife, then you could try a matchmaking show. A rich boss like you would be very popr with the female participants!" She suggested helpfully.
Qin Muchuan gave her a disdainful nce and turned away to get some food.
Conveniently enough, the foods he enjoyed were also her favorites, so she followed his lead in serving herself.
Since Lin Haoran and the staff here were well-acquainted, she wasn¡¯t too worried about him getting into trouble nearby.
It was peak dining time, and every table seemed to be upied.
Finding a vacant table, Qin Muchuan and Lin Xiangwan ended up sitting together.
As Qin Muchuan stayed in his seat, Lin Xiangwan, who joined him afterwards, instinctively wanted to find another table. However, after scanning the room she found no other seats avable. Reluctantly, she sat down.
Having settled in her chair, she said to him, who was drinking water. "I genuinely couldn¡¯t find anywhere else to sit, don¡¯t think it means anything."
Qin Muchuan lifted his face to look at her. "You¡¯ve made your feelings very clear already, I understand!"
"Well, good!"
Lin Xiangwan, feeling a little relieved, quickly shoveled a mouthful of rice into her mouth, followed by a chunk of steak.
The steak paired with rice tasted especially delicious.
Annoyed, Qin Muchuan secretly frowned. He had never seen a woman eat like that before.
Lin Xiangwan noticed his bewildered gaze and understood what he meant. "I enjoy both Eastern and Western food. As long as it¡¯s delicious, I¡¯ll eat it. But, I absolutely need to eat rice with anything!"
"Hmm... as long as you enjoy it, there¡¯s no specific way you need to eat," Qin Muchuan said understandingly.
"Yes, as long as I am happy eating!" Lin Xiangwan continued on to her sd, followed by some Sichuan cuisine.
Her choices... did impressively stimte his appetite.
It had been so long since he¡¯d seen anyone eat with such enjoyment instead of being picky and choosy about their food!
"Since you want to get married, why not marry the mother of your child? Is she already married?" Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but ask out of curiosity.
Qin Muchuan took a sip of water, and just the thought of this topic made his suddenly increased appetite disappear. "No!"
Now Lin Xiangwan was getting curious about the subject. "So, is she ugly? It shouldn¡¯t be..." After all, how on earth could a second-generation rich, high-ranking individual like him date an ugly woman? "Or is she a bad person?"
"No!" This many-years-old heartache, except for his good friend Xiao Qingyu, he¡¯s never mentioned it to anyone else. "Because the mother of my child and I have no feelings for each other!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mouth formed an ¡¯O¡¯ shape in realization. "Oh, I understand now. It was a one-night stand!"
Qin Muchuan frowned. "No!"
"Liar!"
"No, I am not!" Qin Muchuan confessed honestly.
Lin Xiangwan genuinely saw no deception in his calm expression, which only made her more curious. "Then why?"
"You really want to know?" Qin Muchuan nced at his finished water.
"Yeah!" She nodded vigorously.
"Go pour me a ss of lemon water," Qin Muchuanmanded.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t appreciate being ordered around and initially didn¡¯t want to go. However, he seemed to be full of stories, filling her with curiosity.
Driven by curiosity, Lin Xiangwan willingly yed the part of a server.
She obediently brought over a cup of lemon water. Then she saw some freshly served crab, so she served herself one and also got one for him.
With a light ¡¯thud,¡¯ Lin Xiangwan gently put down the dining tray.
"The crab today is particrly good. It was air-freighted this morning, you¡¯re lucky!"
Lin Xiangwan took two more crabs and added, "You can take one for your daughter. I¡¯ll keep one for my son!"
"Thank you!" Qin Muchuan increasingly felt that this woman would make a good stepmother.
"Go ahead!" Lin Xiangwan settled back in her seat, broke open a crab leg to start eating, and prepared herself to listen to his story.
Qin Muchuan gazed at her unhurriedly. "What do you want to know?"
"You said there was no love involved with your child¡¯s mother and that it wasn¡¯t a one-night stand. So, I want to know what happened. Were you set up, intoxicated and had unintended sex? Was she trying to force responsibility on you?" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind raced with various scenarios.
Her thoughts inadvertently drifted back to one night six years ago when Ranran¡¯s father had also been drunk.
Like him, Ranran¡¯s father had unknowingly ended up with a child.
It seemed like the same stories were being yed out by different people!
Qin Muchuan said casually. "I was drugged by my grandmother, or perhaps I was drunk. In either case, I ended up with the child¡¯s mother unknowingly, and then a child..."
Chapter 115 Unscrupulous Sister_1
Chapter 115: 115 Unscrupulous Sister_1
"Pfft... "Almost choking on the crab meat she finally got into her mouth, Lin Xiangwan barely held herself back at the critical moment.
Did grandma trick him by mixing in medication?
Or maybe alcohol?
Why did it match the description of... her beloved son¡¯s father¡¯s behaviour?
Qin Muchuan, thinking her reaction was just because she was scared, had no idea that she was putting two and two together.
"Hard to believe, isn¡¯t it?"
Lin Xiangwan forced herself to swallow, took a sip of lemon water to calm her shock. Once she regained someposure, she carefully asked, "Why did your grandmother do this? Because you¡¯re a flirt and don¡¯t want to get married?"
Seemingly disliking the term ¡¯flirt¡¯, Qin Muchuan scrunched up his nose. "No, I admit I also like beautiful women, but I¡¯ve never been unfaithful, at least not when I was in my mid-twenties..."
With an ironic smile, Lin Xiangwan gazed at him through her beautiful eyes as if she could see right through him. "But I think you¡¯re flirtatious enough, you¡¯ve several times proposed... uneptable ideas!"
Qin Muchuan quirked a smile, speaking openly. "A man in his early thirties is certainly not the same as one in his mid-twenties. A mature man needs a normal life. I definitely don¡¯t deny that!"
Upon mulling over his words, Lin Xiangwan had to admit they made sense. Could she fantasize about a wealthy, sessful man in his early thirties still being a virgin?
If that was the case, then there must be something dysfunctional about his sex--ual functionality or his sex--ual orientation.
"Okay... " Was her more interested yet puzzled question. "Then what made your grandmother do that?"
Qin Muchuan raised an eyebrow, speaking nonchntly. "Because back then, I had a mission to carry out, very urgent and dangerous, harsh conditions..."
His words set her heart pounding like a roller coaster ride.
"So you... are a soldier?" She lifted the lemon water, pretending to ask out of curiosity.
Qin Muchuan chuckled. "I was back then!"
Lin Xiangwan closed her eyes a little, surprised inwardly.
There seemed to be too many urrences in this world.... happening all over again.
It matched the experience of her son¡¯s father perfectly.
A wealthy family, a strong-willed grandmother, nning a scheme to birth an heir?
If he hadn¡¯t already had a child beside him, she could have imagined whether he was Ranran¡¯s father!
"Well, among the people you know, are there any who¡¯ve had a simr experience?" She asked subconsciously, gasping afterward.
Damn it, what kind of question was she asking?
Qin Muchuan chuckled in surprise. "That¡¯s nothing to be proud of, so no one would go about bragging about it!"
"Right..." Her dark eyes met his, looking both baffled and astonished.
He understood her point; why would he share these things with her?
But he didn¡¯t know either. Perhaps it was the inexplicable familiarity he felt towards her that made him feel like he had known this woman for a long time.
And he didn¡¯t know if it was his illusion, but he always felt like the woman had a resemnce to his daughter. "Miss. Lin, I am very serious in asking you this. If you really want to get married and there are no suitable candidates, you could consider marrying me..."
Lin Xiangwan tly refused, not even considering it. "I don¡¯t ept a loveless marriage, sorry!"
Qin Muchuan, absolutely a Master of negotiations in the business world, applied this wit to his personal issues as well. He masterfully saved face, saying "I don¡¯t need an answer now. Whenever you¡¯re ready, feel free to tell me!"
Indefinitely?
He gave her... an indefinite time? Lin Xiangwan was once again surprised inwardly, huh, if it weren¡¯t for his cold-heartedness towards her, destroying her house and frequently proposing to buy her body, she might¡¯ve even suspected he was falling for her!
Qin Muchuan casually persuaded her again. "Especially since your child is a boy, he needs a father¡¯spany. It¡¯s not a good thing for a boy to always be by his mother¡¯s side. Firstly, the kid tends to be soft like his mother, and secondly, hecks exposure to his gender. After all, as you should know, many boys nowadays have serious deviations in their sex--ual orientation..."
This made Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart flutter ufortably again. He was right,tely, Ranran had been behaving more and more like a girl.
His gaze was particrly soft, his thoughts even more sensitive...
Seeing her suddenly hesitant look, Qin Muchuan knew he had hit to the mark.
"Think about it and let me know..."
Very soon, she has eaten her fill, and so has he. But not from the food, as he lost his appetite. It seemed that there was no reason for the two of them to continue sitting there.
Qin Muchuan ordered some dishes that his daughter liked and asked the waiter to pack them up and take it away.
Lin Xiangwan has also left.
The two of them ended the brief and strange dinner, without saying a word of ¡¯goodbye¡¯.
.........
Upon returning to his room, Qin Muchuan was surprised to find that the naughty child was not in sight.
Where was Qin Yutong?
Lin Haoran, who had returned to Room 1310 with Qin Yutong, immediately started to change his appearance.
"Quick... put on this skirt and the wig~!" Qin Yutong removed her own clothes and threw them at Lin Haoran.
"Oh...." Lin Haoran stared nkly at the clothes and the wig, not making a move.
"Hey, why aren¡¯t you getting dressed? Mom and Dad will be back soon!" Qin Yutong urged.
An unhappy Lin Haoranmented, "I feel like I have been conned."
He was too impulsive, agreeing to everything as soon as his sister started crying.
"Nope, we already made a pinky promise. No backing out!" Qin Yutong managed to hold back augh.
Feeling his short hair, Lin Haoran thought he should not let his sister dere that he was not a real man. "I¡¯ll get dressed now!"
Just as he was dressing, footsteps sounded outside the door.
"Shoot, mom¡¯s back!" Qin Yutong cried out timely.
"Ah... what should we do?" Lin Haoran was panicking and spinning in circles, not sure whether to continue dressing.
"You hide first!" Qin Yutong urged softly.
"But... but..." Lin Haoran was so flustered that hegged a beat.
¡¯Creak¡¯, the room door opened, and Lin Xiangwan came in. Noticing Lin Haoran in the room, "Honey, why are you naked? What¡¯s up?"
Because of the wall blocking her view, the first thing Lin Xiangwan saw was the undressed child.
As for Qin Yutong who was also changing, she quickly retreated into another room. Dammit, how could she get Lin Haoran out of there?
Chapter 116 Correction_1
Chapter 116: 116 Correction_1
Lin Haoran was wearing a little girl¡¯s clothes
Good grief, so girly¡ªit doesn¡¯t get more girly than this!
Xiangwan¡¯s heart clenched in shock and worry. "Ranran, why are you wearing girl¡¯s underwear? Where did you get these from?"
"From Qin Yutong!" Lin Haoran was on the verge of tears, knowing his mother saw him dressed like this was mortifying!
"Her again? Didn¡¯t I tell you not to wear girl¡¯s clothes?" Xiangwan pinched her son.
"Ah..." Lin Haoran screamed. "Wah, Mom, I won¡¯t wear anymore, won¡¯t wear anymore..."
Xiangwan brought out his Ultraman outfit and praised him. "See how cool these are? As a boy, you should like this kind of stuff, okay?"
"Wah...I know!" With great grievance, Lin Haoran agreed. He didn¡¯t like girl¡¯s clothes, okay?
"Here, blue, green, yellow, and red Ultraman, pick one to wear!" Xiangwanid out a pile of Ultraman outfits on the sofa and let him choose freely.
"Okay..." Lin Haoran randomly picked out a red one.
His mom became worried when she saw the color he picked. Out of all the colors he had to pick a red one.
It seems that there¡¯s definitely something off about her son¡¯s gender preferences¡ªwhat to do?
She was suddenly so worried.
Another voice in her head said: a child¡¯s deviation isn¡¯t formed overnight, solving this problem will not be something she can do instantly. She¡¯ll have to take it slow. Perhaps it¡¯s truly time for her to find a father figure for the child.
She ced the packed Spicy Crabs on the coffee table. "Hurry, if you don¡¯t eat soon, mommy will eat them all!"
"Wow, such big crabs" Lin Haoran¡¯s eyes widened.
Wah, he was so hungry. He was pulled in by his sister before he could even have dinner.
"Yes, Mommy thought of you as soon as she saw the big crabs. I quickly grabbed one for you!" Xiangwan excitedly said. Whenever she scored big, she always shared the joy with her son.
"I want to eat, I want to eat..." Lin Haoran sat by the coffee table, ready to feast.
"Hmm, then eat first, Mommy will go change her clothes!" Xiangwan retreated to her room.
At this moment, Qin Yutong, hiding in another room, quietly came out and urged Lin Haoran, "Hurry up and leave, go back to room 1309!"
Inhaling the spicy aroma, Lin Haoran kept shaking his head. "Let me finish eating first!"
"By the time you have finished, will there be a chance to escape?" Qin Yutong urged.
Meanwhile, she was trying to put girl¡¯s clothes on Lin Haoran¡¯s head.
"But my crabs, I¡¯m so hungry..." Forced to do so, Lin Haoran reluctantly put on the clothes.
Next came the wig. Qin Yutong opened the door and kicked Lin Haoran out.
"Ah..."
Apanied by a scream, ¡¯bang¡¯, the room door was shut.
"Ranran, what are you doing?" Xiangwan walked out, having changed into her pajamas, furrowed her eyebrows.
The Qin Yutong-pretending Ranran grinned, her eyes curved like crescents. "Nothing, Mommy, let¡¯s eat crabs together!"
"Huh?"
Every time her son ate crabs, he devoured them all by himself, never once offering any to her.
It seems today really is a day for the improbable.
Qin Yutong skillfully cracked open the crab legs, then lifted the crab shell. Her small hand, like a pair of little pincers, quickly picked out the tender white meat, clean and neat, then ced it in the dish for her. "Mom, eat quickly!"
Xiangwan was secretly surprised. When did her son be so good at eating crabs? She, as a mother, always had to chip away with her teeth, creating a mess, before she could enjoy any of the tender white meat.
Qin Yutong picked up another piece with her chopsticks and put it in her mother¡¯s mouth. "Mom, eat up!"
Xiangwan opened her mouth in surprise, tasting the deliciousness. It was the tastiest crab meat she¡¯d ever had, because it was filled with a taste of her child¡¯s filial piety. "Good, it¡¯s really good. You eat the rest, mommy has had enough!"
"Okay!" Having been starving, Qin Yutong finally started to eat.
She ate very carefully, very cleanly¡ªsomething her son had never done before!
Ah, though it was good, as a mother why was she still worried? "Ranran, you¡¯re more polite and well-behaved now, who did you learn all that from?"
"Qin Yutong!" Priding herself, Yutong praised herself indirectly. Mom seemed to not like her acting out, she had to work on changing. "She¡¯s a beautiful, clever, and kind girl. Mom, you don¡¯t know, the gap between her and me is huge, I really want to be her!"
"Ahem..." She didn¡¯t even eat anything, but she choked on her own saliva. "Are you saying, you want to be a girl?"
Qin Yutong didn¡¯t think about the typical worries of a parent. "Yeah, it¡¯d be great to be a girl. Girls are more filial to their parents, and they can wear pretty clothes!"
Ah, these past few days, she¡¯s been wearing shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, felt she looked terribly ugly!
"Hehe..." Xiangwan certainly couldn¡¯t just bluntly tell her child not to wear this or that, not to be a girl, right?
She tactfully said, "Would you like mommy to take you to the mall tomorrow? It¡¯s not only girl¡¯s clothes that are pretty, boy¡¯s clothes can be just as nice!"
"Okay...ah..." Qin Yutong¡¯s eyes lit up, her voice filled with excitement. She loved going to the mall.
"Hmm," Xiangwan nodded.
...
Meanwhile...
Thrust out of room 1310 by his sister, Lin Haoran ran into his returning father.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face hardened again, he gave a fierce re to his daughter. "Qin Yutong, you¡¯re growing more and more audacious, you don¡¯t take my words to heart?"
Lin Haoran was entirely clueless about what was going on and stupidly said, "What words? I forgot, why don¡¯t you tell me again, dad!"
This was undoubtedly a provocative deration.
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t want to waste any more time on his daughter. He was in no mood to give her a chance to apologize.
"OK!" Qin Muchuan picked up his packed dinner, gazing at his son. "Tonight¡¯s food at the restaurant is pretty good. I ordered your favorite steak, and your recently favorite ribs, and a Spicy Crab..."
"Ribs, Spicy Crab..." Lin Haoran¡¯s mouth watered immediately. Those were his absolute favorites.
Chapter 117 Heartache Again_1
Chapter 117: 117 Heartache Again_1
So hungry... really hungry...
As Lin Haoran reached with both hands, Qin Muchuan¡¯s hands loosened, dropping the deliciously wrapped crab into the trash can...
"Don¡¯t..." Lin Haoran cried out in heartache.
Qin Muchuanpletely ignored his son¡¯s distress. "This is the price you pay for disobedience!"
He was so hungry, and his mom had just given him a crab which he never got to eat. Now, it¡¯s the second time a whole crab appeared in front of him... The cooked crab was right at his lips; how could he bear watching it fly away just like that?
Lin Haoran lost control, tears rushing down his cheeks. "Wooo, you¡¯re a bad daddy, bad daddy...You won¡¯t even let me eat!"
With no concerns for his appearance, he sobbed loudly, rubbing his chubby cheeks, quickly streaking them with dark lines.
This was the first time Qin Muchuan saw his daughter shedding tears profusely. Tongtong had always been a littledy, not even vocal with herughter, let alone crying.
Such behavior was aplete embarrassment, especially in the hotel¡¯s corridor. This...shouldn¡¯t have happened!
"I hate you, I hate you!" Lin Haoran roared, filled with resentment before running back to room 1309.
He didn¡¯t have a shred of feelings for his dad. He pretended not to be exposed because he had to go back to his mother. He couldn¡¯t let his dad bully his mother anymore!
Seeing his daughter being so rebellious, Qin Muchuan was at a loss.
Just like Xiao Qingcang often said, managing a business was easier than dealing with one¡¯s children.
Now, he was experiencing exactly that.
It seemed that finding a mother for his child was of the utmost urgency.
.................
¡¯Ranran¡¯, fresh out of the bath, was sitting in a chair studying English on her iPad when the doorbell suddenly rang.
The ¡¯ding dong ding dong¡¯ sound was slightly loud, so Lin Xiangwan hurried to answer the door. It was Ni Shanshan standing outside, looking radiant in her morous clothes.
"Manager Lin, I was hoping to discuss the matter of our hotel hosting the Huatai project initiation ceremony thising weekend" Ni Shanshan gestured with a white document bag in her hands, her manner that of a capable businesswoman.
She rarely needed to use documents in her work, but she liked to, treating it as a part of her image.
Xiangwan usually scoffed at the sight of Ni Shanshan, but this time she didn¡¯t because she was puzzled. Why was Ni Shanshan still here?
"You want to talk to me?" Lin Xiangwan asked in confusion.
Ni Shanshan raised her cheeks arrogantly, her expression that of somebody who was entitled. "I am the public rtions manager of the hotel, so it should be no problem for me to discuss this with you, right?"
Weren¡¯t you supposed to leave the hotel? Lin Xiangwan felt the urge to shout it out loud.
Ni Shanshanughed, her grin gleaming with triumph. "Lin Xiangwan, you didn¡¯t seriously think I¡¯d be kicked out of the hotel just because you said something to Song Yichen, did you? You¡¯re overestimating yourself! Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯ve served the hotel for many years. Now..." She touched her stomach meaningfully. "I¡¯m carrying Yichen¡¯s baby. How could he even think to hurt me?"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart felt as though it were being cut apart, and she didn¡¯t know how to react to the woman in front of her.
Even though she had already given up on Song Yichenpletely and no longer loved him, she still wished that he could act ruthlessly towards Ni Shanshan. It would have brought her immense satisfaction even knowing that he still loved her and regretted losing her, despite how selfish and malicious this made her.
But the reality proved that she waspletely wrong. It wasn¡¯t Ni Shanshan whom Song Yichen was treating cruelly, but her.
Ni Shanshan was satisfied with the effect she had achieved. She¡¯d cried, begging Song Yichen several times, making up different stories to justify her actions from that year and telling him she was carrying his child. Only after all that did he reluctantly agree to let her stay and not have her leave.
Then Ni Shanshan had washed her face, reapplied her makeup, and immediately came over to gloat in front of Lin Xiangwan.
As if trying to hurt Ni Shanshan was even remotely possible.
"Of course, if you don¡¯t believe me, you can call Song Yichen and ask him whether what I¡¯m saying is true?" Ni Shanshan added confidently.
Lin Xiangwan already had her phone in hand, dialing Song Yichen¡¯s number. She dialed many times but there was no answer.
Unwilling to give up, she called again, a second time, a third, then a fourth...
Apparently realizing she wouldn¡¯t give up until he took her call, he finally answered. "Wanwan..."
He started speaking apologetically, and Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart ached even more. She gritted her teeth and replied, "It doesn¡¯t matter. You can like her without needing to exin yourself. You can do whatever makes you happy. As for her...if you want her to stay here, then I¡¯ll leave!"
"No..." Song Yichen desperately tried to convince her over the phone. "No, Wanwan, let¡¯s stick to our agreement: let¡¯s separate our personal issues from our professional ones, okay? You can still stay and work here!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s self-deprecatingughter rang out. "Yichen, are you feeling sorry for me?"
"No..."
Lin Xiangwan sighed heavily, filled with a deep sadness that was unbearably bitter, as if something was piercing through her heart. Heat fogged up her vision, making everything seem blurry. "Song Yichen, I think you should know that I never liked working in the Guest Room Department. If it weren¡¯t for our deep bond over the years, I would have left the Sheraton long ago..."
Ni Shanshan, standing at the side and witnessing Xiangwan¡¯s sadness, couldn¡¯t help but revel in schadenfreude. "Manager Lin, do you really want to upset Song Yichen like this? He¡¯s always been good to you these past years. You really shouldn¡¯t let your personal issues affect your work!"
Thest part of her words was obviously to curry favor with Song Yichen.
Lin Xiangwan was so angry that she lost herposure, ring at Ni Shanshan. "I¡¯m having a conversation with Song Yichen, it¡¯s none of your business!"
She didn¡¯t need Ni Shanshan to evaluate her feelings for Song Yichen. Ni Shanshan had no right to do so.
"Am I an outsider then? I¡¯m the mother of his son!" Ni Shanshan countered, her expression even more victorious.
Lin Xiangwan mustered up the strength to suppress the searing pain in her heart and spoke to Song Yichen again. "I¡¯ll leave thepany as soon as possible!"
"You can¡¯t!" Song Yichen, who had been on the phone the whole time, had finally arrived at Lin Xiangwan¡¯s door, grabbing onto her wrist. "Wanwan, please don¡¯t leave!"
He had already hurt her deeply. Even the slightest shred of self-respect she still had for him, he just handed it over to Ni Shanshan, giving her the opportunity to hurt Lin Xiangwan once more.
What was there to love about such a man? What was there left to give?
Chapter 118: How did 118 become Girl_1?
Chapter 118: How did 118 be Girl_1?
"I have to leave, there¡¯s no need for further discussion!"
Lin Xiangwan said firmly, without any hint of reluctance.
"Don¡¯t..." Song Yichen clung onto Lin Xiangwan¡¯s hand and didn¡¯t let go.
Qin Yutong, standing at the door, couldn¡¯t bear to watch. Her eyes were wide, dark and shimmering. "Why are you holding my mom? When we say no more, we mean it!"
Song Yichen didn¡¯t pay any attention to the child¡¯s outcry but just stared at Lin Xiangwan, pleading with a particrly sorrowful tone. "Wanwan, are you really nning to leave me? Have you forgotten the hardships we faced when we started out together?"
Lin Xiangwan looked at him as if he were a stranger. Wasn¡¯t it him who had forgotten, not her?
By now, she was too tired to argue with him anymore.
"We¡¯ve all grown up, the past is the past. One can¡¯t always cling to these old memories, right? Moreover, the hotel is well-established now and doesn¡¯t even need me anymore," Lin Xiangwan said in sadness.
She had been overly confident in the past, believing that Song Yichen could never leave her. Now, she truly understood how insignificant she was to him.
She was even less important to him than Ni Shanshan!
Ni Shanshan cautiously tried to persuade him from the side. "Yichen, since Manager Lin doesn¡¯t like this job, why not let her go and do something she enjoys?"
"Shut up!" Song Yichen harshly scolded her, then gazed at Lin Xiangwan lovingly. "If... you really n to leave... I must tell you, I cannot give you your shares or your share of the profits!"
"Do you think this is right?"
"Even if it¡¯s not right... I must do it this way!" Song Yichen appeared helpless and anguished. "Because I can¡¯t bear to say goodbye; I can¡¯t bear to lose you!"
Lin Xiangwan cast him a sarcastic look. "You want to have it both ways, never letting go of anyone, right?"
Song Yichen looked at her and then at Ni Shanshan. Both had qualities he desired and couldn¡¯t live without...
Lin Xiangwan was heartbroken. She had reached a dead-end, yet he continued to pressure her. "You should leave first. I¡¯ll consider staying or notter; I can¡¯t give an answer right now."
Upon hearing that she hadn¡¯t immediately rejected him, Song Yichen¡¯s tense mood eased somewhat. "Take your time to consider; there¡¯s no rush on giving me an answer."
With a click, the door closed once again.
Watching from the side, Qin Yutong was terribly anxious. "Mommy, why aren¡¯t you leaving right away? Is it because of those shares and dividends?"
Lin Xiangwan leaned against the wall in despair, feeling a kind of cold disappointment she had never experienced before.
"That money isn¡¯t much at all. I¡¯ll earn a lot in the future and give all my money to you, okay?" Tears streamed down Qin Yutong¡¯s face as she spoke in deep sorrow.
"But without money, how could I support you?" Lin Xiangwan spoke in destion.
She had no rtives. Aside from herself, who else could she rely on? If she didn¡¯t have money, how could she possibly raise a child?
Qin Yutong was so anxious that she started stomping her foot. She really wanted to tell her mom... something about her dad.
Suddenly, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face turned pale and her body went limp. It looked like she was going to faint.
"Mom!" Qin Yutong sprinted over and caught her.
Even though a child does not possess much strength, a mother knows not to copse onto her child, even in the direst of situations.
Lin Xiangwan leaned against the wall, doing her best to maintain normal breathing and cope with the faintness.
A few minutester, she had more or less recovered, although her face was still very pale.
"Mom, here, have some chocte!" Qin Yutong retrieved a piece of imported chocte from her pocket.
"When did you buy this?" the dizzy Lin Xiangwan still asked.
Seeing that her mom looked unwell, Qin Yutong, in her worry, forgot to continue pretending. "I also often faint, so I always carry chocte with me!"
"Ah? When did you start fainting often? Why didn¡¯t I know?" Lin Xiangwan, despite her difort, anxiously looked at her son.
"Uh..." Qin Yutong realized she had misspoken. "Before, during summer camp!"
"Mommy¡¯s going to clean up. You start studying English!" Lin Xiangwan nodded and headed to the bathroom.
"Okay..."
Lin Xiangwan walked into the shower, turned on the faucet.
There was a thud as she leaned against the ss door.
Seeing this through the frosted ss, Qin Yutong rushed over once more, opened the ss door, and blurted out, "Mom, let me help you bathe!"
Seeing her soning in, Lin Xiangwan quickly grabbed a towel to cover herself. "No, no. You get out!"
Qin Yutong was extremely worried about her. "It¡¯s really okay, mom. Let me help you!"
"I said no..."
Lin Xiangwan instinctively sprayed her son with the showerhead. The warm water instantly soaked Qin Yutong.
Qin Yutong didn¡¯t mind and tried to dodge the water spray, intending to continue helping her mom.
However, unbeknownst to her, her mom made a shocking discovery. She was t-chested.
"t-chested..." Lin Xiangwan muttered.
Only then did Qin Yutong realize what was happening. She gasped, her body stiff as she turned around to escape.
"Ranran..." Lin Xiangwan quickly finished cleaning herself and came out of the shower.
"Don¡¯t look, don¡¯t look..." Qin Yutong shook her head vigorously.
As the mother grew more anxious, the less her ¡¯son¡¯ wanted her to look. This wasn¡¯t something insignificant; it was extremely, extremely important. "We can¡¯t leave it like this. Hurry up!"
Lin Xiangwan ended up wrestling with her ¡¯son.¡¯ How could a six-year-old possibly win against a mother?
When Lin Xiangwan saw her ¡¯son,¡¯ her eyes widened in astonishment. No matter how much she blinked, her ¡¯son¡¯ remained t-chested. "Where did the little bird go? How did it fly away?"
Having said that, the mother couldn¡¯t bear the shock. With a thud, she finally fainted.
"Mom..." Qin Yutong cried out.
But no matter how much she called out, her mom did not awaken!
Oh no, she had scared her mom!
Chapter 119 Mom, I am Tongtong_1
Chapter 119: 119 Mom, I am Tongtong_1
Lin Xiangwan sluggishly woke up half an hourter.
Qin Yutong summoned room service, having their mom moved from the bathroom and helped her put on clothes.
Luckily, their mom was a kind boss, and the housekeeper took good care of her, even suggesting that she was perhaps just exhausted from work and would get better soon.
Indeed, after gently wiping her mother¡¯s face a few times, she slowly opened her eyes.
Qin Yutong, afraid of startling her mother again, quickly stepped back.
Lin Haoran, who was called by Qin Yutong, stood beside their mother, gently shaking her. "Mom... Mom..."
Ten minutes ago, his sister sought him out when their father was out, allowing him to sneak into the next room.
His sister exined the situation and asked him toe up with a way to conceal it from their mother.
Ah, women are like that, putting on a strong front, making everyone follow her orders. But when in trouble, they would rely on their brother to solve it.
Damn, what can be done at this point?
Lin Xiangwan blinked slowly, and after adjusting to the light, spotted a beautiful young face.
All at once, she sat up as if jabbed by a needle, gripping her son anxiously, her voice trembling. "Son, where¡¯s your little bird? Tell mom quickly, is your little bird missing? Did a teacher at the kindergarten hurt you?"
Lin Haoran furrowed his brow and spoke softly. "Mom, how could that be? The teachers at the kindergarten treat me very well!"
Lin Xiangwan grew more confused. "Then... then... did you lose your little bird on your own? Could you have cryptorchidism?"
"What¡¯s cryptor-something?" Lin Haoran didn¡¯t understand what a testicle was. "Is testicle something edible? Is it as delicious as shrimp balls or fish balls?"
Lin Xiangwan was in no mood to exin to her son what a testicle was. "Son, let¡¯s go to the hospital, quick..."
Even though going to the hospital now seemedte, as long as there was a glimmer of hope, she had to seek treatment for him. She couldn¡¯t let Ranran be a girl, could she?
Lin Haoran didn¡¯t want to make a fool of himself at the hospital. It seemed to be time to spill the beans.
The small boy threw himself into his mother¡¯s arms, soothing her. "Dad, don¡¯t be nervous. I have something to tell you!"
"What is it? Can we talk on our way to the hospital?" Lin Xiangwan rustled around for her purse like a fly in a frenzy.
"Mom, people often have clothes or cars just like theirs, but I faced something new: someone has the same face as me, looks exactly like me..." remarked Lin Haoran, feigning surprise.
Lin Xiangwan simply didn¡¯t believe it. "Stop talking nonsense. Mom only has one son, how could anyone be exactly like you?"
"It¡¯s true, Mom. If you don¡¯t believe me, take a look!" After speaking, Lin Haoran dashed to the bathroom to fetch the evidence.
Standing in the bathroom, Qin Yutong hesitated. She wasn¡¯t sure if her brother¡¯s decision was correct. What if... Mom didn¡¯t want her? Would she ever see her again?
"Let¡¯s go!" Lin Haoran took hold of his sister¡¯s hand, giving her a reassuring look.
Having lived with their mom for six more years, he understood her well. She wouldn¡¯t abandon her daughter, would she?
Encouraged by Lin Haoran, Qin Yutong followed, emerging from the bathroom.
Lin Xiangwan, upon seeing the ¡¯boy¡¯ behind Ranran, was once again taken aback. She could hardly believe what she was seeing.
The same height, same weight, same pointed little face, same long eyebrows, same narrow eyes, even identical eyeliner when their eyes were closed, alike... the same carefully crafted nose shape, same slightly upturned lips...
They were identical?
Heaven, who had been imitating her son? Or... when did she have another son?
"Mom... This is Qin Yutong, who looks exactly like me!" Lin Haoran said.
Qin Yutong slowly stepped forward, her eyes welling up, giving her mother a pitiful look. "Mom, I¡¯m Tongtong. These past few days, I¡¯ve been pretending to be Ranran, living with you. Do you recognize me?"
"You... Ranran..." Lin Xiangwan, unable to fathom this ridiculous situation, felt dizzy again and fell onto the bed.
"Mom..."
"Mom..."
The two identical children rushed over, surrounding their mother.
"It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay..." Upon seeing the worried faces of the two children, Lin Xiangwan was both scared and touched. "Don¡¯t worry. Who has a piece of chocte for mom?"
She had been suffering from hypoglycemia due to malnutrition since childhood. Whenever she got upset, she would easily get dizzy.
Eating some sugar or chocte could alleviate the symptoms a bit!
"Here, Mom..." Qin Yutong handed a piece of chocte to their mother.
Lin Xiangwan looked intently at this child. Although she looked exactly like Ranran, she had a grace about her. "You¡¯re Tongtong?"
Qin Yutong nodded vigorously. "My name is Qin Yutong, Mom. I¡¯ve been living with Dad!"
"Qin Yutong, such a familiar name. I feel like I¡¯ve heard it somewhere!" Lin Xiangwan found this name strikingly memorable, but she couldn¡¯t recall exactly where she¡¯d heard it.
Qin, Qin Muchuan?
Qin Muchuan¡¯s daughter?
After a flurry of thoughts, this name popped into her mind.
"Qin Muchuan is my dad, Mom. You know Qin Muchuan, right?" Qin Yutong cautiously talked about their dad.
"Qin Muchuan is your dad?" Although she had already thought of it, she still didn¡¯t get it when confronted with the fact.
Was Qin Muchuan the man from that night? Was that wealthy grandmother, his grandmother?
When did she give birth Tongtong?
An image of the hospital from those years surfaced in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind. She woke up to the news of her daughter¡¯s death.
Hasn¡¯t her daughter died?
Was she switched out instead?
But... why didn¡¯t they adopt the child openly?
They could¡¯ve done it openly, right?
Why did they take Tongtong away and leave Ranran with her?
What was going on?
"Mom, I really am your daughter. Ranran and I did a paternity test. We¡¯re biological siblings. Mom, why did you leave me behind back then? Why did you only want Ranran? Why did you leave Dad?" Qin Yutong began to cry uncontrobly.
Lin Haoran nodded vigorously to confirm. "Mom, Tongtong is indeed my sister!"
Lin Xiangwan hugged her daughter, the unexpected surprise overwhelming her. She cried uncontrobly. "Tongtong, Mom didn¡¯t abandon you. Mom always thought you were gone! It¡¯s so great that you¡¯re still here, so great... Mom won¡¯t ever let go of you again. I¡¯ll always keep you in my arms!"
Chapter 120 Starbucks, approximately?
Chapter 120: 120 Starbucks, approximately?
"Mom..."
Qin Yutong was experiencing, for the first time, the joy of embracing her mother as her daughter. It was exceedingly overwhelming for her, with tears streaming down her cheeks. "Mom, I thought you didn¡¯t like me and that¡¯s why you abandoned me. You have to promise me that you will never leave me. Is that right?"
"I promise you, I promise you!" Holding her daughter in her arms, Lin Xiangwan knew that she could no longer leave this girl out of her life; and she wouldn¡¯t let anyone take her away.
"Mom, have I ever told you that you¡¯re beautiful?" Qin Yutong, brushing away her tears, asked excitedly.
Lin Xiangwan pretended to ponder for a moment. "It seems that you haven¡¯t!"
"Ah?! Really?" Qin Yutong was somewhat worried, afraid that her mother might be upset. She promptly added, "Mom, you are gorgeous; you are the most beautiful woman I¡¯ve ever seen!"
Upon hearing her daughter¡¯spliments, Lin Xiangwan felt ecstatic and responded with a hint of a nasal tone in her voice. "Hehe, really? I¡¯m d my daughter is satisfied with me, her mom. I am truly delighted..."
"Mom, do you still love dad?" Qin Yutong popped another question while still nestled in her mother¡¯s arms.
Standing on the sidelines and reduced to an outsider, Lin Haoran made a series of strange sounds to express his discontent, mimicking various animals like tigers, ducks, among others.
Upon casting a nce at each other, Lin Xiangwan and her daughter decided not to pay any attention to him.
"Mom, please answer me!" Qin Yutong urged.
Lin Xiangwan found it hard to answer. "Tongtong, the situation between your dad and I is not exactly what you think..."
Both children looked at each other, then asked in unison, "Then what is the matter?"
"How should I exin this..." Lin Xiangwan was left in a difficult position.
How could she narrate her story of being a surrogate to her kids? They would surely despise her for that.
The two highly intelligent children spoke up once again in unison, "Mom, just tell us everything. We will be able to understand!"
Lin Xiangwan started feeling overwhelmed. Who said raising smart kids was an absolute joy?
Why couldn¡¯t she see that as a blessing?
It was even a struggle trying to deceive them.
She had to carefully think about the lies she was going to tell, to make them believable.
.........
Qin Muchuan was surprised to receive a call from Lin Xiangwan. She had asked to meet him at the Starbucks nearby the hotel.
After hanging up the phone, Qin Muchuan had a gut feeling that she was probably going to ept his proposal.
He was confident that she would agree to his terms.
Seeing Qin Muchuan approaching, Lin Xiangwan, who had made herself presentable, began to feel nervous and even angry.
Knowing that she had given birth to his child, why didn¡¯t he take the baby away upfront?
Why did he have to do it covertly?
If her guesses were correct, he probably did not know that she had given birth to twins, hence, he took only one of them.
The covert purpose...maybe just to avoid paying her the remaining part of the surrogate fee?
Otherwise, there would be no other conceivable exnation.
"Sorry I¡¯mte!" Qin Muchuan pulled out a chair and sat down with an air of casual elegance.
Sitting opposite him, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but be attracted to him. He was exceptionally tidy. Even when seated, his clothes were immacte without a single crease to be seen.
However, no matter how handsome he looked, he was nothing more than a ¡¯brute¡¯ in a neat suit.
"You¡¯re notte. I came early!" Lin Xiangwan took a nce at the time on her phone. They still had five seconds left till their appointment.
This beast...his sense of time was indeed impable.
He must be one of those who made money every second. Every wasted second could probably cost him several tens of thousands of dors, huh?
"What would you like to drink?" Qin Muchuan asked proactively.
"Just water, please!"
"Fresh juice, or milk?" Hemanded assertively, not giving her a chance to choose anything else.
What she drank wasn¡¯t the main issue. Lin Xiangwanplied, "Milk then!"
"A lemon water and a milk!" Qin Muchuan ordered to the waiter.
Soon after, the waiter ced two drinks on their table.
"Sir, Ma¡¯am, please enjoy your drinks!"
Once the waiter had left, Lin Xiangwan was the first to break the silence, hesitating to ask, "Your proposal earlier, is it still valid?"
"Of course!" Qin Muchuan took a nce at her.
Lin Xiangwan took a deep breath. "Fine, I ept! However, I don¡¯t want to marry you. Can we have a trial marriage instead?"
A particr word seemed to bother him. His facial expression dulled a little. "Trial marriage?"
After considerable thought, she nodded affirmatively. "Yes, a trial marriage."
"Huh..." He chuckled with a deep voice that was reminiscent of a cello, dripping with sarcasm. "It seems Miss Lin is quite trendy!"
Lin Xiangwan did not react to his mockery. She spoke to him with a serious tone. "As you rightly said, a boy¡¯s upbringing is iplete without his father¡¯spany. I have also realized that my son¡¯s behavior is deviating slightly, which worries me. I hope a man can be by my son¡¯s side as he grows up, teaching him how to be a good man!"
Qin Muchuan nodded subtly, seemingly epting her reasoning. He then asked slowly, "But why choose a trial marriage? My proposal to you was that I would marry you!"
He indeed disliked the term ¡¯trial marriage¡¯ and was unable to fathom what this woman was thinking about.
Was she trying to be too liberal?
"Because you don¡¯t love me. Although I am not an inexperienced young girl, I still harbor a longing for marriage. I have never been married or had a proper romantic rtionship. I feel that I should indulge in love wholeheartedly and then marry the man I love, who also loves me!" Lin Xiangwan revealed her innermost desire, which she had held onto for years. It was not just an excuse.
"Since you don¡¯t love me, you don¡¯t want to get married but are willing to move in and live with me, just like many other couples, right?" Qin Muchuan asked.
Lin Xiangwan gave a nod. "Yes, just like ordinary couples. I will give your daughter the love she deserves from a mother, and teach her how to be a good girl, helping her grow into a good woman!"
"Ha-ha, a good woman? You?"
Her cheeks flushed at his insinuation, Lin Xiangwan tried to elucidate, "A trial marriage is merely a helpless measure. After all, we don¡¯t know each other and there¡¯s no basis for love! Moreover, I don¡¯t think you would want to marry a woman you barely know, right? To let here and divide your immense wealth? Wouldn¡¯t the price be too high?"
Her argument indeed made sense. Furthermore, as long as she could guide his daughter properly, whether they got married or not was not the issue. "If it¡¯s a trial marriage, I insist that we must share a marital life. There can be no deceit about that."
Chapter 121 Starbucks, approximately? 2_1
Chapter 121: 121 Starbucks, approximately? 2_1
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face flushed once again, almost unable to catch her breath. "A couple? Life together?"
"Yes!"
Lin Xiangwan tried to dispel his idea. "That¡¯s not a good idea, we don¡¯t have an emotional foundation, we¡¯re not officially married!"
Qin Muchuan directly and frankly said, "But this is what adults must do! Since we are presenting ourselves as a couple in front of the child, naturally, the person I face at night is only you. I can¡¯t bring another woman home and let the child see such a scene, can I?"
"Then you can leave and note home," Lin Xiangwan proposed a possible solution.
Qin Muchuan scoffed and smiled again. "Miss Lin, you¡¯re not trying to teach your son from a young age how a man can stay out all night, are you?"
She was shocked in her heart. "Of course not!"
Qin Muchuan nodded in apparent satisfaction. "Not bad, we have amon understanding. Then I suppose, for the healthy growth of the child, you should also give up something andpromise a little!"
"Um... you can asionally not return home, I don¡¯t think the child will notice, and I will cover for you," Lin Xiangwan was desperately trying toe up with solutions.
"asionally?" Qin Muchuan repeated the word.
She nodded vigorously. "Yes, I think it should be fine if it¡¯s only once or twice!"
Qin Muchuan answered directly. "But once or twice is not enough for me!"
Lin Xiangwan painfully gulped, she felt like she started to have back pain and leg cramps.
Seeing her silent, Qin Muchuan further asked. "So, are you sure you want to cover for me every day? You think the child won¡¯t find out?"
She couldn¡¯t guarantee that.
"One... Two... Three..." After counting to three, Qin Muchuan announced. "I gave you the time of three counts, you didn¡¯t refute, so it means you have agreed!"
"I didn¡¯t..." Lin Xiangwan wanted to struggle desperately.
"You have already lost your chance to refuse!" He emphasized the rules of the game.
"You didn¡¯t remind me earlier?"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s expression returned to silence with a sense of rich man¡¯s prestige, it was very charismatic. "Miss Lin, do you think it makes sense to refuse now?"
A casually asked question, yet deeply stirred her heart.
Is it meaningful for her to refuse?
But they didn¡¯t even know each other.
Seeing her reluctance, Qin Muchuan very casually said, "Of course, if you really don¡¯t want to, I won¡¯t force you, you can hire someone else!"
Hire someone else? How... How could she hire someone else? The person is not the child¡¯s father?
"I agree!" She answered straightforwardly.
Qin Muchuan raised his water cup as if he was holding a fine wine. "Come on, let¡¯s toast to our sessful future cooperation!"
Lin Xiangwan managed a bitter smile. "Cheers!"
Qin Muchuan nced at the time. "All set, right?"
"Yes!"
Lin Xiangwan thought to herself resentfully, couldn¡¯t she make herself clearer? Why did he keep asking?
Did he know how torturous this was for her?
"Since you¡¯ve made up your mind, we can try to find a ce to cultivate some feelings!" Qin Muchuan took her hand.
"....." Lin Xiangwan¡¯s ck almond eyes filled with panic and nervousness, she didn¡¯t know what to do.
Her naive reaction surprised Qin Muchuan. "What? Over the years... haven¡¯t you ever had the asional experience?"
"Of course not!" Lin Xiangwan answered.
He gripped her hand tightly, his eyes staring at her seemed a little... displeased. "Did you go to Song Yichen for all your needs?"
"...." For a moment, she didn¡¯t know how to reply.
Deny it? Wouldn¡¯t that make her seem ipetent? A grown woman without a single man interested in her?
Admit it? She didn¡¯t want to have anything to do with Song Yichen. She didn¡¯t want people to think she was a fool.
Qin Muchuan took her silence as affirmation. Perhaps out of a man¡¯spetitive spirit, he emphasized. "Soon, I¡¯ll show you that I¡¯m better than anyone else you¡¯ve ever been with!"
There was no need to keep talking about this, she didn¡¯t know how to respond. After thinking for a while, she finally said. "Wait until you really prove it before you start bragging!"
"OK! Then let¡¯s go now..." To be honest, he was a bit impatient.
"I¡¯m not mentally prepared yet?"
"What do you want to prepare for? This doesn¡¯t require any preparation at all!" Qin Muchuan had total confidence in himself.
Seeing her still nervous.
"I¡¯ll take you home!"
"No need!"
Qin Muchuan shook his head in disagreement. "We¡¯ve already started a trial marriage, there¡¯s no need to be so formal....."
"Alright, you can apany me then!" She was frightened by his words.
Normally, she was very familiar with this ce and wouldn¡¯t be afraid at all.
They returned to their residence together. When Qin Muchuan walked in, Qin Yutong intentionally jumped out to greet her dad. "Dad, why did youe back sote?"
Chapter 122 Coordination Relationship_1
Chapter 122: 122 Coordination Rtionship_1
"Mmm... There¡¯s some work that I need to attend to!" Qin Muchuan sstated with a serious work attitude.
"Oh, Daddy, I¡¯ve missed you!" Qin Yutong clung to her father¡¯s thigh like a pitiful little puppy.
In reality, she was sneakily ncing at her mother and even exchanging winks with her.
Qin Muchuan, who had initially been quite angry at his daughter, saw her acting so cute and all his anger vanished. He simply stroked her hair in his deep and paternal way. "Be good, be even better in the future. Don¡¯t upset daddy, do you understand?"
Qin Yutong gave a strange reply, "I understand!"
"If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll have to spank you!" Qin Muchuan patted his daughter¡¯s back.
Instead of hurrying back to his room, he stood at the door interacting with his daughter, giving Lin Xiangwan an opportunity to meet her daughter.
Lin Xiangwan stepped forward, pretending she had never met the child before. "Mr. Qin, is this your daughter?"
Qin Muchuan patted his daughter¡¯s head, "Call her auntie!"
Qin Yutong, who always resisted her dad having girlfriends, was exceptionally well-behaved this time. She called out cheerfully, "Hello, auntie!"
"Ah... this little girl is so beautiful, I bet her mom must also be very beautiful!" Lin Xiangwanplimented herself indirectly, feeling rather cheeky.
But what she said was indeed true, her daughter really was beautiful!
Qin Yutong said with a beaming smile, "Thank you for thepliment auntie, my mum is really beautiful, just as beautiful as you!"
Though Qin Muchuan found his daughter¡¯s reactions strange, he was more pleased than anything else. His choice was indeed correct, his daughter really liked Lin Xiangwan. "That¡¯s enough, it¡¯ste now, you should go to bed!"
Qin Yutong reluctantly waved goodbye to mommy before following her father back into room 1309.
Mmm...
Mommy had said that when daddy and mommy were together, they fell into a trap. At that time, they did not know each other.
After the incident, they wanted to handle it as smoothly as possible, with no trace left behind, and not acknowledge each other afterward.
Butter, the seed that got into mommy from daddy turned out to be her and Ranran. Daddy found out about it identally.
Daddy wanted the baby but didn¡¯t want the mommy, so he secretly took her away. Without knowing about Ranran¡¯s existence, Ranran got left behind, along with the mommy.
Daddy was rich and had powerful connections. If daddy knew about Ranran, he would definitely take Ranran away from mommy¡¯s side.
In that case, mommy would have to be separated from them.
Because of this, Ranran can¡¯t be seen by daddy. She and mommy must protect him well.
She and Ranran have already discussed this matter. They are already quite adept at ying pretend. It would be no problem to continue pretending.
And mommy would find a way to stay by her and Ranran¡¯s side to apany them as they grow up.
Thinking of a future with a mommy by her side, her heart soared, fluttering like a joyful butterfly.
.............
When she returned to her room, Qin Muchuan tentatively asked his daughter, "You seemed to like that auntie just now?"
Qin Yutong held back the urge to jump up and cheer, pretending to be indifferent, she nonchntly replied, "Well, she¡¯s okay. She¡¯s quite pleasing to the eyes, kind of like a good mom. Even though she doesn¡¯t seem to be like that necessarily..."
Mommy said she wants to apply to be daddy¡¯s wife. I wonder if she was sessful.
"Mmm..." Qin Muchuan had some idea about what was happening, but he couldn¡¯t bring it up with his child directly.
She cried a lot in the past, he didn¡¯t want his child to continue crying when she went to bed at night.
It would not be toote to talk about it tomorrow!
.............
After Lin Xiangwan returned to her room, she finally had time to talk with her precious son.
Ranran seemed a bit be depressed, sitting there sulking.
Lin Xiangwan, who was excited about having her precious one back, finally noticed that her son seemed a little unhappy, ayer of mncholy on his little face.
She sat next to her son, as usual, stroking his little face.
Lin Haoran turned his head and nced at his mother, but didn¡¯t say anything.
"Honey, is there something you want to talk to mommy about?" Lin Xiangwan asked softly.
Lin Haoran remained silent for a while before finally speaking, "Mommy, actually there¡¯s nothing much, it¡¯s just... Sister Tongtong is very well-behaved. Much more than me, don¡¯t you really like her?"
"Hehe..." as a mother, she knew exactly what her son meant.
She pinched her son¡¯s cheek as usual and scolded him, "Don¡¯t you have a conscience? Don¡¯t you know that mommy likes you the most?"
Lin Haoran willingly let his mother pinch his face. It was actually quitefortable. "I know, but Sister is also your child. She¡¯s so good and even better than me!"
Lin Xiangwan pretended to ask in confusion, "So, what do you mean? Don¡¯t want me to be good to your sister and only good to you?"
Lin Haoran thought for a moment and then felt uneasy. "Sister hasn¡¯t enjoyed any maternal love yet? Won¡¯t she be pitiful if you don¡¯t love her?"
"Ranran, you¡¯re so kind, mommy likes you!" Lin Xiangwan pecked her son on the face. "You need to know that mommy threw your sister away right after she was born. Now, mommy has finally found her. If mommy doesn¡¯t treat her well, it¡¯ll make my heart ache. But mommy can assure you that even if another sisteres along, the love mommy has for Ranran will not decrease in the least!"
"Ok..."
Lin Xiangwan continued, "So I have another request for you, can you do me this favour?
"Huh? What is it?"
"Could you please love your sister with mommy? You know that your sister hasn¡¯t enjoyed a brother¡¯s love yet! We need to make up as quickly as possible for what she¡¯s missed over the past six years, don¡¯t you think?"
After thinking back and forth, Lin Haoran conceded, "Fine... then should sister also love me?"
"Of course!" Lin Xiangwan nodded vigorously. "The rtionship between siblings is like looking in a mirror, the mirror reflects whatever you do. If you love your sister, naturally your sister will love you too!"
"Alright then!" said Lin Haoran, whose mood had lightened considerably after his long internal struggle.
Lin Xiangwan gave her son aforting hug. Nowadays, kids are used to having all the attention from their parents. When they suddenly have to share, they feel uneasy, which is normal.
Having figured out this point, her son made her really happy.
"Mommy, so how did your negotiation with daddy go?" Lin Haoran asked anxiously, kneeling on the sofa.
Chapter 123 Gives You Brilliance_1
Chapter 123: 123 Gives You Brilliance_1
"Hmm..." Lin Xiangwan looked guiltily at her son. "The chat went well, but I can¡¯t introduce you to your father right away, can you ept that?"
Lin Haoran pouted in a sulking manner. "..."
Lin Xiangwan promptly exined. "You also know, I don¡¯t have as much money as your father. If he wants to take you away from me, what can I do?"
Lin Haoran remained silent, his mouth transitioning from pouting to puffing, as a palpable unhappiness mirrored in his droopy eyes.
Lin Xiangwan lifted her son¡¯s little chin, making sure he was looking at her attentively, so he would not ignore her words. "Think about it, if your father doesn¡¯t want me, can you truly bear to be separated from your mother?"
"Then Sister can appear before both Mum and Dad, while I have to hide. It¡¯s not fair, not fair, not fair..."
"Hush, hush..." Lin Xiangwan covered her son¡¯s mouth to stop his outcry. "I¡¯ll do my best... Can you be patient until I can sort all this out and let you step back into the light, okay?"
"How long?" Lin Haoran stared at her unhappily.
"As soon as possible!"
"You¡¯re not going to keep me in the dark till I¡¯m eighteen, right? By then I¡¯ll be grown up, an adult, able to make my own choices!" Lin Haoran thought pessimistically.
"I¡¯m not that ipetent. How could I hide my child for over a decade just to prevent him from being taken away?"
Lin Haoran responded with little confidence. "This is hard to say."
"You underestimate me too much!"
Lin Xiangwan was a little crushed. Even her son didn¡¯t believe her?
A wave of bitterness filled her heart. Was she really that unsessful? Did her child not even trust her on a basic level?
It seemed she did not fulfill her role as a mother properly.
What could she do to improve herself?
Lin Haoran held up ten fingers. "Ten days. Mum, you must let me see the light again within ten days!"
"No, it must be at least ten months!" Shecked confidence in this regard.
First of all, she didn¡¯t understand Qin Muchuan well enough to urately anticipate his reactions. Secondly, everything was in an unpredictable state, which filled her with fear for the future.
"No, ten months is too long!" In a child¡¯s eyes, ten months felt like an astronomical number.
"Three months, no more than three months..." Lin Haoran held up three fingers.
"I¡¯ll try."
Lin Haoran knew that his mother was an ostrich, always finding excuses to evade issues. "If you don¡¯t let me step out into the light within three months, I¡¯ll do it myself..."
Lin Xiangwan quickly grabbed her son, pping his bottom with her free hand. "You naughty boy! Are you starting to bargain with me?"
"I have no choice, you forced me..."
........
"Buzz, buzz..." A phone vibrated on the table.
Lin Xiangwan had finally managed to soothe her son to sleep after much cajoling. She just came out after having a bath.
Who could be calling?
Could it be Xiaoqi? She¡¯s the only one who would call sote.
She picked up the phone without giving it much thought. However, when she saw the name on the screen, her heart involuntarily started pounding.
Could it be him?
She nervously answered the phone. "Hello!"
"Are you asleep?" Qin Muchuan¡¯s calm voice came through.
"I was about to go to sleep!"
"Sorry for disturbing you then!"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s rare gentleness softened Lin Xiangwan as well. "No, I¡¯m not asleep yet, I was just about to go to sleep!"
"Hmm... Bring the child and have dinner with me tomorrow night."
So soon? Lin Xiangwan felt there was still much left to be prepared. "Is it not too soon? Maybe we can wait a little longer... The day after tomorrow, how about the day after tomorrow?"
"No!" Qin Muchuan responded firmly. Then he spoke in a lowered voice. "I will be really busy with work in the uing days, so it can only be tomorrow!!"
"Oh, that should be alright!" Lin Xiangwan decided toply.
Since she had already agreed to the meeting, she would have to face the consequences, regardless of the oue.
Instead of dragging this out, better tackle it head-on.
"Was the child behaving today?"
"Yeah... he was pretty well-behaved," said Lin Xiangwan.
"Did you talk to the child?" Qin Muchuan asked with concern. "About us?"
"Hmm..."
"Can the child ept it?"
"Shouldn¡¯t be a problem!"
"Good!" Qin Muchuan seemed somewhat relieved. "Once again, rest assured, I will treat the child well! After all, he¡¯s about the same age as Tongtong, and I believe they can y together!"
"Yes, yes!" Lin Xiangwan nodded vigorously.
They would for sure be able to y together. In this world, there couldn¡¯t be a pair ofpanions better than those two!
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but imagine the scene of both children appearing together. Would Qin Muchuan be shocked? Or would he want to snatch away both the children?
She couldn¡¯t help but feel worried about it!
To show her gentle and considerate side, she asked, "How¡¯s Tongtong doing?"
"Hmm, she is always very well-behaved and already in bed," Qin Muchuan responded, his voice growing softer.
"That¡¯s a relief!"
"..."
The conversation abruptly fell silent; the awkwardness was punctuated by the sound of each other¡¯s breathing.
Lin Xiangwan was anxious to find a topic to break the silence, but her mind was a total nk. She had no idea what to talk about with him.
Qin Muchuan broke the silence. "Both our babies are doing well. Actually, only we are not doing well. Sleep is proving to be elusive!"
"Haha..." Lin Xiangwanughed heartily.
"Especially me, as you should know. Being alone in a room is indeed quite lonely," Qin Muchuan¡¯s voice became even quieter.
Lin Xiangwan chuckled again, "Is that why your business is so sessful and yourpany is so big?"
"Yeah, I pour all my left-over energy into my work!" Qin Muchuanughed at her jest.
It was gettingte and their conversation was verging on... embarrassing. "Mr. Qin, why don¡¯t you rest first? I¡¯m going to sleep now!"
"Can you really fall asleep?" Qin Muchuan asked in surprise. "Really? You¡¯re not going to overthink things?"
"Ahem... Not for now!" Lin Xiangwan quickly responded.
"You won¡¯t overthink things?" Qin Muchuan cleverly rephrased his question.
"I, I, I don¡¯t have time to overthink things. I¡¯m very busy every day, taking care of the child and managing household matters, I hardly can take care of all these, let alone have time to overthink!" Lin Xiangwan answered loudly.
"Tsks..." Qin Muchuan let out a sympathetic sound with a tinge of regret. "It seems like you¡¯ve wasted these years. Half of your life has been spent in vain by yourself!"
"What?" Lin Xiangwan was left confused at his remark."
Listening to her bewildered response, Qin Muchuan chuckled. "You don¡¯t understand, huh?"
"Indeed, I don¡¯t!" She replied softly.
"In the future, I¡¯ll make sure you understand just how exciting life can be," Qin Muchuan promised.
Chapter 124 Small Office_1
Chapter 124: 124 Small Office_1
"Alluring charm... Alluring charm..."
Although a night and a morning had passed, those few words and Qin Muchuan¡¯s voice were still echoing in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind, like a curse.
She even found herself uncontrobly picturing his expression when he said those words, it must have been filled with lust.
Damn...
She didn¡¯t want to think about this anymore, she needed to focus on her work!
Once again, she turned her attention to her staff, carefully listening to their work summaries.
"Lately, there have been some mistakes in our work, especially in matters of surveince. In the future, we will strictly supervise the surveince videos to prevent any further malfunctions!" The employee earnestly acknowledged their misconduct.
This was precisely what Lin Xiangwan wanted her employees to do. Only by recognizing their past mistakes could they improve and change for the better.
"It¡¯s normal for surveince to have problems or malfunctions, but the fact that you guys can¡¯t identify these problems in time indicates a problem with your work attitude. When wee to work, we must devote 100% of our responsibility to it,plete each task well, and foster good professional ethics. Even if you go on to other, better jobs in the future, this will still be incredibly beneficial!" Lin Xiangwan earnestly addressed the group of young people standing in front of her.
Those who work in hotel services are usually young people. Their employment here is usually temporary and no one wants to be a front-line service staff for their entire life.
"We have indeed experienced many errors in our recent work. I hope everyone can improve in time and strive for perfection, especially for the Huatai cocktail party this Friday. Can we do that?" Lin Xiangwan asked assertively.
The group of employees responded in unison. "We can!"
"Good, meeting dismissed!" With a subtlemand from Lin Xiangwan, the staff scattered like birds and beasts, quickly restoring the hall to silence.
As Lin Xiangwan turned around, she saw two men staring at her -- Song Yichen and Qin Muchuan.
As directors of thepany, it was not strange for them to stand together, but the situation made Lin Xiangwan feel a bit awkward.
Looking nervous, Song Yichen approached her, disregarding the onlookers. "Wanwan, let¡¯s have dinner together tonight. Wait for me, okay?" he said.
Lin Xiangwan nced at Qin Muchuan unintentionally and noticed that he was giving her a warning look.
It was as if he would strangle her if she agreed to Song Yichen¡¯s invitation.
Lin Xiangwan, dressed in a senior management uniform, asked in a friendly yet stern tone, "Mr. Song, do you have any work-rted matters to discuss with me?"
"Yes, it¡¯s about work!" Song Yichen knew that she would reject him if it was anything personal.
Lin Xiangwan calmly said, "If it¡¯s about work, then let¡¯s talk about it now. I happen to have some time!"
"What I want to discuss with you involves both work and personal matters!" Song Yichen corrected himself.
"I don¡¯t think I have any private matters to report to Mr. Song!" Lin Xiangwan found herself increasingly annoyed with Song Yichen. He was bing less and less respectful.
If you change your heart, then just let it go. Why keep clinging to it after the change?
"Wanwan..."
Lin Xiangwan looked at Qin Muchuan. "Mr. Qin, I think there are some details about the cocktail party on Friday that I would like to discuss with you!"
Normally, details that didn¡¯t involve the core operations of thepany wouldn¡¯t require Qin Muchuan¡¯s attention, but he still gave her some face. "Alright, shall we talk in your office?"
"My office!" After dropping a line, Lin Xiangwan walked ahead.
Qin Muchuan gave Song Yichen a polite nod before following her out, leaving Song Yichen standing alone in the middle of the room.
......
With a ¡¯click¡¯, the door closed behind them. Qin Muchuan followed Lin Xiangwan into her small office.
Looking around, Qin Muchuan shook his head disapprovingly.
"The office of the manager of the Guest Room Department is a bit too shabby!"
"I don¡¯t mind, I can work anywhere!" Lin Xiangwan tried to defend her dignity.
"The mood will be different!" Qin Muchuan simply pointed out the problem. "Working happily and working under duress can¡¯t be the same, right?"
"As long as I have work, I¡¯ll be happy!" Leaning against the office desk, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but reminiscing about her penniless days. "The most frustrating times are when you have no work to do. Back then, even having a hot pot meal was luxurious!"
Seeing her sentimental side for a moment made Qin Muchuan feel a bit sorry. He wanted to know how hard her life was before. "So, even if your current working environment is basic, you still can be happy because... the monthly ie allows you to enjoy hot pot whenever you want?"
He teased her a little, intending to lighten the mncholy in her eyes.
"Right, I¡¯m now financially capable. I can have hot pot whenever I want, and try different vors in different restaurants!" Lin Xiangwan said proudly, raising her fists triumphantly. Her eyes sparkled as if a pot of Chongqing Spicy Hot Pot was boiling in front of her.
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but be influenced by her enthusiasm. A slight smile surfaced on his handsome face. "Eat half of it, throw the rest away, and enjoy to your heart¡¯s content!"
"Exactly!"
Qin Muchuan lifted his foot and walked slowly towards her.
Being tall as he was, his presence was even more intimidating in the small room, causing her to unwittingly step backward. Her heart pounded, and her breathing quickened.
Qin Muchuan stared at her intensely, never blinking. Seeing her flustered expression, an interesting gleam appeared in his eyes.
"Mr. Qin..." She tried to break the silence, backed into a corner.
At this point, she had a wall behind her and his towering figure in front of her.
The increasingly cramped space made her blush and her mind raced.
Qin Muchuan raised his arm and gently leaned it against the wall behind her.
"Mr. Qin..."
He gently brushed away a lock of her hair and caressed her cheek. "Are you still going to call me Mr. Qin? I think we¡¯re familiar enough!"
"Qin Muchuan..." She stuttered his name.
"That¡¯s too stiff. It doesn¡¯t sound like we¡¯re husband and wife!"
"Qin Muchuan..." This time she tried to soften her voice.
"That¡¯s a bit better!" He looked rather satisfied and gently rubbed her hair. "You¡¯ll need more practice in the future!"
"Okay..." Lin Xiangwan obediently nodded.
The tender touch of his fingers felt like an electric current, giving her a tingling sensation on her cheeks and in her heart.
Surprisingly, she didn¡¯t hate his actions...
Chapter 125 General Qin comes to help_1
Chapter 125: 125 General Qines to help_1
Lin Xiangwan held her breath, shyly averting her gaze.
He, who had been staring at her all along, naturally did not miss her slight movements, he smoothly brushed her hair. "Can¡¯t bear to look at me?"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan lowered her head shyly.
Qin Muchuan asked her softly in her ear. "Are you scared that I¡¯ll eat you?"
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. "No, you are not a tiger. How could you possibly eat me?"
Qin Muchuan held back hisughter. "You clearly trust me!"
"..." She wanted to say that it wasn¡¯t a matter of trust but a matter of not being able to eat her.
But this sentence was apparently trivial, so it¡¯s better not to say it.
He suddenly leaned down and kissed her mouth. "But I can tell you, your trust in me is misced. I really do want to ¡¯eat¡¯ you!"
"Eat me?" She looked puzzled, and even asked naively. "How is that possible?"
Heughed at her innocent expression. His lips brushed against her ear and he asked, "Don¡¯t you know how?"
She asked in fright. "So, do you want to steam or boil?"
"Fuck...me!" Qin Muchuan whispered in her ear.
"Fry? Too bloody, right? Can you even stomach it?" Lin Xiangwan was horrified by his serious tone, she wasn¡¯t even sure if he was joking.
Rich people eat bizarre stuff, bear paws, tiger meat... cannibalism... it couldn¡¯t be, could it?
"Besides, aren¡¯t you afraid of being arrested?" She asked, trembling.
"Ha...." Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help butugh out loud, pinching her increasingly foolish cheek. "I said ¡¯fuck¡¯ not ¡¯fry¡¯!"
This time he enunciated clear enough, how could she not understand.
Immediately, she blushed and scowled. "President Qin..."
"President Qin?" He echoed in a higher tone.
"Qin Muchuan..."
He nodded, indicating satisfaction.
Then, she continued. "I always thought you were a very serious and righteous man, but...why do you always say these unspeakable things?"
"Unspeakable?" Qin Muchuan frowned. "How are they unspeakable? Does it make you ufortable?"
"Very ufortable!" She retorted firmly.
Qin Muchuan winked at her. "Ufortable how?"
"..." She found it hard to articte.
Having experience in this matter and being very familiar with a woman¡¯s body, Qin Muchuan¡¯s hand falls from her cheeks to her chest. "Here?"
Lin Xiangwan looked surprised. There was indeed a prickly feeling in her heart that bothered her a lot.
He smiled with a touch of satisfaction. "I was right, wasn¡¯t I?"
"..." She conceded.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s finger moved down to her lower abdomen, pressed down, and asked, "And here, does it feel ufortable too?"
"You are so sharp!" Lin Xiangwan eximed in surprise.
"Hehe...."
Lin Xiangwan suppressed her shyness, raised her head and looked at him. "You¡¯re very smug, aren¡¯t you? This only proves that you¡¯ve had many women...."
For some reason, realizing this made her feel sour and upset!
"So, are you jealous?" Qin Muchuan asked.
Jealous? She was indeed feeling a little heartburn. But then again, there¡¯s nothing actually going on between her and Qin Muchuan at the moment, wouldn¡¯t it be crazy to be jealous?
"Why would I be?" She denied bluntly.
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t know why but he felt a little bit upset by her denial. "One day, I will make you jealous!"
"How could that be possible? I don¡¯t love you. I¡¯m only with you for the sake of our child!"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s passion was extinguished by Lin Xiangwan¡¯s blunt words, and he released her. "What did you want to discuss with me?"
"I want to ask, what kind of red wine do you intend to use for the entire wine party?" Lin Xiangwan made up an excuse on the spot.
After it came out, she realized how ridiculous it was.
This excuse was too...primitive.
Qin Muchuan did not ignore her stupid question but asked, "What kind of red wine does your hotel have?"
Lin Xiangwan felt a warm glow in her heart. He knew how to give her a way out. "We have red wines from a French winery, Champagne from Australia, and..."
"Just rmend one!" He said.
"Okay, then the French red wine. It¡¯s sweeter and more suitable fordies to drink~!" Lin Xiangwan carefully responded.
"epted!"
"Great, I¡¯ve said all I have to say!" She looked at him shyly, indicating that it was time for him to go.
"Why did you break up with Song Yichen?" He suddenly asked.
"..." She looked at him.
"After all, I do need to know, because in the future you¡¯ll be my daughter¡¯s mother! Just now, it seemed like there was some conflict between you two. And you even used me as a shield, so I must at least know why, right?" Qin Muchuan justified his need for the information.
After considering it briefly, Lin Xiangwan thought his question was reasonable. "He¡¯s with another woman now, and they have a child! And he doesn¡¯t want me to leave the hotel, which makes me very ufortable...."
"He doesn¡¯t want to break up with you and wants to marry you?" Qin Muchuan confidently said.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head, feeling a surge of pain and sourness in her heart again. "Not likely, he might never have thought about marrying me."
"..." He really wanted to say, you also know.
"The one he likes should still be Ni Shanshan."
"Oh... then why won¡¯t he let you leave thepany?"
Lin Xiangwan felt an even greater pain in her heart. "Probably because I still hold shares in the hotel. He¡¯s probably afraid that if I leave, I will take those away!"
"How many shares do you hold?"
"One percent!"
"Oh..." Qin Muchuan nodded. "That¡¯s a decent ie every year!"
"It¡¯s okay!"
"So, do you really want to leave here?" Qin Muchuan asked again.
"Yes, but I want my shares too. I previously signed an authorization letter granting him full use of my shares!"
"You really had no reservations about him at all!"
Lin Xiangwan nodded. "Yes, I¡¯ve been selflessly dedicated to him... I was stupid, wasn¡¯t I? I cast this rtionship too one-sidedly!"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t evaluate her emotional world. "Alright, I¡¯ll figure out the shares! From now on, you don¡¯t have to work anymore, you can just take care of our child!"
A housewife?
The phrase shed in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind, about to make her copse. "I don¡¯t want to be a housewife, I have many other works I want to aplish!"
"Your personality is not cut out for work, you¡¯ll be squeezed dry by your boss!" A woman who can¡¯t even protect her own shares, what else can she do?
Chapter 126 inexplicably empty_1
Chapter 126: 126 inexplicably empty_1
Desperate to prove her capabilities, Lin Xiangwan strongly reiterated to him. "I¡¯m not the kind to sacrifice myself for everyone, nor would I be foolish enough to do so for any boss!"
Qin Muchuan was taken aback, then he gently nodded. "Okay!"
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t care about Qin Muchuan¡¯s reaction at all.
It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t care; she felt slightly ufortable when she spoke, but soon a voice told her there was no need to do so, as the CEO before her had no feelings for her.
Just don¡¯t be overly dramatic!
It was approaching ten o¡¯clock, and Qin Muchuan had an important task at hand. "I¡¯ll pick you and the child up at six in the evening for dinner!"
Lin Xiangwan felt awkward for a bit. "Okay!"
"Hmm!"
Having said that, he turned around and left!
Not until she was the only one left in her small office did she feel the weight lifted off her shoulders and began to rx!
She frowned at herself in the mirror, and followed it up by sticking out her tongue, then asked herself in puzzlement and surprise. "What was up with that man back then?"
She closed her eyes and thought back to him in the darkness, his voicemanding her as if she was one of his subordinates, he was truly domineering.
The sudden pain was something Lin Xiangwan could still remember to this day.
At this time, Ni Shanshan called her.
The name disyed on the phone screen was hopping around arrogantly, eager to attack her in any way possible, just like thedy herself.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t want to answer, so she hung up directly.
The next second, the inner line rang.
Ny-nine percent certainty it was her. But as a hotel staff, she couldn¡¯t just hang up!
She had to answer. "Transfer the call over!"
"Yes!" The secretary quickly put the call through.
Without any hesitation, Ni Shanshan¡¯s mocking and threatening voice rang out. "Lin Xiangwan, when will you leave Song Yichen? Don¡¯t you think you¡¯ve be a joke by sticking around?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan stayed silent, setting the phone aside.
Exasperated by theck of response, Ni Shanshan continued. "A woman should know how to save face. Otherwise, others would look down on you. Even you yourself will despise yourself!"
"..."
While Lin Xiangwan tried to ignore it, she could still hear it from the phone.
Every word she said seemed true, indeed, if things continue like this, she mighte to despise herself.
But, she was sure someone could help her solve this, right?
Qin Muchuan!
Thinking of him made her heart slightly... triumphantly. He already said he would help her. Surely, he could help her get the shares, right?
Once she had her rightful shares, she could leave once and for all!
Well, at critical times, one indeed needs to rely on the child¡¯s father!
Ni Shanshan, on the other end, had no idea about Lin Xiangwan¡¯s thoughts. The more she spoke, the angrier she got, and started cursing. "How shameless of you, Lin Xiangwan, to cling onto Song Yichen! He doesn¡¯t love you, you know? He never has. So what if you¡¯ve earned money and saved his life? Love can¡¯t be won over with feelings of gratitude....."
The phrase surprised Lin Xiangwan as it made sense.
Love could never be won over by emotions. Absolutely right!
"Lin Xiangwan... You should let go. Maybe you could meet a man who loves you more. You¡¯re not getting any younger. You can¡¯t be alone forever, can you?"
Lin Xiangwan turned on herputer and opened a file, preparing to carefully organize her work. That way, when someone came over to take over, it would be much easier!
Well, Ni Shanshan did make a point.
She really couldn¡¯t continue to be alone. Otherwise, she would go crazy.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s proposalst night was rather enticing. She was d she didn¡¯t foolishly reject him. epting was indeed, the right choice!
Only, it really hurts at night....
Having said her piece, and with Lin Xiangwan¡¯s silence, Ni Shanshan became even angrier and felt at a loss for words. "That¡¯s right! For someone unattractive like you, with no backing, and an orphan, it¡¯s no surprise that you¡¯re clinging on to Song Yichen!"
Lin Xiangwan cheerfully picked up the call. "Actually, you are the one who seems eager to hold on to Song Yichen, aren¡¯t you? You couldn¡¯t get him, but bore a child to help you secure him. Ni Shanshan, instead of running circles around me, you should spend that time on Song Yichen. Get him to break up with me and promptly give me what is rightfully mine so I can leave!"
"You care about money that much?"
"Isn¡¯t that a given? Who doesn¡¯t care about money? If you¡¯re willing, you can hand over your shares to me, and I might consider leaving him!" Lin Xiangwan proposed a trade agreement.
"Are you joking? Those shares are mine!" Ni Shanshan vehemently refused.
"Isn¡¯t it the same thing?" Lin Xiangwan chuckled sarcastically. "I¡¯m only here for the money. You want to have a son, go ahead. You want to be with Song Yichen, go ahead. But leave me alone!"
"You..."
Lin Xiangwan hung up this time, feeling particrly cheerful.
"Knock knock knock..." A knock sounded at the door, followed by the secretary entering to say, "Manager Lin, there is an important guest in the meeting room on the twenty-fifth floor. CEO Song asked you to personally attend to them!"
She needed to fulfil her duties till the very end. "Okay, I¡¯m on my way!"
Chapter 127 Protocol Signing_1
Chapter 127: 127 Protocol Signing_1
Qin Muchuan arrived punctually in a room that was decorated strictly for office use; everything about it was solemn and meticulous.
At the moment, a woman was standing in the room. Dressed in professional attire, she was slightly anxious as she waited in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.
Qin Muchuan, with a slightly grim expression, pushed the door open.
Upon seeing Qin Muchuan, the woman immediately opened a file and handed it to him. "Mr. Qin, please sign the document!"
Qin Muchuan took the file and started to peruse it in silence.
Song Yuyun, an employee of the head office of Bank X, waited quietly. Even though she had already presented the agreement to Qin Muchuan, highlighted key points for discussion, tried to reach an agreement on unresolved issues, and knew full well that Qin Muchuan had a thorough understanding of the content of the agreement, she still waited quietly and calmly.
Every time Qin Muchuan looked over the agreement, his mood worsened. What kind of contract was this? If theirpany¡¯s sewage purification system didn¡¯tplete its first phase, they would have to repay 30% of the loan. If there was no profit in the second phase, they would have to repay 50% of the loan...
This... were they trying to control hispany?
"I wonder who came up with these demands!" Qin Muchuan threw the agreement on the desk, asking tensely.
"It follows national policy!" Song Yuyun answered perfunctorily.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s mocking gaze fell on her. "You?"
"I drafted them!" Song Yuyun admitted. "But these demands and conditions are approved by the bank president. Mr. Qin, as I believe we agreed on the phone, I brought the document for you to sign. Once I¡¯ve submitted the document to the bank, your loan will be immediately approved."
Only twenty-seven and already having worked at the head office of Bank X for five years, she who just got promoted from the front counter to the loan department, wasn¡¯t intimidated by the CEO at all.
Qin Muchuan saw her adhering strictly to procedures with a very serious demeanor, and asked in a low tone. "Have you not been working here for long?"
"Four years!"
Qin Muchuan was taken aback and took another look at her. Her expression was steadfast, as if nothing could change her decision. She was very beautiful and her eyes revealed a hint of spirit. He could tell she was an intelligent woman. "Four years of working at the head office of Bank X and it hasn¡¯t corrupted your soul?"
"I love my job very much, so I must fulfill my responsibilities!" Anyone could talk a good talk, and she was no exception.
However, imposing such harsh loan conditions was not simply for the benefit of the head office, she certainly didn¡¯t want to be implicated by these corrupt officials one day.
There was no reason for them all to reap the benefits while she, a mere loan officer, should bear the primary responsibility, was there?
Qin Muchuan, who had long been ustomed to ttery, certainly didn¡¯t like to submit easily to this kind of situation. "If I don¡¯t sign, do you think I can get this loan?"
"Maybe!" The clever Song Yuyun nodded and then raised her chin, changing the subject of her discourse. "However, it certainly won¡¯t be loaned out by our bank. I¡¯m in charge of the "Huatai Wastewater Treatment" loan business, and these conditions have been approved by the higher-ups. Even if I leave the bank one day, the personnel in charge of this business must use my legal requirements!"
"..."
Seeing that he still didn¡¯t make any moves to sign, Song Yuyun spoke up unhappily. "Mr. Qin, are you going to sign or not?"
Damn it, this loan officer was really treating her authority like a feather duster. "I already said that I can sign this contract, but you have to..."
"Are you still saying that I need to deliver the documents on your bed? Mr. Qin, before dealing with you, I thought you were one of the rare business people who y by the rules. I didn¡¯t expect to be wrong!" Song Yuyun said very disappointedly, and her delicate face revealed a young girl¡¯s embarrassment and grievance.
When Lin Xiangwan knocked and entered the room, what she saw was this scene, and her polite smile on her face obviously stiffened. "I¡¯m sorry to interrupt. May I ask what beverage you two would like?"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t expect Lin Xiangwan¡¯s appearance. "Coffee, how about you?"
The first sentence was his response for himself; the second one was addressing Song Yuyun.
"I don¡¯t need anything, thank you!" Song Yuyun shook her head.
Lin Xiangwan gave Qin Muchuan aplex look. "Okay, I¡¯ll bring it over immediately!"
After she closed the door, Song Yuyun spoke disdainfully. "Mr. Qin, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so fickle, speaking disrespectfully again!"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyebrows knitted together, his words slow and deliberate. "My demand is that in the future the bank should make the same request to all loanpanies! Secondly, I hope this honesty and credibility system can grant some increase in the loan quota next time I apply for a loan."
Song Yuyun suddenly felt embarrassed, her face turned red, and she responded to Qin Muchuan apologetically. "Mr. Qin, you can rest assured on this matter. From the moment my proposal wasunched, it has been the benchmark in our bank, and everyone executes ording to my requirements. As for the issue of credibility, I will share your suggestion with the president. Personally, I think it¡¯s a good suggestion!"
Only then did Qin Muchuan take the pen and sign his name on the agreement.
Song Yuyun, holding the signed contract, finally wore a slight smile on her face after letting her worries hound her for days. "Then, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll leave!"
Qin Muchuan, who had been upset, put on a pleasant face. "Have lunch before you leave. Bank officials whoe to do business should at least have lunch here!"
"Alright then, thank you!" Song Yuyun epted the offer gracefully.
At noon, she naturally needed to have lunch. In the past, when she visited the ¡¯Huatai¡¯ head office, the secretary would give her a lunch coupon to dine in the staff cafeteria.
Qin Muchuan made a call in front of Song Yuyun to Xiao Qingyu. "Lunch together!"
Xiao Qingyu asked with a hint ofughter. "Did you sign the agreement?"
"Given themand you handed down, do I have any reason not to sign?"
"Ha ha..." Xiao Qingyu chuckled. "It¡¯s not mymand. Things are always changing. Those who insist on sticking to the rules will naturally be left behind by progress. So, you also need to adapt to various changes. The same goes for loans!"
Qin Muchuan sneered sarcastically. "Indeed, you are cut out for ideological and political work!" A bunch of facious reasoning.
"Okay, let¡¯s have lunch together!" Xiao Qingyu asked. "Where?"
"The Sheraton Restaurant!"
"Alright, I¡¯ll be right there!"
Qin Muchuan turned to the loan officer. "Miss Song, would you like to join us?"
"No, no, no, I¡¯m more ustomed to dining in small restaurants!" Song Yuyun declined sensitively.
On the other end of the phone, Xiao Qingyu also heard Song Yuyun¡¯s words. "Since she doesn¡¯t agree, don¡¯t force her!"
Chapter 128 Jealousy_1
Chapter 128: 128 Jealousy_1
When Lin Xiangwan came in with the coffee, Qin Muchuan and Song Yuyun were already preparing to leave.
"Aren¡¯t you going to drink the coffee?" Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t know why, but she felt particrly uneasy and had an urge to confront Qin Muchuan.
Qin Muchuan saw Lin Xiangwan and said, "Perfect, could you please apany thisdy to the restaurant for a meal?"
Lin Xiangwan intended to refuse, but coincidentally, the beautiful woman in front of her was her university ssmate. Due to this connection, she couldn¡¯t really refuse.
She turned around and nodded to her old ssmate as a sign of acknowledgment.
Song Yuyun also responded with a smile.
Qin Muchuan simply said to Song Yuyun, "If you need anything, please feel free to speak directly with Manager Lin. I must excuse myself now."
Song Yuyun, who wasn¡¯t a pretentious woman, joked, "As long as you sign the agreement there will be no other issues!"
Qin Muchuan nodded, didn¡¯t look at Lin Xiangwan, left the meeting room.
Lin Xiangwan felt even more upset, a rising anger slowly brewing in her heart and started banging about.
How annoying...
Was he pretending not to know her?
Song Yuyun had no idea about the rtionship between Lin Xiangwan and Qin Muchuan, so she remained oblivious to Lin Xiangwan¡¯s difort.
She cheerfully asked, "Xiangwan, long time no see!"
In university, Lin Xiangwan, Song Yuyun, and Shen Hanqian were roommates and they had a great rtionship. However, after Lin Xiangwan moved to Jiangcheng to pursue her career, their contact lessened. "Yeah, I didn¡¯t expect you toe to Jiangcheng!"
"Yes!" Song Yuyun looked at her envyingly. "You are a manager in such a big hotel, you¡¯re so awesome. You¡¯re much better off than me, a simple employee..."
Lin Xiangwan wrinkled her nose. "What is so amazing about being a hotel manager? Managers are everywhere now, asmon as leaves in a forest!"
"You earn a high annual sry!" Song Yuyun still said enviously. "And private corporations are the best ces to hone your work skills!"
"You are the lucky one, working in a state-owned bank, a stable and easy job!" Lin Xiangwan also said jealously. "Not everyone can get a job there. I can only envy you. I have to earn a high sry, otherwise, all this hard work isn¡¯t worth it!"
Many people envied her for working in a state-owned enterprise, but only Song Yuyun knew about the bitterness she had. "Ah... I have my troubles too!"
Lin Xiangwan led Song Yutong to the restaurant. Hundreds of dishes were neatly arranged on the long tables, which amazed Song Yuyun.
After picking up a te of food, the two found a corner and sat down.
"When are you and Song Yichen getting married?" Song Yuyun asked curiously.
Lin Xiangwan casually stroked her hair and spoke as though she didn¡¯t care. "There¡¯s no chance for me and Song Yichen. He has a girlfriend and they¡¯re probably going to get married!"
"Huh? You two..." Song Yuyun was taken aback.
Lin Xiangwanughed indifferently. "Everything is changing! Never mind me, how about you and your boyfriend? When are you getting married?"
Bringing up this matter, Song Yuyun became upset too. "We haven¡¯t decided yet, let¡¯s talk about itter!"
Although her old ssmate didn¡¯tin about anything, Lin Xiangwan could sense that her journey towards marriage wasn¡¯t going smoothly either.
Let¡¯s not talk about the unhappy things for now.
"What about Shen Hanqian? How is she doing?" Lin Xiangwan changed the topic.
Among their roommates, Shen Hanqian came from the wealthiest family. She always had a high standard for food, clothing, and living, she was from apletely different world.
At first, she felt hesitant to approach Shen Hanqian since she was a pampered rich girl, which created a distance.
However, after a series of incidents, she found that Shen Hanqian is a generous person who doesn¡¯t care about petty matters. She¡¯s simple-minded and has a strong sense of justice, and above it all, she was never pretentious.
She also used to talk about how a woman must treat herself well. A man has to buy designer brands for her, provide a luxurious life, because if a man loves a woman, he must give her the best life possible.
When she was young, she didn¡¯t understand this and thought Shen Hanqian was too concerned about avish lifestyle. But now that she thought about it, Shen Hanqian was correct.
She has always been saving for Song Yichen, he never voluntarily bought her anything, which just proves that he truly didn¡¯t love her!
If a man cherishes a woman, he should give her the best of everything, right? Just like when Song Yichen was at his lowest point in his twenties.
At that time, he must have cherished her very much.
Song Yuyun sighed again. "Hanqian is not doing well either. Although her husband provides a luxurious life, he is continuously having affairs. She is very depressed..."
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help smiling. "It seems we all have our own stories; nobody¡¯s journey is smooth!"
Song Yuyun nodded affirmatively. "Yes, none of us have a smooth journey!"
Lin Xiangwan stirred her coffee a few times and nonchntly asked, "You seem to be quite familiar with Qin from Huatai..."
"Cough cough..." Song Yuyun almost spat out her food and quickly wiped her mouth. "We are not that close, just that he took out a loan from my bank, and I am in charge of this loan!"
"But I feel you two are quite familiar!" Lin Xiangwan ventured further.
Song Yuyun pouted. "We have interacted with each other more than a few times!"
"Oh..." Lin Xiangwan felt even more ufortable. So they were indeed quite familiar. "So you are now in the Credit Department?"
Song Yuyun could sense the surprise from her old ssmate, the Credit Department was indeed considered a lucrative department to outsiders. "Ah... I just got promoted to it!"
"Were you at the counter before?"
"Yes!" Song Yuyun didn¡¯t want to talk more about this.
"Oh..." Lin Xiangwan could sense that Song Yuyun must have gotten into the Credit Department through connections, otherwise how could she ever make such a big jump? "That¡¯s great! That department has a lot of growth potential!"
"That¡¯s not it, working in a bank is a hellish job, and working in the Credit Department is even more so." Song Yuyunined again, and sighed. "I am nning to go abroad for another degree. I am tired of it here! I¡¯m losing my sense of direction, I don¡¯t know where my future lies."
More than two-thirds of the students from B University go abroad to further their studies, the remaining third usually has connections and enters government offices, waiting to get promotions and be wealthy.
Lin Xiangwan felt her life was even more directionless due to its pressure. "That sounds pretty good."
Song Yuyun took a bite of her rice. "It¡¯s just a preliminary thought."
"So you... are nning to break up with your boyfriend?" She didn¡¯t want to bring up this question, but she couldn¡¯t help feeling a vague sense of worry, so she asked.
"He seems not to want to marry me, and I... seem to like another man more!"
Chapter 129 Tense_1
Chapter 129: 129 Tense_1
"Who is it?" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart suddenly became anxious.
Song Yuyun spoke with great pressure. "It¡¯s impossible between us, he is a man with a child!"
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Lin Xiangwan seemed to hear the sound of her heart breaking, a sour and painful feeling!
The man Song Yuyun was talking about, could it be him?
How could she believe that he was a man short of women?
.........
Qin Muchuan and Xiao Qingyu had a simple lunch, during which Qin Muchuan expressed his dissatisfaction with Song Yuyun without reservation.
Xiao Qingyu couldn¡¯t help butugh. "She¡¯s not just targeting you or yourpany. Xiao Qingcang is the same, he also signed the same agreement!"
Qin Muchuan raised an eyebrow. "Because of your rtion, she dares to be so presumptuous!"
"I also wish it was because of me, but s... it¡¯s not..." Xiao Qingyu let out a puff of smoke, and his face was still shrouded in frustration.
Qin Muchuan could see his friend¡¯s unhappiness, but he wasn¡¯t interested in other people¡¯s private affairs.
Xiao Qingyu didn¡¯t want to talk too much about it either and hurriedly changed the subject. "Little Song is quite serious about her work. She is a good girl. As her boss, you should take good care of her in the future..."
"Ha, ha, ha..." Qin Muchuanughed again. "With your special care for her, how can I fail to take care of her? Otherwise, I would have made things difficult for her after what she said to me today!"
Saying those words made him feel unhappy. How much interest ie does he give to Bank X every year?
They can collectrge amounts of ie without saying anything but have the audacity to try and control hispany.
He didn¡¯t believe that the heads of the Bank X wouldn¡¯t want to do business with him? Or didn¡¯t need hispany to generate ie for them?
Xiao Qingyu curled his mouth. "Are you saying that you were offended by their words? Have you capitalists ever been kind? Don¡¯t you all look like hungry wolves and tigers? You manage to fool others by pretending to be decent, but you can¡¯t fool me. Don¡¯t I know what beasts you all are?"
Qin Muchuan frowned again, denying it with a straight face. "This is an injustice, I¡¯ve always been a gentleman. I¡¯m not like Xiao Qingcang and the others!"
Xiao Qingyu directly blew out a cloud of smoke, not wanting to argue about these indisputable facts.
.........
At three o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Lin Xiangwan received a message from Qin Muchuan, saying that he would pick her and the child up for dinner at six o¡¯clock in the evening and asked her to prepare well!
Maybe it was because Song Yuyun¡¯s words made her particrly anxious. She constantly rummaged through her clothes and checked herself in the mirror.
After school, Lin Haoran also joined the nning session. "Mommy, this ck dress is not appropriate, is it?"
Lin Xiangwan took another look in the mirror. "Isn¡¯t it okay? I think ck is slimming, and it seems more formal!"
"Not good, not good. It¡¯s your first dinner date with Dad, which is a joyful thing, right? With you wearing a ck dress, it feels like you¡¯re attending a funeral." Lin Haoran wrinkled his nose.
Qin Yutong also nodded in agreement. "Right, Mom should wear red!"
She snuck into her mother¡¯s room while her dad was not home.
Sigh... with her parents¡¯ rooms right next to each other, she was probably the handiest one around.
"Red? No way, it¡¯s too scary and makes me look like a second-time bride!" She tly refused.
"Then how about this white dress... it looks good!" Qin Yutong pulled out a different dress.
"Does it?"
Lin Xiangwan took the dress and asked uncertainly.
"Yes, Mom, your skin is the fairest, and wearing a white dress will make it look even better!" Qin Yutong nodded emphatically.
"Alright then!" Her daughter¡¯s words had moved her.
She took the dress and went into the shower to change.
When she came out, she heard the two children arguing¡ª¡ª
"Why do I have to hide in the room? Since you have to pretend to be Qin Yutong and wear a wig, why can¡¯t I wear one too?" Lin Haoran argued while clutching the wig.
It¡¯s Mommy and Daddy¡¯s first meal together! It¡¯s an important day, he didn¡¯t want to spend it alone in the hotel, he wanted to be there to witness it!
Desperate to get the wig back, Qin Yutong said, "Lin Haoran, can you stop being so childish? I am the actual person, and I should y my part. Why should there be a stand-in?"
"I can y you too..." Lin Haoran¡¯s eyes were red with desperation. "Sister, please let me do it, please. I don¡¯t want to be alone in the hotel, I want to go to dinner..."
Hearing Haoran¡¯s words made Lin Xiangwan feel especially sorry and angrily at herself.
At this moment, she couldn¡¯t help but berate herself. Had she done wrong? Why did she need a trial marriage and why did she need to hide Ranran¡¯s existence?
Qin Muchuan has said that he wanted to marry her. If they be husband and wife, couldn¡¯t she just take Ranran and let her son meet his father?
But, she was so afraid of the future!
Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t bear to see Lin Haoran in tears and felt sorry for her little brother. "How about this? Let¡¯s take turns, you appear on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. And I will appear on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!"
"What day is it today!" Lin Haoran sniffed, seeing hope atst.
"Tuesday!"
"Then it¡¯s my turn to y you today!" He said.
"No, I mean you appear on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays!" Qin Yutong immediately corrected.
"No, you are always cheating me!" Lin Haoran used angrily.
"No, I didn¡¯t... That¡¯s how I nned it before!" Qin Yutong emphasized.
"I don¡¯t care, I want to make an appearance tonight as well..."
"So do I!" Qin Yutong also insisted.
This time, it was Lin Xiangwan¡¯s turn to be caught in a dilemma. What could she do now?
¡¯Ding dong¡ª¡ªding dong¡ª¡ª¡¯
At six o¡¯clock sharp, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s room door was knocked at.
With her heart in a mess, Lin Xiangwan opened the door nervously.
Qin Muchuan saw Lin Xiangwan in a white long dress, a dress he had seen before and well-suited her. "You look stunning!" He praised sincerely.
The design of the dress was just right, effortlessly enhancing her figure especially the slit on one side, revealing her slim and long legs, highlighting her elegance and sexiness.
"Thank you!" Lin Xiangwan gave an anxious smile.
Qin Muchuan nced inside the room. "Where¡¯s the child?"
"Huh?" Lin Xiangwan almost forgot to breathe.
"You seem to be in a daze?" Qin Muchuan got closer, smoothing out her hair. "What¡¯s the matter?"
She forced herself to calm down and shook her head. "Nothing... Um, the child...Ranran...she... was picked up by her grandmother!"
Lin Xiangwan told a very troublesome lie, and regretted it the moment she said it.
Grandmother, since when did the child have a grandmother?
"Oh?" Qin Muchuan was surprised.
"Ahem, because my mom...she thinks that he might interfere with my dating!" She could only continue to fabricate!
Chapter 130 Good Appetite_1
Chapter 130: 130 Good Appetite_1
Qin Muchuan smiled subtly. "You can tell the child¡¯s grandmother that the child cane and live with us, I will treat him as well as my daughter! Of course, that¡¯s if you decide to live with me!"
A warmth spread through Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart. Regardless of whether he truly meant it or not, she felt happy. "Thank you, but my mom has taken my child, so let him live with my mom for a while!"
"That¡¯s preferable, but you have to know that I won¡¯t mind your child!"
"Yes, I know!" Lin Xiangwan gave a smile, and deftly changed the subject. "Where¡¯s Tongtong?"
"You know my daughter¡¯s name?" Qin Muchuan asked.
"When Tongtong was missing yesterday, you told me her name!" Lin Xiangwan reminded him.
"Sorry, I forgot!"
Lin Xiangwan was sincerely worried inside. "Shall we go now?"
"OK!" Qin Muchuan took Lin Xiangwan¡¯s slim hand, and they both left the presidential suite.
First, she saw Qin Yutong wearing the same white dress, even with a white hairpin on her head.
Such ady indeed and quite adorable!
"Hello, Auntie!" Qin Yutong volunteered a greeting.
"Hello!" Lin Xiangwan gave a small smile.
"Auntie, you¡¯re wearing a white dress too? Me too, are we wearing mother-daughter dresses?" Qin Yutong spontaneously called her ¡¯Auntie¡¯, touched her dress, and then touched her own.
"Indeed, it¡¯s mother-daughter attire!" Lin Xiangwan bent down, and as if seeing the child for the first time, kissed her on the cheek. "Tongtong, do you like Auntie?"
"Yes, I do!"
"Mm, Auntie likes you too!"
"Let¡¯s go,dies, let¡¯s go have dinner first!" Qin Muchuan secretly curled up one corner of his mouth.
It seemed that they got along very well, which put his mind at ease.
The setting sun began to light up the streets of Jiangcheng, making it look more bustling. A series of car rivers flowed through, and thendscape trees lit up on both sides of the street, adding a luxurious and dreamy touch to the night.
A champagne-colored Bentley slowly parked in front of a restaurant. The seafood here is famously delicious, and also Lin Xiangwan¡¯s special choice for the two kids.
Tongtong loved Western food, and Ranran, just like her, loved Chinese food, so they had a long debate over what to have for their first family dinner.
Atst, the two little ones reached a consensus on seafood, and Qin Yutong called Qin Muchuan. "Dad, can we have seafood for dinner tonight? I really want to have it..."
Being coaxed by his daughter in this way, he agreed to have seafood even though he originally didn¡¯t want to!
And so, the family of four, oh no, the family of three entered the exceptionally high-end decorated restaurant.
A log cabin made of original colored wood strips, matching tables and chairs, brought out the raw aesthetic to the fullest. A whole wall of the room was arge floor-to-ceiling window overlooking a balcony. Above, a soft yellow light dangled. Under its glow, a long table was set with neat tes and candlesticks.
They could see the sea waves rolling to the shore in the distance, and the sound of the waves hitting the rocks echoed in their ears.
The faint smell of the sea wasn¡¯t nauseating, it only gave a superbly refreshing feel.
This surely was a ce for lovers to dine, so romantic!
However, having a family dinner here made it even more heart-warming.
Without needing to be invited, Qin Yutong jumped onto a chair and upied a quite good spot. "Dad, I¡¯m going to have braised prawns in oil, crabs, and also... a lobster!"
"Ahem..." Lin Xiangwan heard this and secretly coughed, giving her daughter a look.
Getting the hint, Qin Yutong quickly corrected herself. "I want to have two lobsters, oh, actually four will be good! One for you and... Auntie, and two for me!" Oh, that was close, she nearly called out ¡¯mom¡¯.
Wouldn¡¯t it reveal their secret if she called now? Better to wait a little longer.
"Two for yourself alone?" Qin Muchuan squinted at his daughter. Not because he couldn¡¯t afford to feed her, but because wasn¡¯t this child being a bit selfish?
Qin Yutong knew what she did could be frowned upon by her father. "Mm, dad, you aren¡¯t very keen on seafood, and I assume Auntie might be dieting and doesn¡¯t eat much at night, right? So, tasting it should be enough for her, right? As for me, of course, I want to eat to my heart¡¯s content!"
"..." Qin Muchuan stared at his daughter but said nothing.
Qin Yutong pouted, her father¡¯s gaze made her feel uneasy!
Lin Xiangwan quickly said. ""Tongtong is really thoughtful, yes, yes, I usually eat very little at night, I don¡¯t think I can even finish one lobster!"
Only then did Qin Muchuan shift his gaze away from his daughter. "The beef here is also very fresh, and the desserts are good too, anything else you want?"
Lin Xiangwan remembered what her son liked to eat. "Braised beef it is!"
Qin Muchuan was somewhat taken back, usually, those whoe here to eat beef would choose steak, right?
This way of preparing beef in Chinese cuisine, apart from older people, he felt people rarely chose.
Seeing his slightly surprised look, Lin Xiangwan discreetly worried if she was being too unsophisticated? Shen Hanqian always told her to be more sophisticated and raise her personal value.
Would this high-profile man look down on her?
"Hehe..." She let out a slightly embarrassedugh. "I don¡¯t really like the taste of pepper, and also... I heard that the braised beef here is the most popr, better than steak!"
"So that¡¯s the case. I see, you¡¯re quite familiar with this ce!"
Lin Xiangwan nodded vigorously. "Specifically, their Fried-stir Chicken is delicious too!"
Qin Yutong closed her eyes, unable to bear it. Could her mom¡¯s taste be less ordinary?
"Alright..." Qin Muchuan felt likeughing, but he liked this woman¡¯s straightforwardness and herck of pretentiousness.
Lin Xiangwan blushed a little andughed again. "This... I think eating some nuts would be nice, the peanuts in the Fried-stir Chicken are delicious!"
"Definitely, eating some peanuts can help supplement our nt protein!" Qin Muchuan tactfully defended his woman. "So, what else do you want?"
"Mm, the Maoxuewang (Hot-spicy blood tofu)!" Lin Xiangwan blurted out.
"Pfft..." This time, even the waiter couldn¡¯t help butugh. However, he quickly suppressed it and turned red.
Feeling a bit annoyed, Lin Xiangwan red at the waiter. "Excuse me, don¡¯t you serve this dish?"
"Yes, we do!" The waiter hurriedly bowed his head.
The restaurant did serve it. It was just that a cuisine mix of Chinese and Western, and even a blend of dishes from all fourpass points was really a head-scratching experience.
Lin Xiangwan felt proud. "As long as you serve it, just this would be enough!"
Anyway, these were all her son¡¯s favorite dishes, and he had ordered her to single them out!
Chapter 131 Expensive woman_1
Chapter 131: 131 Expensive woman_1
The waiter, caught in an awkward situation, looked at Qin Muchuan. "Mr. Qin, what do you think?"
Mr. Qin was a regr, albeit not a frequent visitor. Nheless, whenever he dide, his spending was remarkably high. After all, he was a tycoon.
One had to take his reputation into ount, right?
Ah...could Mr. Qin really have such...eclectic taste?
Something that baffled the waiter happened in the next moment. Qin Muchuan waspletely unfazed, "Very good, I happen to like all of this too. Add a serving of couple¡¯s lung slices!"
Qin Yutong, who was at quite a loss, muttered under her breath, "How about some Northeast sour pickled cabbage stew?"
Qin Muchuan nodded, "Sounds good!"
The waiter was about to faint. "Mr. Qin, we don¡¯t have Northeast sour pickled cabbage. We not only don¡¯t know how to cook it, but we also wouldn¡¯t even know where to buy it!"
Watching the waiter¡¯s bewildered reaction, Lin Xiangwan felt a strong urge to burst intoughter.
Qin Yutong was already chuckling. "Hehe..."
Qin Muchuan maintained a calm expression, but if you looked close enough, you could see a smile hidden in the lines around his eyes. "Since we don¡¯t have that, forget it. Hurry with the previous orders, the kid¡¯s hungry! Also, we need your special house-made ice cream and a bottle of red wine from ¡¯89!"
The waiter nodded and quickly left.
Ah, the tastes of the wealthy nowadays can really be something else.
Years ago, the rich ordered freely, afraid of being called poor. More recently, their food selections were all about taste, afraid of beingbeled nouveau riche.
Now, it seemed like the wealthy were back to ordering anything and everything, scared to be seen as pretentious and driven by a desire to return to simpler tastes!
Lin Xiangwan naturally turned her gaze to Qin Muchuan. Today, he seemed to have dressed up a bit: his hair was a bit shorter, revealing a little whiteness above his ear where he had trimmed.
The suit he wore was different from the one he had on in the morning. Even though both were dark blue, this one had different stripes.
He emitted a faint scent of mint, suggesting that he had taken a shower earlier.
Moreover, she really liked his scent; so clean and refreshing. Unlike some men who showered themselves in cologne, he was not a bit shy.
He seemed to attach great importance to this meeting. Could this mean he values her as well? Even if it was because of the child.
Qin Muchuan and Song Yuyun seemed quite close, why aren¡¯t they together?
Was it because Song Yuyun couldn¡¯t be a good stepmother?
It could be, Song Yuyun was kind and caring towards everyone else. She was a smart woman, and would never put herself in the ce of a stepmother!
Initially, she really shouldn¡¯t be fighting with her close friend for a man, but for the sake of the child, she had no choice!
She could only choose to apologize to her best friend!
Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze unintentionally fell on her, and in his eyes, there was a sh of regret and self-me.
This woman had a great body, slender limbs, a long neck, and a full upper body, especially her wless corbone, that could drive any man mad with desire to nibble on it.
The dresses from this year¡¯s Spring and Summer collections by big brands like Chanel and Dior would look better on her than on models. It¡¯s a pity that these limited editions have already been worn by others!
Damn it, why hadn¡¯t he thought of buying this woman some beautiful clothes before? Such an oversight.
He kept staring at her, his brows furrowed one moment and peaceful the next, which made Lin Xiangwan extraordinarily nervous; she constantly adjusted her hair, worried about something being amiss.
Then she again admired Shen Hanqian and Song Yuyun. The two of them were just incredibly delicate women; they had outgoing personalities and never acted shy in any situation. No matter who they faced, they radiated confidence and never showed a hint of fear.
After everything ended, they would copse, exhausted, revealing how nervous and frightened they were!
Ah, not like her who would be timid instantly and look like a clueless country bumpkin.
His gaze seemed glued to her, no matter how she wriggled, she couldn¡¯t shake it off. "What¡¯s wrong? Is there something off about me?"
She couldn¡¯t help but ask.
Qin Muchuan blinked lightly, hiding his regretful emotions, a smile emerged on his face, soothing the tense atmosphere. "Rest assured, everything is fine now. There¡¯s absolutely nothing wrong."
"Oh, that¡¯s good!" sheughed lightly.
"However," Qin Muchuan squinted slightly, picking at something.
"Huh? What?" She was on edge again - was there something else he was dissatisfied with?
Qin Muchuan feigned unhappiness. "It seems that having you as a wife might be expensive!"
"Huh?" Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t quite catch on - she was very thrifty! When buying soap, she would calcte whether buying a big piece was more cost-effective than a small piece, reasoning that when the small soap gets too small to use, it has to be thrown away, so the small one is not worth it.
She was this meticulous in her everyday life, how could she be considered extravagant?
As she was getting upset, Qin Muchuan offered with a hint of a smile, "Because your figure is so good, I can¡¯t help but want to continuously buy clothes for you!"
Her heart, which had been hanging high, fell with a ¡¯thump¡¯. "I don¡¯t need to buy many clothes, as long as I have enough."
"Fool!" Qin Muchuan uttered just two words.
Qin Yutong also thought her Mommy was a fool. It was a good thing that Daddy wanted to buy clothes for Mommy. "Daddy, auntie is so pretty, prettier than a celebrity. Buy auntie dresses, clothes, and luxury cars!"
Ah, Daddy didn¡¯t buy anything for Mommyst time. He should do it this time, right?
Qin Muchuan was indeed in a bind. Since all major brands had already sold out the nicest andtest designs for this year, he didn¡¯t want his woman to wear the same clothes as others!
"There will be clothes, but we¡¯ll need some time because your aunt deserves the most beautiful clothes. Isn¡¯t that right?" Qin Muchuan asked his daughter.
The little girl nodded enthusiastically. "That¡¯s right!"
Lin Xiangwan was originally indifferent to the clothes and felt nothing to be excited about.
The next second, the waiter came over with wine sses and poured the red wine into the decanter.
The fragrant aroma of the wine wafted in the air, causing Lin Xiangwan to be slightly tipsy.
Qin Muchuan walked up to her, whispering in her ear, "Since the child is here, let¡¯s be polite and just kiss. But if she¡¯s not here, I would...kiss..."
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face blushed. "Hmm!"
"Okay, I was in a rush and only managed to bring a small gift. I hope you like it!" Qin Muchuan handed her a small, exquisitely crafted ck box.
Just by looking at the packaging, she knew this was bound to be a precious gift!
Chapter 132 Gifts_1
Chapter 132: 132 Gifts_1
As Lin Xiangwan took the gift, she instantly felt its weight and value.
"What is it?" she looked up at him.
"Open it and you¡¯ll see!" Qin Muchuan whispered into her ear.
Seldom receiving gifts, Lin Xiangwan was not sure whether she should open it on the spot.
Qin Yutong hopped by, her dress swinging. "Open it, open it! Let¡¯s see what it is!"
Prompted by her daughter, she broke the awkward silence and carefully unwrapped the gift.
Inside the ck boxid a CARTIERdies¡¯ watch, with a white dial decorated with glittering pink diamonds, shining low-key and luxurious under the light.
The watch radiated an indescribable luxurious charm, adding a sense of treasure to one¡¯s heart, inviting an emotional reaction.
"Wow, the watch is so pretty, Aunty, put it on!" Qin Yutong eximed with wide eyes.
Qin Muchuan lowered his head to look at her. "Do you like it?"
The watch was indeed beautiful, and she loved it. "This is such a beautiful gift. How could I dislike it? But... it¡¯s too much, I can¡¯t ept..."
"Ah..." Qin Yutong eximed in a worried voice.
Qin Muchuan was caught in a tight spot. "If you like it, ept it!"
"But.. it¡¯s too precious..."
His hands lightly rested on her shoulders, gently massaging them and chuckling with feigned annoyance in his eyes. "You think I could give my future wife something of less value?"
"But I¡¯m not..."
Qin Muchuan¡¯s hand slipped down her slim arm, gently capturing her baster wrist. "A pretty wrist like this can¡¯t be left unembellished. You can refuse my gift, but your wrist can¡¯t. Understand?"
He didn¡¯t give her any more opportunities to refuse, took the watch, and delicately fastened it to her wrist.
As expected, Lin Xiangwan noticed that her wrist gave off two drastically different impressions with and without the watch. The watch made her arm look more feminine and interesting.
"Beautiful!" Qin Yutong eximed confidently.
Her mother looked gorgeous with the watch, and her father¡¯s way of giving gifts was beautiful too!
Qin Muchuan took her hand and pressed a kiss onto her knuckles. "You are absolutely not allowed to take it off without my permission!"
Lin Xiangwan wondered if she was a vanity-loving woman deep down. Why did she love this gift and not want to give it back?
"Mm..." she nodded.
He tightened his grip on her hand, guiding her body to turn toward their daugther.
Qin Yutong obviously knew what her father wanted to tell her, but she was pretending to be clueless, indulging herself in her special order ice cream.
"Tongtong, daddy has something to tell you!"
While enjoying her ice cream, Qin Yutong looked up, her expression vacant. "Daddy, what do you want to say?"
Gazing at her innocent little face, Qin Muchuan felt a peculiar kind of nervousness. Damn it, he has never sweated like this before, not even on the most demanding work projects. "Tongtong, can you stop eating for now?"
"Of course!" Qin Yutong put her spoon down and wiped her mouth. "Daddy, just say whatever you want to say!"
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but feel amused at his nervousness and the sweaty palms interlinked with her own.
"Tongtong, Daddy thought hard about this. You¡¯re growing up little by little, and soon you will no longer be a child. You will need mother¡¯spany more and more. You also like Aunt Lin, right? Daddy wants Aunt Lin to help you study and take care of you. How about that?" Qin Muchuan asked tactfully.
Qin Yutong frowned, taking some time to think.
Qin Muchuan felt his nerves severely tested by her pondering and grew increasingly anxious.
"Daddy, do you mean that you want Aunt Lin to be my stepmother?" Qin Yutong asked.
He took a deep breath. "Yes!" Damn it, he felt like he was being sentenced to death.
Qin Yutong sneakily nced at her mother.
Lin Xiangwan winked at her daughter, hinting her to wrap up the act.
Upon receiving the signal, Qin Yutong nodded enthusiastically. "OK, no problem! I like Aunt Lin very much!"
Phew...
Finally, Qin Muchuan¡¯s tensed-up facial muscles could rx. "Good, it¡¯s settled then. Aunt Lin will move in with us starting from tomorrow."
Qin Yutong excitedly jumped up. "Really? That¡¯s great! But, can I stay with Aunt Lin tonight? I want to sleep in my mommy¡¯s arms!"
This... was exactly what Qin Muchuan wanted. "Sure, as long as Aunt Lin has no objections!"
Qin Muchuan gave Lin Xiangwan¡¯s hand a strong squeeze, signaling her... an unforgettable night was awaiting.
"Perhaps... we should not..." Lin Xiangwan instinctively withdrew, guessing his intention.
She... she... she was not mentally prepared!
Qin Yutong clung to her mother, begging in a yful voice. "No, Mommy,e to stay with us tonight!"
The soft body of her child, her sweet pleading voice, how could she a mother find the heart to say no? "Alright..."
This was going to happen sooner orter. Anyway, it wasn¡¯t their first time; the worst thing about being with him was just a bit of pain. There was nothing to be afraid of!
Lin Xiangwan convinced herself in her heart.
"Muah!" Qin Muchuan, delighted, gave her another kiss on the cheek.
She was not used to such closeness and dodged away quietly. "..."
Qin Muchuan frowned at her reaction, but decided not to press the matter. "Alright, let¡¯s start eating!"
Lin Xiangwan felt he had made the right call. Oh my, her son... was still waiting!
"Let¡¯s eat!" Qin Yutong reached for arge crab, starting to feast upon the delicious crustacean.
The tiny phone tucked away in her pants vibrated non-stop. Seems like somebody couldn¡¯t wait any longer!
"Daddy, I need to go to the restroom!" Being the older sister, after having devoured a crab, an ice cream, several slices of beef, and a lobster, she decided to retreat and give her brother his turn!
Lin Xiangwan got up immediately. "Tongtong, how about Auntie takes you to the bathroom?"
"Sure!"
The mother-daughter duo were about to head out hand in hand. What a great n! In a while, she¡¯d bring her son in, hide her daughter and everything would be fine!
Everything seemed simply perfect.
However, just as they were about to step out of the private room.
"There¡¯s a restroom in this room, you don¡¯t need to go out!" Qin Muchuan stopped them in time.
Lin Xiangwan and Qin Yutong stared at each other with wide eyes. That was unfortunate. What were they to do now?
Chapter 133 Blaming oneself endlessly_1
Chapter 133: 133 ming oneself endlessly_1
"Dad, I still prefer going outside!" Qin Yutong held on to her mother, wanting to make their way outside.
"Why go outside? You have everything here at home, what are you up to?" Qin Muchuan stood up and walked toward them, yfully pinching Yutong¡¯s little face as a warning.
His little daughter was always full of mischief and schemes, he wasn¡¯t sure if Lin Xiangwan could handle her energy.
It was just a casual remark from Qin Muchuan, but the paranoid mother and daughter pair quickly shook their heads in denial.
"Of course not!" Xiangwan rushed to rify.
"How do you know she doesn¡¯t?" Muchuan asked curiously.
"Because..." Xiangwan forced herself to remain calm, speaking slowly. "TongTong is a very adorable child, how can you, as a father, assume such cunning motives from her?"
Yutong blinked, sounding a bit irritated. "Yeah, dad, you¡¯re acting like you¡¯re in some pce drama, painting me as some schemer!"
"Pce drama?" Muchuan was puzzled. He didn¡¯t understand what they meant.
Yutong pouted and squinted her eyes slightly, speaking with a hint of contempt. "Dad, it¡¯s super low that you don¡¯t even know about pce dramas!"
Xiangwanughed lightly. The sight of her daughter being so cute and snappypared to her son, who was always trying to please people, was quite entertaining.
"All I know is ¡¯three thousand beauties in the pce!¡¯" Muchuan looked at Xiangwan with a teasing smile.
As she caught the greedy look in his eyes, a sour taste arose in her heart. "Lustful..." she mumbled.
"Indeed..." Muchuan confessed with a smile.
Any man who wasn¡¯t gay or abnormal would be naturally lustful. If men were not lustful, it would certainly mean they have a physiological disorder.
Xiangwan felt more ufortable, she couldn¡¯t help thinking about the time he had with the celebrity... and Song Yuyun!
Damn, how many women does he want?
Noticing her serious and distressed emotions, Muchuan sighed inwardly. It seemed he needed to exin himself.
"TongTong, didn¡¯t you mention you wanted to go to the bathroom?" he tried to divert his daughter¡¯s attention.
"Oh..." Yutong could not find any other excuses for going out, so she headed towards the bathroom.
Regaining herposure, Xiangwan remembered her son, who was still hiding somewhere close by. "Mr Qin, oh, I also want to use the bathroom! If TongTong is using this one, I¡¯ll go to the one outside!"
Muchuan couldn¡¯t help butugh at their antics. "Why do you both need to go together? You didn¡¯t even eat much just now!"
"Uh...when it¡¯s time, it¡¯s time. Nature calls!" she mumbled in reply.
Noticing her guilty expression, Muchuan became suspicious. "Are you hiding something from me?"
"Oh, no, why would I ever hide anything from you?" she hastily denied.
"Then, why are you acting so nervous?" Muchuan was perplexed.
In his perspective, there wasn¡¯t much for her to hide. As a single mother raising a child, he had epted her and her daughter, there should be no need for secrets!
Xiangwan wore a wronged look and asked in a low voice, "Why on earth would I be nervous? I¡¯m not trying to trick you out of your money, nor am I nning to kidnap TongTong!"
He had seen all kinds of people and things in his business career.
He was very certain that she was hiding something. He just couldn¡¯t figure out what she could possibly want to hide.
He simply nodded. "Alright then, off you go!"
"Um!" Upon receiving his approval, she rushed out like an arrow let loose.
......
At this moment, Lin Haoran, disguised as a little girl and anxiously pacing around near the bathroom, dared not venture too far from his spot in fear of his mother or sister not finding him.
After watching ¡¯her¡¯ for a while, a waiter came over and asked, "Little girl, can¡¯t you find your parents?"
"No, I am waiting for my mother!" Haoran frowned, rather annoyed by the waiter¡¯s meddling.
Did he look that stupid? What, like he can¡¯t find his parents?
"What¡¯s your mother¡¯s name? Is she dining here?" the waiter asked with concern.
"Yes!" Haoran answered absentmindedly, looking around.
The two waitstaff exchanged a look and started gossiping quietly. "Could her mother be one of thedies offering special services here? Making some extra bucks?"
"Very likely. What kind of customers would leave their child alone while they eat?" The other waiter agreed. "I just wonder if she¡¯s one of our in-housedies."
"Probably not, right? I¡¯ve never heard of any of our staff bringing their children along. Besides, that¡¯s not allowed! She must be a frence escort."
In this restaurant,dies offering intimate services fell into two categories. One was the in-housedies who had a stable client base and high earnings. The other was independent escorts who had regr jobs, came in at night for a drink without paying any extra charges, and earned tips from clients as they pleased.
Haoranpletely ignored the waitstaff gossiping away, his mind filled with worry about finding his mother.
He was so hungry, he hadn¡¯t eaten anything to prepare for this dinner.
A waiter bent down and asked in a low voice, "Does your mom work here?"
"No!" Haoran answered irritably.
Based on this, the two waitstaff concluded that the child¡¯s mother was probably an independent escort.
Feeling a bit sorry for him, they went back to work while still muttering to each other. "Poor kid, having a mother who¡¯s an escort. How can she leave her child here while doing this kind of work? She¡¯s not even worried about losing her kid!"
"Right, who knows what kind of women we have nowadays. What if some little girl gets tricked or taken advantage of?"
When Xiangwan brushed past the two waitstaff while they were gossiping, a pang of dread struck her heart.
Could they be talking about Ranran?
She quickened her pace and sure enough, she spotted a ¡¯little girl¡¯ looking anxious and lonely.
"Ranran..."
"Mommy!" Haoran¡¯s eyes glimmered when he saw his mother, but he spoke in a weak voice. "I¡¯m starving!"
Xiangwan felt overwhelmingly guilty and regretful. She had made a terrible mistake by leaving her son there alone. "I¡¯m sorry, I shouldn¡¯t have left you here by yourself!"
How could she let her child endure others¡¯ disdain, pity, and humiliation?
She wasn¡¯t a good mother!
"Mom, save your guilt forter, let¡¯s go eat first, I¡¯m really hungry!" Haoran wanted tofort his mother, but could they do it after he had eaten at least?
Being a little agent was tough, he had to hide in the trunk earlier, and now he was stuck lurking around the restroom.
"Let¡¯s go!" Xiangwan decided to take the plunge, if their secret was exposed, so be it!
Haoran, wearing little white shoes like TongTong, trailed behind his mother with a patter of steps...
Chapter 134 Kiss Your Heart_1
Chapter 134: 134 Kiss Your Heart_1
Lin Xiangwan led her son to the private room¡¯s door and was about to enter.
"Mom, wait, are you really sure?" Lin Haoran held back his mother.
The initial determination gave Lin Xiangwan second thoughts. "I don¡¯t want you to keep hiding anymore!"
"But if I get exposed, will I getpletely taken away by dad?" the little boy asked with great worry.
"I don¡¯t know!" Lin Xiangwan answered unsurely. She didn¡¯t understand him, let alone his thoughts.
"Maybe I should hide a bit longer then, let¡¯s be cautious!" Lin Haoran tried to reassure his mother.
Some things get messed up when given time for reconsideration, causing a shift in initial ideas. "That might be for the best!"
"Mmm...," Lin Haoran nodded.
"Tongtong, when did you run out? Weren¡¯t you told to wait for dad in the private room!" Qin Muchuan¡¯s authoritative voice echoed beside Lin Xiangwan and Lin Haoran!
Both mother and son were taken aback, freezing on the spot as if turned to stone.
Why? How could he be outside? Wasn¡¯t he supposed to be in the room?
Lin Haoran sneakily turned his head and carefully looked at his dad. "Dad..."
Qin Muchuan lightly rubbed his ¡¯daughter¡¯s¡¯ cheek. "Recently, you have been very disobedient, ignoring everything I tell you!"
"Hehe..."
Lin Xiangwan hastily interrupted. "Qin Muchuan, why weren¡¯t you in the room?"
"I had to take a call and the room wasn¡¯t very convenient!" Qin Muchuan waved his phone.
The main reason was that the room had poor reception!
"Oh..."
Qin Muchuan pushed open the door. "Tongtong still hasn¡¯t had enough to eat, hurry in!"
"No..." Lin Xiangwan hurriedly closed the door again!
"Huh? What¡¯s the matter?" Qin Muchuan asked perplexedly. "Do you have anything else to do?"
"Er..." Lin Xiangwan reflexively stretched her voice, thinking about what to say next. "...oh, I think the air outside is nice, why don¡¯t you stay outside with me for a bit!"
"Isn¡¯t the air on the room¡¯s balcony better?"
"It¡¯s not the same, I want... I have something to tell you!" Lin Xiangwan gritted her teeth as she searched for an excuse.
"What is it?"
"Anyway, anyway, it¡¯s something I can¡¯t say in front of the child!" Lin Xiangwan was a terrible liar, her mind nk whenever she tried!
"Oh..." Qin Muchuan gave her an interested look. "Well, I¡¯m very willing to hear what it is!"
"Cough Cough..." Only then did Lin Xiangwan realize what she had blurted out!
Lin Xiangwan nced at her son. "You go in first, your aunt and your dad will be back soon!"
"OK!" Lin Haoran understood his mom¡¯s intention!
Lin Xiangwan grabbed Qin Muchuan and directed him towards the garden. They soon entered thete evening breeze, the sound of the waves even louder.
"What do you want to tell me?" Qin Muchuan pulled Lin Xiangwan into his arms.
It was one of the things he had been wanting to do all night.
"Oh..." Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t anticipate his move and her nose crashed into his chest with force. "It hurts..."
"Does it hurt a lot?"
"Mmm..." Lin Xiangwan nodded. While it didn¡¯t hurt that much, it was a wee distraction!
Qin Muchuan lowered his face and kissed her on the nose.
The tender touch made Lin Xiangwan¡¯s whole body stiffen, her brain stop working. She could only lift her face and stare at him nkly.
Qin Muchuan was pleased at her stupefied look. "Does it still hurt?"
She mechanically shook her head!
"Heh..." He gave a pleased chuckle. "You didn¡¯t n on just standing here, did you?"
"No..."
"So what did you want to talk about?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mouth opened and closed, yet she couldn¡¯t find the right words.
Qin Muchuan narrowed his eyes. "It seems you and Tongtong have a secret. You want to get rid of me, right?" he teased.
"Of course not!" In her panic, Lin Xiangwan stood on her toes and nted a kiss right on his lips.
This time, it was Qin Muchuan¡¯s turn to be surprised. It was her first time taking the initiative.
He asked softly, "Is this what you wanted to tell me? Huh?"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind was a mess and she nodded haphazardly. "Mmm!"
"Good, I like it when women are as passionate as you!" Qin Muchuan adjusted to Lin Xiangwan¡¯s height and continued where they left off. "I¡¯ve wanted to do this to you for a while now, did you know?"
"Mmm!"
"Give yourself to me tonight, I want you!" Qin Muchuan pleaded in her ear. "I can¡¯t wait to make you mine!"
He spoke in a very low voice.
Making her, who had never experienced these things, feel as if her heart had been pricked.
Honestly speaking, she didn¡¯t dislike him treating her this way.
But it made her uneasy. They wereplete strangers. How could he invite her to bed like this?
"Wait..." She dodged his advances, looking around nervously. "Let¡¯s not do this here, it¡¯s not good if someone sees us!"
"Who cares!" Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t care about what others thought.
"No, it will be embarrassing. Let¡¯s leave it for the night, okay?" Lin Xiangwan made an excuse.
"OK, we¡¯ll leave it at that!"
"Mmm!" She blushed and lowered her head.
"Let¡¯s go back, the child will get anxious!" He led her back.
"Okay!"
This time, the two children should have everything under control, right? Lin Xiangwan thought to herself.
Qin Muchuan pushed open the door, ushering Lin Xiangwan in, only to see the little girl sitting at the table, attacking her food enthusiastically!
¡¯Qin Yutong¡¯ was eating with such focus, so incredibly zealous...
What happened to this child?
Tongtong was always such a littledy, had she been possessed?
Qin Muchuan looked at his daughter with a furrowed brow. "Tongtong, slow down, are you really that hungry?"
"Hungry...hungry...starving~" Lin Haoran said while gnawing on his finger.
Being dad¡¯s daughter was fine, buttely, his situation had been somewhat bad, living each day in constant fear.
When would this end?
He didn¡¯t want to be Tongtong anymore!
Being a girl really isn¡¯t great at all!!!!!!!
Chapter 135 Nearly Discovered_1
Chapter 135: 135 Nearly Discovered_1
¡¯Qin Yutong¡¯ was eating seriously, and she was making a not-so-light mess...
Her small face was smeared with red sauce, her hands were fiercely wrestling with the crab. Any pieces she couldn¡¯t break, she directly bit, eating with immense pleasure.
Even her hair was messy, twisted to one side.
Lin Xiangwan looked at her son¡¯s eating appearance, feeling both shocked and embarrassed. She felt like she hadn¡¯t neglected him as a mom, so why was he acting like he hadn¡¯t eaten in hundreds of generations?
"Tongtong, what¡¯s wrong with you? Girls shouldn¡¯t eat like this!" Qin Muchuan was mortified as he hurriedly grabbed his daughter¡¯s small hand and wiped it with a napkin.
"No... Dad, I haven¡¯t finished eating yet!" ¡¯Qin Yutong¡¯ drooled over the unfinished lobster. He still wanted to eat, what was this about?
"Not finished? You¡¯ve already had a lot!" Qin Muchuan forbade her from eating more.
"Wah wah..." Lin Haoran was tearless with frustration and could only seek his mother¡¯s help. "Mom, tell dad that I¡¯m hungry and haven¡¯t eaten yet!"
"Um..." Lin Xiangwan widened her eyes nervously, feeling dizzy. Wasn¡¯t this a slip up?
She looked at him anxiously.
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t helpughing and nipped softly on his ¡¯daughter¡¯s¡¯ cheeks. "Tongtong, your words are getting sweeter and sweeter, calling Auntie ¡¯mom¡¯ now?"
Lin Haoran looked innocently at his dad. "Yeah, isn¡¯t dad marrying mom?"
"Heh..." Qin Muchuan smiled softly, his daughter was correct. "OK, you can call her ¡¯mom¡¯ now! But, you really can¡¯t eat any more!"
"Mom..."
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s gentle handnded on Qin Muchuan¡¯s hand and spoke softly. "When a child is growing, eating a bit more is normal. Let him eat a little more. At worst, we¡¯ll exercise more afterward to help with digestion!"
Qin Muchuan let go of the child but still reminded, "Eat a little less!"
"Got it!" Lin Haoran happily sat at the table again, eating and drinking.
Qin Muchuan looked at Tongtong¡¯s sudden rude eating habits and found it strange. Why did this child suddenly behave like a boy again?
.........
Under Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cover, the two children sessfully returned to the hotel.
Originally, she thought he would take Tongtong, and she¡¯d take Ranran, each going back to their respective rooms and that would be it.
But he took Tongtong into the room and didn¡¯t seem to have any intention of leaving. He even naturally began to undress!
Lin Xiangwan stood there, unsure of what to do. "Isn¡¯t it veryte now? Shouldn¡¯t Tongtong go to bed?"
Qin Muchuan effortlessly sat on the couch, lifted his leg, and started browsing the headlines on his phone. "Hmm, you go give her a bath!"
Whew...
Lin Xiangwan felt like she exhaled fire, what was this man thinking, treating her as a nanny?
Somanding! Well, since this daughter is also hers, she decided to let it go. "Tongtong, you go to the shower first, mom will find you a change of clothes!"
"Okay!" Qin Yutong sweetly nodded.
She was so happy to be able to openly enjoy maternal love!
Lin Xiangwan pretended to ask. "Is it okay to wear Ranran¡¯s clothes? Auntie washed them, they¡¯re very clean!"
"Okay!" Qin Yutong honestly didn¡¯t like wearing that guy¡¯s underwear. It was weird.
Mother and daughter one after another entered the shower, and the sound of running water could be heard.
Because the presidential suite was vast, the bathroom was far from the living room, and separated by a partition, so the noise from the bathroom was faint.
Qin Muchuan was working and didn¡¯t pay much attention to the mother-daughter pair.
A small figure sneaked over to him, drinking milk while walking.
Qin Muchuan nced over, then continued working. Two secondster, he lifted his head again, looking confused at the small figure on the other side of the couch. "Tongtong?"
Lin Haoran quickly turned his head, his eyes widening in surprise. "Dad...why are you still here?"
Mom asked him to go back to the room first and hide until things were safe. He had been hiding in his room, identally fell asleep, and got up to go to the bathroom.
The room was quiet the whole time and he thought the crisis was over, so he took a can of milk and was watching a reality show on TV. He hadn¡¯t expected his dad to be right behind him, this was simply... too terrifying, right?
"If I¡¯m not here, where would I be?" Qin Muchuan squinted at his daughter¡¯s short hair. "How did your hair get short?"
"Huh..." Lin Haoran touched his own hair and said with a grin. "Summer is here, mom said it would be cooler with short hair!"
"Did your mom just cut your hair?"
Lin Haoran nodded randomly. "Yes!"
"This..." Qin Muchuan looked at his daughter strangely as her hair had been cut really short. "She cut your hair too short!"
It was about half an inch thick, a typical boy¡¯s cut!
"Yeah!" Lin Haoran tousled his own hair ufortably and smiled.
"Girls should have long hair to look beautiful. No more short haircuts in the future!" Qin Muchuan was very traditional when it came to his daughter, she was like a little princess, how cute!
"Hehe..."
At this moment, the shower room door opened, and Lin Xiangwan took the lead toe out. "Tongtong, be careful, the floor is slippery..."
Qin Muchuan followed her voice and looked over!
Lin Haoran urgently called out. "Mommy, my shoe soles are dry already, they won¡¯t slip. Just be careful not to slip yourself!"
Lin Xiangwan looked ahead and saw her son standing together with Qin Muchuan!
The quick-thinking Qin Yutong, still in the bathroom, smartly retreated, and didn¡¯te out at all!
"Tongtong, you¡¯re quite fast. Auntie thought you wouldn¡¯t be able to find your clothes!" Lin Xiangwan closed the room door.
"Howe?!" Lin Haoran tried to mimic Tongtong¡¯s hopping posture, jumped into his mother¡¯s arms, and then leaned into her with a coquettish attitude. "Also, mom, stop always saying you¡¯re my auntie. Can I just call you mom?"
"Alright!" Lin Xiangwan agreed immediately. So she wouldn¡¯t keep making the mistake.
"Mom, mom..."
"Good! You are mom¡¯s good daughter!" Lin Xiangwan passionately kissed her son¡¯s face.
"Then let¡¯s go to sleep now, I¡¯m tired!" Lin Haoran sneakily peeked towards the shower room, Sister Tongtong should be in there, right?
For her leaving him a lot of delicious food, he definitely needed to rescue her!
"Dad, are youing?" Lin Haoran held his mom and looked at his dad!
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face turned red immediately. "No!"
Chapter 136 Pressure Mountain_1
Chapter 136: 136 Pressure Mountain_1
Lin Haoran shook his head at his mother. "Mum, you have toe with me!"
"Uhh..." Lin Xiangwan uttered a painful sound.
Qin Muchuan was more than happy to join the mother and daughter duo, watching as Qin Yutong and Lin Xiangwan spent time together - they were really in sync, especially when they held hands; they looked just like mother and son!
Oh, no, they should be called mother and son now!
Because of the short hair, Yutong looked even more like a boy!
Lin Xiangwan looked at him and then looked at him again.
Who is this sweetheart actually?
......
To give Yutong a chance to sneak out of the bathroom, Lin Xiangwan had no choice but to lure Qin Muchuan into the room and to drive Ranran back to another room!
Oh God, this was inevitable; Ranran needed to be there to cover for Yutong¡¯s exit!
"Mr. Qin, I have something to tell you!" Lin Xiangwan called out to Qin Muchuan with assertiveness!
With a smirk on his face, Qin Muchuan approached her, sping onto both her arms to prevent her from escaping. "If you have something to say, just say it."
"Well, I want to say... I want to say..." The closeness of him was suffocating, she virtually couldn¡¯t breathe!
"Hmm?"
She continued to dodge backward. "Don¡¯t stand so close to me, I don¡¯t know what to say anymore!"
He chuckled deeply. "I don¡¯t need you to say anything, actions speak louder than words!!"
"..." She felt her entire body blush. "But the child is around, it¡¯s inappropriate!"
"The child is already out," Qin Muchuan stated confidently. "Yutong is very obedient, she can sleep by herself!"
"But I am not prepared!" Lin Xiangwan kept shaking her head.
"You said you were not ready before either, at your pace, you will probably never be ready!"
"..." She gave him an awkward nce.
He got closer, whispering into her ear. "Trust me, you don¡¯t need any preparation for this, as long as you can follow my lead!"
"Um..." She still struggled with unease.
"Sometimes, women need to let go and enjoy what they should enjoy!"
Enjoy what she should enjoy?
His voice was enchanting, kindling her forbidden desires.
She was not a little girl anymore, she was a twenty-seven or twenty-eight-year-old woman, and a mother. Naturally, she understood that the continuation of life must be a beautiful and curiosity-evoking event!
"Trust me!" Qin Muchuan nted a gentle kiss on her lips.
"Okay..." she lowered her head shyly.
Qin Muchuan headed to the door, intending to instruct his daughter, but the second he saw her, he was taken aback. "Yutong, howe your hair grew back?"
Getting a drink due to thirst, Qin Yutong halted abruptly, took off the wig she had on, winked twice and said. "Hehe, it¡¯s a wig!"
"Where did ite from?" Qin Muchuan queried with some displeasure.
This kid kept switching between looking like a girl and a boy, it made him worry as a father.
It was unrealistic to say it was just bought, since it was said earlier that her hair was just cut.
Qin Yutong¡¯s eyes flickered deviously. "Actually, my hair was cut during the spring break camp, I just never told you. I¡¯ve been wearing this wig all along, Auntie just helped cover it up!"
Qin Muchuan looked at his six-year-old daughter, still speaking with the innocence of youth, yet her actions suggested the cunningness of someone much older than herself. "Is there anything else you¡¯re not telling me?"
She shrugged her shoulders. "Hmm, I don¡¯t think so, but if there is, I¡¯ll let you know!"
"OK, can you go to bed now?" Qin Muchuan asked.
"Of course!" Yutong lifted her little face, her eyes full of anticipation. "But I want to stay with mum!"
"That¡¯s impossible, you should stay by yourself!" Qin Muchuan refused firmly and led her little hand towards another room!
"Dad, I can go back to my room by myself!" Yutong protested and halted her moves.
"Okay, Sweet dreams!"
The little girl dared not waste any more time, and hurried back to her room!
In the meantime, Lin Xiangwan was nervously watching from the side.
Qin Muchuan turned around, pulling her back into the room. In the next second, she found herself pulled to the edge of the bed.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was pounding. "Should we take a shower first?"
"Did you shower before you went out?"
"Yes!"
"I¡¯ve also taken a shower; no need for another now!" Qin Muchuan seemingly could not wait any longer!
Her breath caught in her throat as her body trembled under the weight bearing down on her from above. "Mr. Qin..." She called for him apprehensively.
"Call me Muchuan!"
"No!"
"Call!" He threatened and urged.
"Uh..." She grimaced in pain and pulled her shoulder back. "Muchuan, Muchuan..."
He eased his rough handling, breaking into a light smile. "Now that¡¯s more like it!"
As a form of reward, this time, he passionately kissed her lips.
Lin Xiangwan felt her mind setting off like fireworks, heat spreading continuously, sparking off wild thoughts!
......
"You sleep on the floor, I sleep on the bed!" Alone, Qin Yutong imed therge bed as her own, kicking her twin brother, who looked exactly like her, down to the floor.
Lin Haoran looked especially pitiable. "Sis, we are twins after all, would you be willing to do this?"
Qin Yutong took a nce at his big ck feet and crinkled her nose in distaste. "Who asked you to have such dirty feet? I can¡¯t bear to share a bed with you!"
Lin Haoran expressed his deep feelings of injustice. "Sis, just because my feet are ck doesn¡¯t mean they¡¯re dirty. They¡¯re sun-tanned, not dirt-tanned!"
"I don¡¯t care!"
"Sister, if I sleep on the floor, my stomach will hurt..."
Qin Yutong refused to back down. "Then, you can go to the next room, it¡¯s not like anyone¡¯s staying there!"
"I am scared when I am by myself!" Lin Haoran shook his head decisively.
"I don¡¯t care!"
With a quilt in his arms, standing on the floor, Lin Haoran was on the verge of tears.
It¡¯s okay if the girl doesn¡¯t reason, but why doesn¡¯t his sister reason? She even imed his bed as her own! That bed is his, his!
"Sister, please have mercy on me!"
The elder sister remained indifferent.
Lin Haoran blinked and decided to strategize. Humph, since she wouldn¡¯t let me sleep on the bed, I¡¯ll make her beg me to share the bed. Humph, humph!
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Writing the part of the twins was really challenging, always afraid that it would be confusing. I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, please give me your support. Some people say it¡¯s impossible for a boy and girl twin to look identical. Well, this is a novel; it can be a bit exaggerated. Besides, medically speaking, although boy and girl twins are fraternal, they stille from the same parents. Therefore, it is highly possible for them to look very much alike. Everything is still reasonable!
Chapter 137 Thrilling_1
Chapter 137: 137 Thrilling_1
"Fine... I¡¯ll go sleep with mom!" Lin Haoran grabbed his nket and stomped out in frustration.
Qin Yutong¡¯s eyebrows crinkled at his retreating back, a bright idea lighting up her eyes. She quickly called out to her younger brother, "You can have this big room, I¡¯ll go sleep with mom and dad!"
"OK!" Lin Haoran seemed not to care, he preferred to have a room all to himself anyway.
Yutong slipped on her slippers and scampered towards her parents¡¯ room.
Inside the room¡ª
Lin Xiangwan saw a figure approaching closer and closer. As if facing a foe, she closed her eyes.
Looking at her, Qin Muchuan felt like he had uncovered a treasure. "I knew you were pretty and had a nice figure, but I never expected you to make me...dizzy with admiration!"
Lin Xiangwan lowered her eyes in embarrassment. "You¡¯re ttering me!"
She didn¡¯t have much confidence. After all, hadn¡¯t he seen countless beautiful women?
His words were simply to make her feel happier.
"I mean every word!" Qin Muchuan praised sincerely.
She had just opened her eyes only to close them immediately out of fright.
And just as they were about to¡ª
¡¯Boom¡¯ The door swung open and Qin Yutong rushed in with her nkets, "Dad, I want to sleep with mom!"
Her bold and tender voice caused the two of them to immediately spring apart.
Lin Xiangwan quickly covered herself with something.
Qin Muchuan had never felt as embarrassed as he did now. "Yutong, get out!"
Qin Yutong had never seen such a scene before. Little children believed that mom and dad should live together.
The little girl widened her innocent eyes, "Mom, Dad, what are you doing?"
"Um." Lin Xiangwan shrank deeper into her nkets, not uttering a word.
Qin Muchuan was kneeling on the bed. "It¡¯s hot."
"Oh, but why am I cold?"
The father seriously exined, "Living alone is different from living with two people!"
"Oh..."
"Enough, you should leave now!" Qin Muchuan¡¯s face turned sour. The feeling of being questioned by a child was far from pleasant.
Qin Yutong asked naively, "Dad, if I live with you and mom, will I not feel cold anymore?"
The usually silent Lin Xiangwan suddenly sat up, "Absolutely not!"
"No!" Qin Muchuan also reprimanded.
Facing the severe reactions from her mom and dad.
Qin Yutong, who had never been treated like this before, couldn¡¯t help but feel scared.
Her tears began flowing freely down her cheeks. "Wu wu, Dad...Mom, did you stop liking me? Did I do something wrong?"
The child was sobbing, her heartbreak apparent.
Qin Muchuan was also a little angry with himself. The child wasn¡¯t at fault, yet he¡¯d made her cry.
Lin Xiangwan felt even more guilty. She¡¯d barely been a mother for a day, and she¡¯d already made the child cry. What kind of good mother was she? "Tongtong, don¡¯t cry, you didn¡¯t do anything wrong. You go out first, and then mom wille to your room, okay?"
As long as she could live with mom, the little girl nodded vigorously and slipped out of the room.
Lin Xiangwan stood up to put on her clothes.
A certain someone grabbed her. "You¡¯re not really leaving, are you?" He looked at her in surprise.
Lin Xiangwan apologetically nodded. "I don¡¯t want the child to cry."
He spoke in a very low tone. "But I can¡¯t be without you right now!"
¡ª¡ª
Poor little Tongtong, I really like the little darling, what about you all...
Everyone, let¡¯s shower little Tongtong with love as well.
Chapter 138 Thrilling Retention 2_1
Chapter 138: 138 Thrilling Retention 2_1
Was it her illusion?
She thought she saw a plea in his eyes!
"Don¡¯t go!" He pulled her closer, his handsome cheeks flushed alluringly... Seductive, a wicked charm overshadowed by helplessness.
She could sense the potent hormones he was emitting, eager to satisfy his desires.
"Sorry, I really have to be with my child!" Lin Xiangwan firmly rejected him, arranging her clothes and getting out of the bed.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes burned as he watched her. "Your doing this is a bit too cruel to me, and to yourself as well!"
"But the child is more important to me!"
"It¡¯s not even your child!" Qin Muchuan could notprehend. "You are just a stepmother!"
Lin Xiangwan hesitated for a moment, somewhat guilty. "Stepmother? Because I¡¯m a stepmother, I need to make a good impression! Do I make the child cry on my first day on duty?"
"Ah...." Qin Muchuan sighed, staring at his arousal under the sheets, clearly distressed and frustrated.
Lin Xiangwan lowered her head and quickly escaped the room that felt like it was about to explode from the heated atmosphere.
"Mommy..." Qin Yutong was anxiously waiting outside the door. She threw herself on her mother as soon as she saw her.
"Darling, thank you..." Lin Xiangwan knelt down, kissing her daughter¡¯s forehead.
If it was not for the sudden interruption of the little girl, the consequences would be unthinkable. Would she casually sleep with him?
Was she behaving too... reckless?
She was not a reckless woman, she did not want to... do something she would regret!
"Mommy, what are you thanking me for?"
"Thank you for being so smart and cute, Mommy loves you so much!"
"Hehe... Does Mommy love me more than she loves Ranran?" Qin Yutong widened her eyes, softly asking with anticipation.
Cough... as a mother of two children, there are such troubles. "I love you both equally!"
"But I am smarter than him!" Qin Yutong insisted.
"He is also very smart, you two are twins, you look the same, so your IQs must be the same too!" Lin Xiangwan responded softly.
"No, no, no, not at all!" Qin Yutong adamantly disagreed.
"They are the same, the same!" Lin Xiangwan led her daughter into the room.
By this time, Ranran was already under the nket prepared to sleep. Seeing peoplee in, he frowned immediately. "Why are you guysing in again?"
Qin Yutong ran up to the bed, starting to push Ranran down. "You sleep on the floor, the big bed is for me and Mommy!"
"Why?"
Qin Yutong struck a pose. "Are you going to make us two girls sleep on the floor? Mind your gentlemanly manners!"
"But I¡¯m not a man, I¡¯m still a boy!"
"Anyway, only girls can sleep on the bed!" Qin Yutong said bossily.
Lin Xiangwan tried hard to appease the situation. "Tongtong, you share the bed with Ranran, Mommy sleeps on the floor..."
"No!" Qin Yutong did not want to be apart from her mother!
Ranran had a sudden idea. "Then I¡¯ll go sleep with Dad! Do you want to sleep with Mommy?"
"Cough cough..." Qin Yutong was fearful. "Are you plotting to gue our old Dad?"
"Can¡¯t say it¡¯s a plot per se? It¡¯s just like you being with Mommy, and I go to stay with Daddy... Isn¡¯t it just right?" Huh, he didn¡¯t really need to stay with that old man, but he would rather sleep on the bed!
Lin Xiangwan was worried. "What if your dad finds out?"
"Mommy, don¡¯t worry, I am a great actor, Dad will never notice!" Lin Haoran murmured.
Lin Xiangwan wanted to stop them, but by this time, he had already run out!
......
Having changed back into his clothes and preparing to sleep, Qin Muchuan saw the little devile in.
"Tongtong, why are you back again?"
"Daddy, I want to sleep with you again!" Like a baby monkey, Lin Haoran jumped onto the big bed.
"Erm... This is not proper!"
"I¡¯ll be good and apany you, otherwise, I can¡¯t bear it, I don¡¯t want to be the child who forgets Daddy when Mommy is around!" Lin Haoran cooed like a little girl. "Daddy, do you believe me, even with Mommy here, I still love you the most..."
The words of his daughter did touch him. "Hmm..."
"Daddy, do you believe me?"
"I believe!"
"Daddy, my dear Daddy..." Lin Haoran hummed a tune.
Qin Muchuan was somewhat unustomed to his daughter¡¯s confession. "All right, we should go to sleep now!"
"Hmm..." Lin Haoran snuggled in her dad¡¯s arms, gradually closing her eyes.
Qin Muchuan nned to find Lin Xiangwan after the child fell asleep, but... he could not resist his own drowsiness, and soon fell asleep.
.........
Lin Xiangwan could not help but marvel again, these two children... were really incredible!
They coordinated so seamlessly ¨C only one child showed up at a time.
Since they had already decided to live together, staying in a hotel was not a long-term n. Moreover, Qin Muchuan wanted to take Lin Xiangwan home.
"Going to your house?" Lin Xiangwan frowned. "In B City?"
Qin Muchuan curled his lips. "I do want to take you back to B City, but recently, I have a lot of work... so I want you to move into my house in Jiangcheng!"
"Oh?" Lin Xiangwan was genuinely troubled. "Do I have to move right away? I¡¯ve already rented a ce and paid the rent. If I move now, won¡¯t it be a waste of money?"
"That can be refunded!"
"Alright!" Lin Xiangwan nodded. "After all, I haven¡¯t lived there for a single day!"
Qin Muchuan was already calling someone on the phone. "I¡¯m moving into the house today, can you arrange for someone to clean it up properly?"
"Brother Chuang, really? I¡¯ve already rented out the house, I was just going to tell you about the rent!" Su Yueze was at wit¡¯s end.
"I want the house back!" Qin Muchuan stated, leaving no room for discussion.
"How can that be? The girl has struggled to find this ce...." Su Yueze was in a dire situation. He could not possibly upset her and diminish his image, could he?
"So what? You can just refund her money!"
"It¡¯s not about the money!"
"Whatever the issue, I will be living in my house starting today! Hurry up and get her to move..."
Su Yueze hung his head in despair. "Bro, you really are my brother, forever causing troubles for me!"
......
On her end, Lin Xiangwan was hesitant about how to exin the situation to Su Yueze. After all, he had been kind enough to help her with finding an apartment. It felt wrong to reject his kindness.
Besides, she was unable to bring herself to tell him that she had agreed to move in with another man!
How would Su Yueze view her as a woman then? Would he think that she was inappropriate?
Sigh...
Just as she was worrying, Su Yueze called¡ª¡ª
Chapter 139 Boyfriend Calling_1
Chapter 139: 139 Boyfriend Calling_1
"Wanwan..." Su Yueze tries avoidingly to get her attention!
Lost in her own thoughts, she doesn¡¯t notice his hesitation. "Yueze, what¡¯s the matter?" she asks.
Oh... How could she tell him she doesn¡¯t want to rent the ce anymore? Words are stuck on the tip of her tongue.
"It¡¯s nothing much, I just wanted to check when you will move? I would be d to help you!" Although he initially wanted to ask her if she could look for a different ce, the words ended up changing on the way out.
"Um, I don¡¯t need to move!" She speaks roundaboutly.
"If you want and are not in a rush, you can look for other houses too. You might find a better one!" Su Yueze says, seemingly embarrassed.
"No, no need. This one is already good enough. Don¡¯t need to bother anymore!" Originally I didn¡¯t even want to rent this one, is there a need to look for another one?
On the other side of the phone, Su Yuezeunched and reunched a verbal attack, but didn¡¯t manage to say anything. "Ok, make sure to move in quickly!"
"Uh huh, I know." Lin Xiangwan speaks with a troubled expression.
Qin Muchuan has already washed up ande out, his hair still wet. The morning sunlight courses through the room and falls on his casual clothes, making him look very homely.
Hmm, the casual him looks very different from what she is used to seeing. He no longer carries the ambiance of a formal executive, and without that solemnity, he seems more approachable!
"Have you cancelled the lease?"
"Not yet!" Lin Xiangwan sticks out her tongue.
"What, thendlord won¡¯t let you?"
"No!" She quickly shakes her head. "I...I don¡¯t know how to tell them."
"Ha..." Qin Muchuanughs. His freshly shaved cheek reveals a deep dimple. "As a department head, you should be capable, shouldn¡¯t you?"
"Definitely not!" Lin Xiangwan is caught off-guard.
It hurts a lot when someone questions your capability!
"I¡¯ll call the broker then!" Lin Xiangwan takes her phone and trots out onto the sunlit balcony, pulling the window shut as she goes.
In the cool morning breeze, her white home dress sway slightly, and the shoulder-length hair brushes softly against her cheeks. At this moment she looks pure, lovely and so refreshing.
Qin Muchuan is irresistibly attracted to her.
"Dad, mom is pretty nice, isn¡¯t she?" Qin Yutong leans in closer to her father, taking this opportunity topliment her mother.
Right now, dad and mom¡¯s rtionship is still very unstable. Dad doesn¡¯t seem fully satisfied with mom and hasn¡¯t provided her with a sense of security yet.
Mom doesn¡¯t have enough confidence to win over dad¡¯s heart, leading to Ranran always hiding.
She shouldpliment mom more so that Ranran can have a better life!
"Yes, she is pretty nice!" Qin Muchuan nods.
"Hehe..." Qin Yutongughs contentedly.
Qin Muchuan frowns slightly. Even though she is quite good, she¡¯s still a stranger to him. Their rtionship hasn¡¯t reached the point where he wants to be with her all the time yet.
Should he... develop his feelings for her more? It might be a little too early for that. But probably, it is time to get the living together sorted out.
Qin Muchuan dials Su Yueze¡¯s number again, urging, "Have you taken care of the matter of the house?"
"Brother...I will rent you a better house, okay?" Su Yueze says, trying to speed up the solution.
"Not up for discussion!" Qin Muchuan tly refuses.
"Brother, other houses are just as clean as this one, you must know, for high-end apartments there is no difference, they are all very good!" Su Yueze is close to pulling out his hair.
He was just a high-level agent, wasn¡¯t he? Even if he was a rental agent, he only had vis and luxury apartments at his disposal!
"Do you seem very keen to tenant my house?" Qin Muchuan is a little suspicious.
Isn¡¯t it normal for a proprietor not to want to rent out his property? Why is he so fixated on it?
Su Yueze sighs impatiently. "You¡¯re right. Because my girlfriend wants to rent this house."
"Girlfriend?"
"Yes!" Su Yueze confirms.
"This is your problem, not mine. I¡¯m going to live there with my girlfriend!" Qin Muchuan retorts ruthlessly.
"You and your girlfriend?" Su Yueze is taken aback.
"..." Qin Muchuan ignores him.
Su Yueze bes more curious. "When did you get a girlfriend? Is she also from Jiangcheng? You wouldn¡¯t be looking for one in B City, would you? Why did youe to Jiangcheng?"
"I don¡¯t need to exin this to you!" Qin Muchuan says in a somewhat pleasurable tone.
"Why not? I¡¯d really like to know who this woman is!" Su Yueze retorts discontentedly. "Why should my rtionship be threatened by this woman¡¯s appearance? I¡¯ve managed to present myself as an upright character in front of my girlfriend. But these rumors of yours will make her think I¡¯m unreliable!"
Qin Muchuanys down his final warning. "Get your girlfriend to leave by noon today, otherwise...I¡¯ll have someone throw her things out. Don¡¯t me me for not giving you face!"
"Brother...brother...you can¡¯t be so inhuman!"
Qin Muchuan hangs up the call abruptly, raises his head and looks out to the balcony where the woman is constantly fiddling with her phone.
The wind continues to lightly blow, lifting her skirt slightly.
Qin Muchuan walks over and pulls the balcony window open. "Is it done yet?"
The interrogation travels to Lin Xiangwan¡¯s ears, startling her. "The phone call didn¡¯t go through, his line was busy!"
Qin Muchuan squints his eyes. "You really don¡¯t seem to want to say no to this broker or thendlord!"
He isn¡¯t just talking nonsense but has actually noticed a sense of... hesitation in her eyes.
If there is a matter that needs to be resolved, even though other factors may interfere, it usually wouldn¡¯t be a problem. But what if the main subjective will are the one showing resistance? Even a non-excuse can turn into an excuse!
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face turns red quickly. "That¡¯s definitely not the case!"
"It doesn¡¯t matter, if you don¡¯t want to cancel it, don¡¯t cancel!" He doesn¡¯t wish to say more, perhaps she just wants her own independent space!
"..." Since he won¡¯t ask her to rify the situation, she decides not to rify!
At this moment, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s phone rings again.
It¡¯s Su Yueze again. Trying to catch Qin Muchuan¡¯s eye, she feels a bit awkward.
Qin Muchuan courteously gives her the space.
After confirming he has left, she answers the call, "Hello!"
"Wanwan, I¡¯ve got something I¡¯d like to discuss with you. Can I pick you up at the hotel?"
"Oh, no need. Let¡¯s meet somewhere, I¡¯ll find you!" Rejecting him instinctively, she can¡¯t let the kids see her going out on a date with another man. The kids would definitely not like that.
"That works!" Su Yueze tells her a location.
After Lin Xiangwan agrees, she ends the call.
Chapter 140 Got Dumped_1
Chapter 140: 140 Got Dumped_1
Lin Xiangwan tidied herself up and found an excuse to leave the hotel.
"Mom..."
The car started and moved out of the hotel¡¯s territory before the little passenger in the back dared to sit up.
Lin Xiangwan nced back. "Fasten your seatbelt!"
"Yes!" After Ranran secured himself in his seat, he grinned. "Mommy, am I smart?"
"Not bad!"
"Look, dad has never figured out that I¡¯m not Tongtong!" Lin Haoran boasted proudly. "Is he too stupid?"
"Don¡¯t underestimate your dad as a fool, be careful, or mom may lose you!" She said nervously and she never thought of him as a fool.
He never recognized his own child because he never considered the possibility!
How could an adult doubt his own child? He always thought he had only one child!
"Oh..."
The sound of her son¡¯s resignation once again struck Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart. What should she do?
Everything was messed up!
After dropping her son off at preschool, Lin Xiangwan met Su Yueze at a coffee shop!
He arrived there before she did, probably dealing with work while fiddling with his iPad!
Her approach caught his attention. "Sit down!"
"Okay!"
"What would you like? Coffee or iced milk?"
"Coffee!" Lin Xiangwan responded casually.
The waiter quickly brought over the coffee.
Lin Xiangwan gently stirred her coffee, looking for an opportunity to speak.
Qin Muchuan had given her an ultimatum. In order to maintain her dignity, she had no choice but to speak up. He pushed his iPad towards her, showed her a picture of a house on the screen. "Do you like this decor design?"
Lin Xiangwan nced at it. "It¡¯s a Chinese-style design. It looks so luxurious!"
"Exactly, the owner of the house is an American of Chinese descent. He got bored with Western stuff, so he prefers Chinese style. Do you like it?"
Lin Xiangwan nodded. "I really like it!" She would like anything better than her previous home!
"Would you like to live in this house?" Su Yueze tentatively asked.
"Why?" Lin Xiangwan lifted her head in bewilderment.
Su Yueze looked troubled, but still stubbornly insisted. "Because I think this house is better, more suitable for you and your child to live in..."
For a moment, Lin Xiangwan realized what was going on, blinking innocently. "Is there a problem? Thendlord doesn¡¯t want to rent it anymore?"
"Ha, ha..." Su Yueze let out a dryugh. "I¡¯m sorry..."
"Phew..." Lin Xiangwan also finally smiled. "It¡¯s a good thing he doesn¡¯t want to rent, I was just thinking of telling you that I don¡¯t want to rent the house anymore!"
"Don¡¯t rent?" Su Yueze was puzzled. "Why?"
"I found a ce to live!"
Su Yueze frowned, clearly unhappy. "You¡¯ve found a ce to live? Why don¡¯t I know about it?"
"I¡¯m telling you now, isn¡¯t that knowing about it?"
"I mean before!" Su Yueze entuated, a frown creasing his brow. "Don¡¯t forget that I¡¯m your boyfriend. When my girlfriend finds a new ce, why wouldn¡¯t she let me know?"
Where does that put him?
"I didn¡¯t say I was your girlfriend!" Lin Xiangwan muttered under her breath.
"I¡¯ve already told you before. This matter is settled!" Su Yueze unterally dered.
Lin Xiangwan found it impossible to argue with him, resolving not to quarrel with him anymore!
"Whatever, but forget about the house. Just refund me the part of the rent I¡¯ve paid!" She had already given him over ten thousand!
Su Yueze was quite puzzled and persistent. "Where did you rent the house?"
"Not sure, a friend helped me rent it!"
"Friend? What kind of friend?"
"My friend!" Lin Xiangwan was rather annoyed. Wasn¡¯t Su Yueze asking too many questions?
His eyes were narrowing, bing more and more sharp. "Friend? Boyfriend or girlfriend?"
"A guy!" Lin Xiangwan thought that if she didn¡¯t take drastic measures, he wouldn¡¯t give up!
Su Yueze was taken aback for a moment, then sneered indifferently. "You sure are bold, to admit to cheating in front of me?"
Lin Xiangwan rubbed her forehead with frustration. "I¡¯ve said what I needed to say. Just refund me the money as soon as possible. I¡¯ve got things to do. I¡¯m going!"
Having said that, she stood up to leave!
"Lin Xiangwan..." Su Yueze called her name heavily. "Sit down!"
His voice was filled with deep disappointment, resentment and rage.
Lin Xiangwan paused. Su Yueze had never been so serious before.
"Sit down!" hemanded again.
She hesitated for a few seconds, then sat back down. Not because she was afraid, but because his dejection made her feel sorry for him.
Su Yueze didn¡¯t speak immediately but lit a cigarette and began to smoke it mindlessly. After a few puffs, before the waiter could remind him, he went so far as to put it out himself. The glowing ember fell into the coffee, instantly extinguishing and emitting a faint plume of smoke!
This was the first time Lin Xiangwan saw this side of him, so serious.
After a long while, Su Yueze finally spoke. "You¡¯ve always thought I wasn¡¯t serious, haven¡¯t you?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan wanted to say something, but then held back. Nevertheless, her expression said it all.
Yes, she had never believed he was serious.
Su Yueze gave a wry smile, somewhat awkward. "Perhaps you think I¡¯m just joking, but in fact I really... like you very much, even your child. I even mentioned you to my parents, telling them about your child..."
Mentioning her to his parents? This surprised Lin Xiangwan.
Although she didn¡¯t have parents, she knew that if a man could mention his girlfriend to his parents, he must have long-term ns in mind.
Especially a rich man like him!
"While I was striving... to seriously date you, you are saying you¡¯re going to live with another man?" Su Yueze asked, sounding deeply wounded. "It really hurts me!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes softened. Yes, she could tell he was genuinely hurt.
"I¡¯m sorry..." Lin Xiangwan said apologetically.
To be honest, with Su Yueze¡¯s personality and all his other qualities, he was a top-notch choice.
Having such a man pursue her was her fortune. Moreover, he was so sincere.
Su Yueze waved his hand. "No need to apologize. Feelings are something that can¡¯t be forced. However, I hope you can be rational. Are you sure this man is suitable for you?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan closed her mouth.
She didn¡¯t know whether Qin Muchuan was suitable for her or not. She only knew that she was doing this for her child!
Su Yueze really felt wronged, frustrated, and dissatisfied. Surely, not many people could surpass him with his conditions, right?
Why had he been dumped by her?
Chapter 141 Doting Gaze_1
Chapter 141: 141 Doting Gaze_1
Unable to hold back this anger, really not able to hold it back!
"Sorry, you definitely deserve a better girl!" Lin Xiangwan sincerely spoke.
"Don¡¯t say that sentence to me, that¡¯s the one I dislike the most!" Su Yueze¡¯s face grew even darker. He looked at her seriously. "Xiangwan, I can say with certainty that missing out on me will be a significant loss. I¡¯m not sure about the kind of person your boyfriend is, but I am pretty confident that he is not as good as me! Of course, I mean aside from mary considerations. A person shouldn¡¯t be so vulgar as always to speak with money! What I¡¯m referring to is my seriousness towards you..."
His words were filled with feelings and expectation, pressing so heavily on Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart she could barely breathe. "....." She wanted to say something, but no words came out.
Soothing words are apparently useless at this point.
In Su Yueze¡¯s seemingly indifferent gaze, there was a strong focus and seriousness. "Xiangwan, you don¡¯t have to reply to me or say anything to me. But let me tell you, I like you very much, even to the point of wanting to aim for marriage with you. My personality is well-rounded, I am not bound by the typical male chauvinistic mentality, and I am very generous and gracious towards women, and I certainly possess values and beliefs that other menck. In short, I can undoubtedly treat your child well. If you genuinely want to find a man to form a family, then I am undoubtedly your best choice. You can reject me now, but I can give you an indefinite promise that if you ever want to get married and can¡¯t find anyone, or if afterparing, you still find me the best choice, then you can turn around anytime and fall into my arms!"
"I don¡¯t want you as a spare wheel!"
"I¡¯m more than willing, you are worth waiting for!" Su Yueze genuinely dered. These words came sincerely from his heart.
..............
If Lin Xiangwan was not moved by Su Yueze¡¯s words, then it would be false. She was genuinely feeling upset!
Just upon returning to the hotel, she received Song Yichen¡¯s call. "Wanwan, what¡¯s your rtionship with Qin Muchuan?"
His tone was using, almost hysterical.
By this time, Lin Xiangwan was too tired to give any exnations or care what he thought, "What do you think our rtionship is?"
"You...." Song Yichen was greatly taken aback, "Are you really in that kind of rtionship with him?"
"....." She answered his question with silence.
"When did it..when did it happen?" Song Yichen breathed heavily, "how could you betray our feelings so quickly?"
"The one who betrayed us is you, not me!" Lin Xiangwan reminded him.
"Wanwan....."
"Don¡¯t call me that!" Lin Xiangwan was greatly annoyed. "Will you give me the stocks?"
If he knew about Qin Muchuan and her situations, then it must have been because Qin Muchuan had gone to talk to him!
And as for that man named Qin, he must have been very persuasive, right?
"Fine...I¡¯ll give them to you. Actually, you didn¡¯t have to ask him to talk to me. I initially said I wouldn¡¯t give you the stocks because I didn¡¯t want you to leave me. But if you insist on leaving, I will still give you the money!"
"So when will the handover take ce?" She only cared about her own interest.
"....."
"Can it be done immediately?"
Song Yichen was extremely upset. "So you really can¡¯t wait to leave me!"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan gritted her teeth and replied.
"Okay, you cane to my office!" Song Yichen said.
The issue that had been causing constant tension in her heart suddenly loosened, making Lin Xiangwan feel a lot more rxed. She hung up the phone and leaned against the window to take a few deep breaths.
¡¯Ding ding...¡¯ The internal line rang.
"Manager Lin, Manager Ni wants to see you!" Assistant announced.
"I have no time to see her!"
Before her voice fell, ¡¯bang,¡¯ there was a knock on the door.
Lin Xiangwan looked at the woman who walked in, and slowly hung up the phone.
"Lin Xiangwan, I really don¡¯t understand, Song Yichen doesn¡¯t love you anymore, why are you still clinging onto him? It would be better for you to leave him sooner aside, right?" Ni Shanshan yelled rudely.
Lin Xiangwan felt like her ears were developing calluses. She pressed her aching ears, thinking about how to drive this woman away.
Her calm demeanor further provoked Ni Shanshan. "Lin Xiangwan! You really are the most shameless woman in the world, just as expected of an unwanted child. Maybe your mother was as slutty as you, seducing other people¡¯s husbands to give birth to you, and you are as lowly as your mother!"
"Who are you talking about?" Lin Xiangwan stared back angrily, her eyes shing with a threatening glint.
Ni Shanshan was a bit scared but still sought to harp on her. "You, I¡¯m talking about you, you¡¯re a slut!"
"p!" Lin Xiangwan rushed forward, pping her hard!
"Ah..." Ni Shanshan screamed and raised her hand to hit her back!
Lin Xiangwan urately pushed her back onto the sofa.
Ni Shanshan, who had fallen into the sofa was trying to get up, but seeing the angry re in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes, she dared not make another move. "You...you...you actually hit me!"
Lin Xiangwan coldly stared at her. "So what if I hit you? Where did my mother offend you? Why do you have to insult her? If you want to be with Song Yichen, that¡¯s fine. If you have a grudge against me, that¡¯s also fine. But you should spend the time trying to win his heart instead of making things difficult for me at every turn!"
Ni Shanshan¡¯s eyes turned red with anger. "You still have the nerve to say that, if you hadn¡¯t been seducing him all along, why would I make things difficult for you!"
Lin Xiangwan shook her head andughed. "I seduced him? Why the hell would I do that?"
"Because you love money! You need Song Yichen¡¯s money!" Ni Shanshan used.
Before Lin Xiangwan could even say a word, Qin Muchuan walked in and asked smilingly, "Who said my girlfriend needs someone else¡¯s money?"
Lin Xiangwan turned to look at the person who came in, extremely surprised.
Qin Muchuan pulled her close, even intimately nting a kiss on her face, "You are being bullied, and you didn¡¯t tell me? And the money I gave you should be enough for you to spend, right? If it¡¯s not enough, I can always give you more!"
Lin Xiangwan curved her lips into a smile, wrinkling her nose in dissatisfaction, "Why should I need your money, I am not penniless!"
Qin Muchuan shook his head, "It¡¯s still not enough, otherwise why would others misunderstand and think you are clinging onto other men? I really don¡¯t like this!"
"I am also unclear about that!" Lin Xiangwan replied with a clueless expression.
Qin Muchuan yfully pinched her nose, looking at her with affection. "Seems like I have to appear with you in public more often, to avoid you from being misunderstood!"
"Hmm, hmm!" Lin Xiangwan nodded vigorously, feeling a warm feeling in her heart.
Someone was there to back her up when she was bullied. This feeling was truly amazing.
Ni Shanshan stared openly at them, unable to believe Lin Xiangwan and Qin Muchuan stood together. Worse still, they were embracing each other!
Qin Muchuan, a man whose wealth ranks in the top few in Z country?
Chapter 142 Handsome Man_1
Chapter 142: 142 Handsome Man_1
Lin Xiangwan observed Ni Shanshan¡¯s surprise and envy.
There was no denying her triumph at this moment. She was indeed basking in triumph and a sense of revenge. However, she remained calm externally.
She gently pushed away Qin Muchuan and took a step towards Ni Shanshan, "Manager Ni, you¡¯ve seen it now. My boyfriend is so-so. But he is very dominant and hates it when I mingle with other men. Since I¡¯m afraid of him, I really dare not liaise with other men! So, contrary to what you say, I¡¯m not clinging onto Song Yichen."
Ni Shanshan was speechless as she looked at Qin Muchuan standing behind Lin Xiangwan.
All she felt was a mix of jealousy and resentment. How did Lin Xiangwan end up with such a great boyfriend?
Qin Muchuan tapped Lin Xiangwan on the shoulder and reminded her at the right moment. "Song Yichen has agreed to transfer the stock rights back to you. Go ahead! I have an important dinnerter and you need to apany me!"
"Okay!" Lin Xiangwan turned around and deliberately pecked Qin Muchuan on the cheek.
She closed her eyes and escaped from the office, blushing. She was really shy, but she was willing to take the initiative just this once to provoke Ni Shanshan!
Qin Muchuan remained in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s office andfortably sat on her small bed.
Ni Shanshan slowly got up and maliciously asked, "CEO Qin, is Manager Lin really your girlfriend?"
Qin Muchuan lit a cigarette and drew on it with a hint of arrogance, answering softly, "Hmm."
As if she hadn¡¯t noticed his disinclination to engage, Ni Shanshan cozied up to Qin Muchuan. "CEO Qin, how long have you and Miss Lin been dating?"
Qin Muchuan exhaled a puff of smoke, giving her a sidelong nce with a slightly furrowed brow. "How long I¡¯ve been dating her? Do I need to report to you?"
Ni Shanshan let out an awkward chuckle. "No, of course not. I¡¯ve known Manager Lin for many years, and I understand her character very well!"
Qin Muchuan remained silent, puffing on his cigarette.
Ni Shanshan¡¯s eyes shifted as she continued unphased by the cold atmosphere. "Manager Lin actually... she had a child out of wedlock. Did you know?"
Qin Muchuan frowned, clearly annoyed by gossipy women.
Ni Shanshan moved even closer to Qin Muchuan. "You didn¡¯t know, did you? Well, Manager Lin and I were college ssmates, so I understand her very well. She vanished for a few months during college, and when she reappeared, she had a baby. Rumor has it that she worked as a call girl to earn money, but nobody knows who the child¡¯s father is. Then shetched onto Song Yichen!"
"Have you said enough?" Qin Muchuan asked coldly.
His icy and scathing tone made Ni Shanshan shiver instinctively, silencing her on the spot.
Qin Muchuan nced at her in annoyance. "You are not in position to judge my woman. You better leave now, or I can¡¯t guarantee that I won¡¯t cut off your tongue if you utter another word!"
He was also taken aback by how much he hated when someone maligned Lin Xiangwan.
Ni Shanshan cautiously moved towards the door. When she was almost at the door, she couldn¡¯t resist saying, "CEO Qin, I mean well. Don¡¯t be fooled by her!"
"Get out!" Qin Muchuan spat out the word sullenly.
Almost immediately, Ni Shanshan dashed out the door!
......
Lin Xiangwan stepped into Song Yichen¡¯s office without a hint of fear. Song Yichen reluctantly handed over a contract.
"Is this it?" Lin Xiangwan asked.
Song Yichen nodded. "Yes."
Without asking further, she took the document, sat on the chair opposite the desk, and carefully read the agreement.
After making sure that there were no traps and the agreement was tight, she took an ink pen and signed her name on it.
"When will this agreement take effect? When will the shares be transferred to me?" Lin Xiangwan asked.
"Soon!"
"When exactly?" Don¡¯t me her for asking so meticulously. When dealing with his clients, Song Yichen often uses a stalling tactic, promising them ¡¯soon¡¯ or ¡¯immediately,¡¯ but then they have to keep waiting.
Looking back now, he wasn¡¯t very trustworthy in business.
It¡¯s surprising how well his business, Sheraton, is doing.
If there is a reason, it¡¯s probably because he likes to deal with government officials and pleases the leaders. He has made a lot of money off the government!
Song Yichen smiled bitterly. "It seems you really don¡¯t trust me anymore!"
"I just want to know the specific time, so I can anticipate. Without a specific time, who knows when the wait will end!"
"After the signature, thewyer can notarize it. The shares can probably be transferred to you in the afternoon."
"Okay, I¡¯lle get the agreement in the afternoon!"
"Hmm."
"I should go now!" Lin Xiangwan stood up, ready to leave.
As she was leaving, Song Yichen asked, "Are you really with Qin Muchuan now?"
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t look back or stop. "I¡¯ve already told you what you wanted to know. Don¡¯t ask me again!"
Having said that, she left the office.
Song Yichen sat back in his chair in dejection.
.........
Before Lin Xiangwan could enter her own office, her assistant stopped her with an exceptionally excited expression. "Manager Lin, your boyfriend is so great!"
"Huh?" How would her assistant know if her boyfriend was good or not?
Being wealthy didn¡¯t necessarily mean he was good, right?
The assistant whispered into her ear, recounting everything that had transpired in the office.
Lin Xiangwan felt first anger, then satisfaction.
"CEO Qin is really handsome! You should¡¯ve heard what he said: ¡¯If you dare to utter another word, I¡¯ll cut off your tongue¡¯, haha, at that moment Manager Ni got really scared!"
He¡¯s not bad! was Lin Xiangwan¡¯s internal evaluation.
But out loud she said, "His willingness to believe in me proves that his IQ is quite eptable. If he didn¡¯t believe me, I wouldn¡¯t even bother talking to him!"
"Haha......" The assistant chuckled. "Manager Lin, are you leaving this ce soon then?"
Seeing as Manager Lin was dating the CEO of Huatai, there should be no reason for her to stay in this small hotel, right?
"Don¡¯t overthink it, just focus on your work!" Lin Xiangwan patted the assistant on the shoulder.
"Okay!" Her assistant intuitively felt that their manager was about to leave, but she couldn¡¯t help saying, "Manager Lin, if you have a new ce, don¡¯t forget to let me know. I really want to follow you!"
"We¡¯ll see!"
Lin Xiangwan gave an ambiguous response. She couldn¡¯t promise anything before she actually left.
Looking at her closed office, thinking about the man waiting inside, a smile couldn¡¯t help but spread across her face, and new expectations arose in her heart.
Chapter 143 Full of happiness_1
Chapter 143: 143 Full of happiness_1
Is he a person she can rely on?
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was pounding uncontrobly, the ¡¯thumping¡¯ sound seemed to have traveled from her chest to her ears.
She gently pushed the door open and saw Qin Muchuan settled in her petite office chair. Upon seeing her, he swiveled around to face her.
Lin Xiangwan grimaced, concerned for her ¡¯little sister¡¯. "Mr.Qin, you must be ufortable sitting in my chair. Doesn¡¯t it feel too small for you?"
He chuckled, "Heh heh..." How could he not understand what she meant?
"Have you resigned yet?" He stood up and asked.
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan nodded, her glossy lips stretching into a smile. "I made myself very clear that I wanted to leave immediately. Now that he has given me the shares, there¡¯s nothing left to argue over! Thank you, if it weren¡¯t for you, I¡¯d still be suffering here."
"Happy, aren¡¯t you?" Seeing her smile, Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but feel ted.
This woman¡¯s smile was infectious. He loved it!
Lin Xiangwan nodded again, her head bobbing like a garlic press. "Tonight, I¡¯d like to treat you to dinner. Is that okay?"
She should at least thank him, right?
"I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t tonight!" Qin Muchuan regretfully declined.
"Oh..." She felt slightly disappointed, as her smile turned awkward.
Darn, was this how it felt to be rejected when asking someone out for the first time? How embarrassing.
"Because I already asked you out!" He added.
Lin Xiangwan was taken aback as she looked up.
"Did you forget?" He tried to suppress his grin, frowning as he asked.
She suddenly remembered, a smile of pure contentment quickly dispelling any cloudiness. "I thought you were just saying that to annoy Manager Ni!"
He leisurely smiled, a cunning glint in his eyes contrasted his nonchnt demeanor. "Pissing her off was true but me wanting you to apany me to an event is equally true!"
"Okay!"
To be honest, she was genuinely happy!
Qin Muchuan nced at the time. "Well, since you¡¯re not the manager anymore, all your time is your own, right?"
She nodded absentmindedly. "Yes!"
"Okay, then apany me on a stroll!"
"Huh?" She was taken aback.
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t bother exining and simply demanded, "I¡¯m asking you out for a walk. Are you in?"
Wow, what an attitude. It felt like he would be angry if she refused. "Fine, I¡¯m in. Who¡¯s afraid of you?"
"Decisive. That kind of personality is quite noble!" Qin Muchuan praised her before giving her a direct order. "Do you need to prepare anything? You have ten minutes, and then meet me downstairs. I¡¯ll be waiting."
"Ten minutes? Isn¡¯t that too little time?" Lin Xiangwan felt her hair stand on end. "At least, I have to change, right?"
He didn¡¯t even look at her as he spoke. "No need. What you¡¯re wearing is just fine!"
"Is it? This is my work uniform!" Lin Xiangwan looked down at herself, feeling self-conscious.
Her work suit was a branded one. Song Yichen had been very considerate of her when it came to work clothes, and had bought her three branded suits over the past five years for important asions.
The suit she was wearing today was one that she had received aspensation before the Chinese New Year. She had worn it quite a few times in thest few days as she figured she might not be able to wear it in the future!
"It¡¯s fine!" Qin Muchuan gave her a decided answer once more.
"Okay then!" If the big boss himself had noints, then there was nothing for her to feel embarrassed about!
"I¡¯ll get Tongtong toe downstairs," she said as she headed out.
Qin Muchuan frowned. "No need to bring Tongtong along. It will be just the two of us."
"I can¡¯t do that. I wouldn¡¯t feel at ease leaving her behind!"
He chuckled again, a mix of satisfaction and dissatisfaction evident. "You really care about Tongtong. But you don¡¯t have to worry. The home tutor is from an redited school. She¡¯ll take good care of Tongtong!"
He didn¡¯t want to waste any more time in Jiangcheng, so he had called in an experienced tutor to look after Tongtong.
That afternoon, Tongtong had to practice piano and didn¡¯t have time to go out shopping.
"I still don¡¯t think it¡¯s right," Lin Xiangwan voiced her concern.
He was tranquil andforting. "You seem more concerned than I am, and I¡¯m the parent here!"
"Being a stepmother requires even more effort!" Lin Xiangwan nearly bit her tongue saying that.
Darn, he wouldn¡¯t suspect anything, would he?
"Ah, but you don¡¯t need to worry today. The female home tutor is a friend of a friend. I¡¯m confident in her abilities," Qin Muchuan assured her.
"That¡¯s good, then!" She, a mother, could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"I¡¯ll go get the car. You just wait for me downstairs!" Qin Muchuan no longer wanted to delve into a lengthy discussion and promptly left.
In front of the mirror, Lin Xiangwan looked surprised to see a wide smile on her face. Her heart was filled with joy. It turned out that not all domineering men were annoying. Some could indeed be adorable!
Once she hadposed herself and calmed down, she stepped into the elevator.
.........
The limited-edition Bentley quickly made it to a certainmercial street. This renownedmercial street was characterized by luxury and was situated in the financial center, surrounded by numerous bank buildings.
Large store fronts radiated sophistication and luxury. Just by looking at therge parking lot, you could tell that these weren¡¯t ordinary shops.
Seeing rows of international brands as soon as Lin Xiangwan got out of the car, she couldn¡¯t help dropping her jaw in amazement, her face full of excitement. "Indeed, shopping with a big boss like you is quite an honor. You headed directly here in a luxury car!"
A luxury car parked in front of a ce like this immediately raised one¡¯s stature.
"I¡¯ll bring you here often!" said Qin Muchuan.
"Often? Time is precious. What¡¯s the point of wasting time here?" scoffed Lin Xiangwan.
Qin Muchuan casually took her hand and led her into the Chanel boutique.
The moment she walked in, the light scent of perfume drifted into her nostrils. It was the scent she adored - Miss Coco. She couldn¡¯t help but take a few deep breaths.
Choosing to shop here had its benefits. At the very least, she could smell all the fabulous fragrances, which would linger on her even when she left. How wonderful!
"Good day, sir..." an attractive male sales assistant greeted them politely.
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t express any extra feelings, but Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t tear her gaze away from the man.
Wow, look at the young man¡¯s skin, so fair and delicate. Look at his eyebrows, so elegantly groomed and charismatic. Look at his nose, so high and distinguished. And his lips, so pink and tender, as if belonging to a girl.
Such a refined man standing in front of her made her feel insecure about herself. Her skin was dull and yellow, her hair hadn¡¯t been cut for a while, and her eyebrows hadn¡¯t been tended to in a week.
The only good point was her skin; it was quite alright, with no e or ckheads, and her nose was clean. At least she was presentable in this respect!
Standing in front of this man, she felt... somewhat embarrassed!
Chapter 144 Full of happiness2_1
Chapter 144: 144 Full of happiness2_1
Qin Muchuan did not wait for the salesperson to ask, he directly handed over his order. "Rmend some clothes for thisdy!"
"Thisdy has a great figure and an elegant temperament. Any long dress from our store will suit her!" The male salesperson indeed had a honeyed mouth, his words were incredibly pleasing to the ears!
Lin Xiangwan did not hear the salesperson¡¯s praise, instead, she stared at Qin Muchuan in confusion. "You¡¯re buying clothes for me?"
Qin Muchuan did not deny it. He tightened his brows and said, "I believe women should take the time to dress up and be pleasing to the eye. That¡¯s the most important thing of the day!"
Xiangwan¡¯s previously buoyant mood was abruptly brought down. She couldn¡¯t help but worry, "Does he think I¡¯m not pretty? Not beautiful?"
"I think I have no real foundation, no matter how nice the clothes, I can¡¯t be a beauty!"
Qin Muchuanughed.
The male salesperson exhaled in surprise. "Miss, you¡¯re too modest, if you¡¯re not beautiful, I reckon more than half of the other women would be deemed ugly then!"
"Not at all!"
In theing time, the salesperson did not leave her any space or time to continue belittling herself.
In a short while, he selected five long skirts for her, each with a different style: innocent, elegant, bold, seductive...
Each style disyed perfectly on her, fully reflecting the designer¡¯s taste and concept whenever she tried them on!
Qin Muchuan, sitting nearby, showed a glint of surprise in his eyes when he saw hering out of the fitting room. His cell phone rang at the same time, so he moved aside to answer the call.
Looking at her never-before-seen reflection in the mirror, Lin Xiangwan could not quite believe it.
Could a 27-28-year-old woman, and a mother of a young boy, still look innocent?
She felt that shecked femininity, just like a tomboy!
But the woman in the mirror was indeed very beautiful and the clothes were veryfortable. She... really didn¡¯t want to take them off, she really wanted to hold onto all of them!
However, the dresses were too expensive -they were all around twenty to thirty thousand. She really could not ept this.
In the mirror, she saw Qin Muchuan standing by the window, engaged in his phone conversation.
Then she sneaked back into the fitting room, changed back into her own clothes and returned the expensive ones to the salesperson.
Handing the clothes back to the sales assistant, she gently said, "These clothes don¡¯t really suit me!"
"Miss, these clothes are perfect for you. You looked so beautiful in them!" The male salesperson praised enthusiastically.
Lin Xiangwan curled her lips and bluntly said to shut them up, "What¡¯s the use of being beautiful? I can¡¯t afford them. Not even a single piece!"
The male salesperson suppressed his amusement, "Miss, that gentleman has already paid for all these clothes!"
What? Lin Xiangwan widened her eyes. "He¡¯s already paid for them?"
With an envious look on his face, the salesman ttered her as if she were rich. "Yes, your husband really loves you!"
He¡¯s not my husband!
She swallowed the words as they reached her lips, fearing that others might think she was a mistress.
By this time, Qin Muchuan had finished his call and walked over to ask the salesperson, "Are the clothes packed?"
"Yes, they are!"
Lin Xiangwan, in a tiny voice, asked him, "Why are you buying me so many clothes? I can¡¯t pay you back!"
"There¡¯s no need for you to!"
"But how can I ept this?" Lin Xiangwan took this issue seriously.
By this time, the clothes had been packaged and handed over. Qin Muchuan took the bags naturally,
He held her as they walked out while cheerfully saying, "Let¡¯s go check out the next counter!"
"Buying more clothes?" Lin Xiangwan was so scared that she dared not move a step. "Qin Muchuan, don¡¯t think that because I have a one percent share, I can afford all this. If you trick me into buying so many things, I really can¡¯t pay you back!"
Qin Muchuan disagreed with her. "Didn¡¯t I say that a woman should be ruthless when ites to spoiling herself? You¡¯ve got to be bold!"
"I can¡¯t ruin the rest of my life for this!"
"It¡¯s not that serious..."
Lin Xiangwan was so anxious that she stomped her feet. "I really don¡¯t have the money to pay you back!"
"If you really don¡¯t have the money, I won¡¯t mind you paying me back with your beauty!" Qin Muchuan winked at her.
His wink was very natural, not frivolous at all, but carried an indescribable charm.
Lin Xiangwan immediately clung to this. "Beauty? Where¡¯s mine? If you want me to pay with this, you¡¯ll surely be at a loss!"
Qin Muchuan was amused by her and packed up his joke. He said seriously, "The child asked me to buy these for you. It¡¯s my duty to fulfil an entrusted task. Since I¡¯ve promised, I have to make both the child and you satisfied!"
"Tongtong asked you to buy me clothes?"
"Yes, she hoped her mom could dress prettier. She said it would give her face when you attend her parent-teacher meetings. Also, she said she borrowed the money from me, and she will pay me back when she grows up!" Qin Muchuan ryed her daughter¡¯s words.
After hearing this, Lin Xiangwan felt both touched and pressured. Tongtong was brought up in a wealthy family, she must have seen people who dressed elegantly and focused on brands.
It seemed that she had to think about her child, not just herself.
Dressing up, she must do as the situation demanded. "Alright, since Tongtong likes me so much, I¡¯ll honour her wish!"
"You¡¯re most adorable when you think that way!" Qin Muchuan walked towards another favorite brand of young women.
"I have enough clothes. What else should I buy?"
"That¡¯s true, then we should look at... underwear!" Qin Muchuan said thoughtfully. "Yes, you should replenish your underwear!"
"Ah?" Lin Xiangwan blushed.
Soon, they arrived at Victoria¡¯s Secret. The bold colours and seductive designs made Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart race uncontrobly!
God, why didn¡¯t he wait outside for her?
Why was he following her around, it was making her ufortable!
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t deliberately follow her into the lingerie shop for the thrill. He was worried that she would again choose things half-heartedly in order to save money.
He had to keep an eye on her selections and make sure she was satisfied!
Qin Muchuan pointed to the bra sets and directly told the salesperson, "I¡¯ll take one of each color and style!"
Seeing these revealing designs, Lin Xiangwan felt too shy. "No, I can¡¯t wear these!"
Chapter 145 Making up excuses_1
Chapter 145: 145 Making up excuses_1
Seeing her anxious to avoid the situation, Qin Muchuan¡¯s smile deepened. "I think Tongtong would love to see her mom looking pretty at home too!"
"But I can¡¯t walk around the house looking like this, let¡¯s forget it!"
"I believe a mother should raise her child to have good taste from a young age, especially daughters. I would love for my daughter to grow up to be a refineddy!" With this statement, Qin Muchuan elevated the topic to another level.
Lin Xiangwan had no way to refute, what he said made sense!
In the end, she obediently took the lingerie and entered the fitting room. The clothes were indeedfortable, pushing her chest higher, forming a deeper and more charming cleavage!
Of course, Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t see this sight. He didn¡¯t directly ask her how it looked on her, he asked the salesperson. After the salesperson gave positive feedback, Qin Muchuan bought it all!
On the way back, seeing all the bags in the back of the car caused Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart to ache.
People like them who are rich truly know how to spend money!
"What do you feel like eatingter? There won¡¯t be much to eat at the evening event," Qin Muchuan, looking at the vehicles ahead, squeezed in a nce at her.
"Evening!" She eximed with wide eyes. "What time is it now?"
"Four in the afternoon!"
"Four o¡¯clock already? How it¡¯s thiste already?" Lin Xiangwan recalled that when she left, it was still noon. Qin Muchuan had brought her directly to luxury brand stores, constantly trying on clothes. Later, he took her to a beauty and body center to get a facial and an easy hairstyle makeover.
How did the time pass that quickly to make it four o¡¯clock already?
"Hungry, huh? We can go eat now!" He was already hungry, but shopping with this woman was quite an effort. She hardly wanted to buy anything. Once she got into shopping mode, he wanted to make all the purchases and get it over with.
"No way, I¡¯m not hungry right now, I¡¯ve lost my appetite!" Lin Xiangwan looked outside in a panic, thinking about how to get to the kindergarten sooner and most importantly, how to get rid of him. "Could you let me off at the next intersection? I still need to meet a friend...."
"What friend?"
"A female friend. I promised her earlier that I would deliver something to her, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be four o¡¯clock this soon!" Lin Xiangwan stammered and made up an excuse.
Qin Muchuan felt she was lying, but he couldn¡¯t question her. "What are you giving your friend?"
"Um..." She hesitated again. "It¡¯s...it¡¯s..."
"What is it that¡¯s so hard for you to say?"
"It¡¯s a beauty spa card!" Having just received a beauty treatment, Lin Xiangwan instinctively thought of this.
"A spa card?" He looked at her inquisitively.
"Ah...yes, didn¡¯t you say you want me to go back with you to B City? I can¡¯t stay here much longer. The card is valid for a year, and there¡¯s still seven months left on it, so I figured I¡¯d give it to my friend!" After Lin Xiangwan made up her story, she thought it was quite clever and perfect.
Little did she know that Qin Muchuan had seen right through her lie. She didn¡¯t even possess a beauty card, if she did, her face wouldn¡¯t have been so dry now, would it? Today, after the hydration treatment, herplexion obviously looked much better, and her eyebrows were also more tidily groomed.
"Oh!" Qin Muchuan chose not to expose her. It was normal for her to have her own concerns. "You want to get off at the intersection ahead?"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan looked straight ahead, not daring to nce at him, she was scared that he would guess something.
The car soon came to a halt at the side of the road. Getting out of the car, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was pounding heavily. "You don¡¯t have to wait for me, I¡¯ll take the Subway hometer. It¡¯s very convenient from here!"
"Alright!" Qin Muchuan gave her plenty of space. "However, don¡¯t forget about tonight¡¯s date. We need to leave promptly at seven, can you do that?"
"No problem!"
Qin Muchuan wound up the car window, and the car slowly started, then elerated and left.
Watching his car disappear, Lin Xiangwan finally summoned the courage to run towards the kindergarten.
Upon arriving at the kindergarten, Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t expect to be bombarded withints from the teacher. "Ranran¡¯s mom, what¡¯s going on with Ranrantely? He was well-behaved before, but recently he has be naughty. Is it because you¡¯ve been too busy with work and haven¡¯t had time to take care of him?"
Lin Xiangwan apologized repeatedly. "I¡¯m sorry, when we get home, I¡¯ll have a proper talk with him. We¡¯ll correct this behavior!"
Lin Haoran was standing off the side wearing an unhappy expression as if being wrongfully used.
"Yes, we also like him, but he¡¯s about to start elementary school, he must behave better!" said the responsible teacher.
After apologizing numerous times to the teacher, Lin Xiangwan left the kindergarten with her son. "What¡¯s going on with you? It¡¯s only been a few days since school started, and the teacher says that you¡¯re not behaving well?"
"Hmph..."
"What¡¯s with your hmph, do you feel wronged?" Lin Xiangwan got even more furious.
"Hmph..." Lin Haoran huffed louder in protest.
Lin Xiangwan stopped in her tracks, holding her son forcefully to let him know his mother was angry. "If you have anyints, speak your mind, what are you trying to do!"
Lin Haoran, upset, said, "so I¡¯m not as obedient as she is? As soon as I arrived at school, the teachers were already criticizing me. I think they¡¯re just picking on me!"
"Tongtong is good, why would the teachers pick on you if they didn¡¯t even know you two were siblings?"
"But I think I¡¯m also very well-behaved! It¡¯s just that mom is partial, mom likes my sister better and treats her better!" He started sulking again out of frustration.
"Both sides of the hand are my flesh, why are you twisting my words so?" Lin Xiangwan was indeed angry and hurt and wanted to scare her child. Tears welled up in her eyes.
Seeing his mother cry, the boy bottled his temper. He pouted, without daring to shout randomly.
"If mom didn¡¯t like you, why would shee to pick you up? You can go home by yourself!" In her anger, Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t know how to exin to her son. "I can spend more time with Tongtong, wouldn¡¯t that be great?"
"If you like me, why are you always hiding me, picking me up sote?" Mother came veryte today, he thought that mother didn¡¯t want him anymore, so he was causing amotion at the preschool.
"That was because your father took me shopping, and I lost track of time! That¡¯s my fault, I apologize to you, alright?" She, as a mother, openly admitted her mistake.
"A small matter, and you even forgot about me!"
"It won¡¯t happen again!"
Lin Haoran, who had cooled down, clung to his mother¡¯s leg. "Mom... I want to be known, I want to be known..."
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart ached. "Can you wait a little longer?"
If Qin Muchuan genuinely liked her, could she consider revealing her children to the public?
"How long do I have to wait?" Lin Haoran looked up at the sky. The future seemed bright, but he couldn¡¯t see the end, just as he couldn¡¯t see any hope!!!
Chapter 146 She is very valuable_1
Chapter 146: 146 She is very valuable_1
The mother and son had just returned to the room when the doorbell ¡¯ding-donged¡¯.
Without waiting for her mother¡¯smand, Ranran, like a little mouse, darted into the bathroom.
Lin Xiangwan gathered her frazzled emotions before opening the door.
"Manager Lin, these are items that Mr. Qin asked me to deliver!" The waiter respectfully handed over a pile of bags to her.
"Thank you!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cheeks turned crimson.
When the waiter looked up again, he gave her an envious look. "Manager Lin, you are so lucky, I didn¡¯t know before that Mr. Qin is your boyfriend!"
"Hehe... there¡¯s nothing great about it!" Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t borate.
Any further exnation, and they would think she seduced him.
"Manager Lin, I heard you¡¯re leaving? We will miss you!"
Lin Xiangwan crinkled her nose in a smile. "Oh, stop it, even if I weren¡¯t leaving, you young ones would leave sooner orter. This time, I¡¯m going to beat you to it. I¡¯ll leave first before you get the chance to leave me!"
"You make us sound so heartless!" The waiter expressed genuinely.
Manager Lin was very kind, always standing up for the ordinary employees and securing many benefits for them.
A hint of seriousness returned to Lin Xiangwan¡¯s demeanor. She politely said, "After I be a shareholder, you can call me to hang out if you miss me, okay?"
"Alright!" The waiter held back tears. "Won¡¯t bother you anymore!"
"Hmm..." Lin Xiangwan watched the waiter leave, a touch of emotion in her eyes, and closed the door.
Then, her sad tears fell. Leaving the ce where she had worked for three years was indeed a bittersweet feeling.
After feeding Ranran dinner and letting Tongtong skillfully take him into the next room, Lin Xiangwan put on a new ck Chanel long dress and matching high heels and walked out of the room.
Qin Muchuan was waiting for her at the elevator, holding a white file in his hand.
The moment he saw her, Qin Muchuan smiled. "You look beautiful tonight, I really like it!"
The ck long dress material was very smooth and revealed her good figure without a doubt.
The high heels made her calves appear even longer, and her exposed instep was white and shiny.
Truthfully, he couldn¡¯t help but stare.
"Thank you, I have to live up to your dress!" Lin Xiangwan smiled.
Her hair was pulled up, fully exposing her snow-white neck, making her look confident.
Especially when sheughed, it exuded a sense of nobility from her bones.
"You totally live up to it, let¡¯s go!" Qin Muchuan held her hand and entered the elevator.
Just so happened, Song Yichen and Ni Shanshan were already in the elevator.
The elevator doors closed, and Lin Xiangwan¡¯s hand involuntarily turned ice cold.
At her most vulnerable moment, Qin Muchuan pulled her closer, gently putting his arm around her waist, intimately yet respectfully.
"Tired?"
His deep and mature voice floated above her head. Only at such a close distance, did she realize how incredibly tall he really was.
"It¡¯s okay, the heels are just too high!" Lin Xiangwanined softly.
"Doesn¡¯t matter, then lean on me!" Qin Muchuan pulled her even closer, allowing her to lean on him.
Qin Muchuan turned to Song Yichen, and greeted him cordially, "Mr. Song, thank you for transferring the shares to my girlfriend!"
Song Yichen¡¯s expression became extremely ugly, his cheek twitched slightly as he stared at Qin Muchuan without blinking. He forcefully replied, "You¡¯re wee. I should be thanking you. If it wasn¡¯t for Mr. Qin selling 5% of the shares to me, I wouldn¡¯t have the heart to give the 1% to Manager Lin!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. So, he had exchanged his own shares? She felt an influx of gratitude.
At the same time, she felt an increased resentment towards Song Yichen. Was he truly so heartless? Only seeing benefits in his eyes.
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuan responded with a casual smile. "Indeed, I did offer up five percent, but I think it¡¯s worth it. Xiangwan weighs heavier in my heart. If you had asked for ten percent at that time, I would¡¯ve agreed!"
Qin Muchuan subtly turned the tables on him.
Song Yichen¡¯s expression turned even more sinister.
Lin Xiangwan became more excited!
Someone was bound to be upset, as Ni Shanshan standing to the side was seething with anger. That Lin Xiangwan is so lucky! This Mr. Qin was so generous! The dress she was wearing was this year¡¯s new style. Although not custom-made, the price was extraordinary. The watch on her wrist, wasn¡¯t that worth eighty or ny thousand yuan?
And the shoes, the worst were the shoes. Those shoes were are adorned with diamonds. She had seen them introduced in a magazine before, a pair cost two hundred thousand...
How long have they known each other? How can Qin Muchuan, this big boss, be so free with his money?
She had been with Song Yichen for so many years, and the most he had given her was just over six hundred thousand. Now although he had bought her a Cayenne car, the car was still under his name. She had only the right to use it!
Compared to her, she felt so upset!
Why, Lin Xiangwan wasn¡¯t particrly beautiful or had a great figure. She was too much betterpared to her!
Looking at herself in the elevator mirror she noticed, against Qin Muchuan, Song Yichen looked so fragile. Showing so much displeasure on his face. He seemed so ridiculous like a clown!
Ni Shanshan was filled with jealousy, wishing she could make her disappear.
She red at her own reflection in the mirror, her eyes showed a hint of arrogance and excitement.
With a ¡¯ding,¡¯ the elevator door opened. Qin Muchuan, hand in hand with Lin Xiangwan, stepped out of the elevator!
Lin Xiangwan was deeply leaning on him, until they got into the car.
Only then did she feel at ease. "Thank you!"
Qin Muchuan handed the file to her. "Are you thanking me for this?"
Lin Xiangwan opened the file and saw the shares Song Yichen returned to her.
"This afternoon when I came back early, I got this from him!"
Lin Xiangwan looked at him gratefully. "For me, you sacrificed five percent of the shares. I really don¡¯t know how to thank you!"
Qin Muchuan was very nonchnt. "Don¡¯t say that, I didn¡¯t give him the shares for nothing, he also paid a considerable amount of money, I¡¯m still quite satisfied with the price!"
Chapter 147 This woman has a huge capacity_1
Chapter 147: 147 This woman has a huge capacity_1
Though he said this, she was still very grateful!
When they entered the hotel and arrived at the dining room, Lin Xiangwan was taken aback.
No other reason than, the people sitting around the table were quite prominent. Quite a few of them often appeared on television.
Especially a leader surnamed Xiao, had a very powerful background.
It turned out that the banquet he mentioned was not a grand dinner but this sort of roundtable.
Qin Muchuan, holding Lin Xiangwan¡¯s hand, sat down with ease, casually saying, "We seem to have arrivedte, apologies!"
A plump, bespectacled man who was seated was jesting, "Since you arete, I suppose you should make up for it with a drink, we¡¯ve been waiting for you!"
"Sure!" Qin Muchuan was not hesitant, downing a cup of White Wine that had been handed to him.
After which, his face didn¡¯t change color.
Lin Xiangwan discreetly gave him a nce, he could really hold his liquor.
Though she herself could also drink quite a bit, during all these years, she had not oftene across people who could imbibe as much as her.
There was not a hint of drunkenness in Qin Muchuan; he could agilely converse in the banter of the banquet!
From the content of the topic, it was not difficult to discern that everything was about the investment issues of ¡¯Huatai¡¯ here.
Moreover, Qin Muchuan had obtained a lot of favorable supporting policies, such as tax reduction, approval procedures, and the amount of loans that local banks could approve.
With the ongoing deepening of the topic, the smile on Qin Muchuan¡¯s face only became deeper, and his sense of satisfaction grew!
The wine was bing more and more pleasurable to drink, more and more potent.
The white wine was basically chugged down cup after cup, Lin Xiangwan was watching dizzily, unconsciously tugging at the hem of his clothes.
Qin Muchuan looked at her, gently holding her hand, indicating that he was alright!
"You should drink less!" urged a still worried Lin Xiangwan.
It was not a matter of being petty and inexperienced, but that drinking to such an extent was greatly damaging to one¡¯s health. In just a while, he had nearly finished a gallon of white wine!
At this moment, the head of a local state-owned bank, Li,ughed and said, "President Qin¡¯s fianc¨¦e, she cares about you a lot!"
Qin Muchuan reluctantlyughed, "Yeah, she cares too much, it feels like I have no freedom!"
Everyone burst intoughter, their gaze focused on her.
Lin Xiangwan averted her eyes, especially when she met his gaze, she couldn¡¯t help but re at him.
They are too intimate, right? Are they really that close?
Qin Muchuan also winked at her.
The interaction between the two of them seemed even more intimate in the eyes of others!
Mr. Li watched with mixed feelings, he had intended to introduce his own daughter to Qin Muchuan!
Halfway through the banquet, Qin Muchuan got everything he wanted, and was ready to call it a night!
"I¡¯m going to the washroom!" Qin Muchuan announced and stood up to leave.
As soon as he left, all the curious gazes gathered on Lin Xiangwan, and a few men were quite eager to take advantage of the situation.
"This evening, President Qin protected Miss Lin too well. I originally wanted to toast Miss Lin, but I didn¡¯t have a chance. Now, can the beauty give me some face and have a drink?" The previously plump man, now blushing, with a slightly swollen tongue stammered.
Lin Xiangwan looked over politely, lifting her cup steadily. "Of course!"
This man held a high position in Jiangcheng, in charge of business. As the saying goes, a strong dragon can¡¯t suppress a local snake; despite Huatai Group¡¯s influence and Qin Muchuan¡¯s powerful background, it¡¯s important to give face where it¡¯s due.
In business? Make more friends, make fewer enemies.
Having worked in the hotel industry for so many years, Lin Xiangwan understood this principle very clearly.
Not wanting to cause him trouble, she lifted her ss. "Of course!"
Well, because she is Qin Muchuan¡¯s girlfriend, of course, she has to keep up appearances. If she were just Lin Xiangwan, just the manager of Sheraton, her response would definitely be ¡¯Mayor so-and-so, having a drink with me is a honor, of course, I¡¯ll have to drink...¡¯
Being so high-profile now, it felt really refreshing, making the wine even more pleasurable.
A ss of white wine was quickly emptied, all of it flowing down her throat!
It¡¯smon for men to drink like this, but there aren¡¯t many women who could drink so freely and in suchrge quantities.
Everyone gathered at the table were astounded.
"Whew..." a non-flushed, non-panting Lin Xiangwan sighed, turning the cup upside down, not a drop of wine falling!
There was immediate apuse.
"Amazing, a heroine among women!"
"What a capacity!"
"Hidden talents!"
Lin Xiangwan felt quite aplished. Drinking like this actually has a benefit, that of making some men fearful, so they wouldn¡¯t all think about getting her drunk. "It¡¯s your turn, Mayor X!"
The plump man swallowed, being forced into a corner where he must drink. "Alright..."
Having said that, he held up his wine ss to drink. Halfway, he spat out the white wine, ¡¯plow¡¯ and dived under the table!
People nearby hurriedly helped him up.
Lin Xiangwan was more than delighted, people like him were the kind she found most irritating. Making them appear ridiculous brought her a sense of aplishment!
Her inadvertent reveal of schadenfreude was unintentionally caught by a person across from her, who regarded her with a deep gaze. Sensing this, Lin Xiangwan looked at them.
The leader surnamed Xiao... what sort of look was that? He seemed to be studying her?
Sheughed nervously.
He nodded at her.
She felt even more uneasy. As someone of low status, aren¡¯t their differences as vast as heaven and earth? This kind of interaction made her feel extremely uneasy!
Qin Muchuan walked in, seeing the lively scene, he raised his eyebrows, "What happened?"
Lin Xiangwan looked at him.
Xiao Qingyu said with a smile, "Qin Muchuan, your woman is amazing, she made the deputy mayor crawl under the table!"
"Heh..." Qin Muchuan chuckled, then stared coldly at the people present, warning them. "Don¡¯t think about getting my fianc¨¦e drunk, she has a high tolerance!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, saying, "We have experienced it!"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t sit down but just teased Lin Xiangwan. "I left for just a moment, and you managed to stir up such a big mess, seems like we really need to leave. Otherwise, the deputy mayor might wake up and find us to settle the score, huh?"
"Really?" Lin Xiangwan was unsure if she really had stirred up trouble. She didn¡¯t feel that she did!
"Woman, let¡¯s move!" Qin Muchuan grabbed her wrist and led her away from the banquet.
The crowd watched them leave in amusement!
Only Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t think it was aughing matter, she felt that Qin Muchuan was a little bit unhappy...
Chapter 148: Discard Shoes_1
Chapter 148: Discard Shoes_1
Only Lin Xiangwan sensed things weren¡¯t as they appeared to be, she feels Qin Muchuan is a bit upset...
Because his steps were so fast, so fast that she needed to jog to keep up.
Because his grip was too strong, strong enough to hurt her small hand!
"Ah..."
When she walked out the hotel¡¯s main door, stepping down the stairs, Lin Xiangwan let out a shout of surprise, as she fell off the steps, plummeting straight down.
Just as she thought she was about to meet the stairs up close and tumble face-first to the ground.
The next second, she fell into a strong embrace!
He caught her urately!
She forced herself to regain her bnce and stood up. "Thank you!"
Only then did Qin Muchuan stop. But his attitude was not good at all, "What were you thinking? Don¡¯t you know to watch your step?"
Lin Xiangwan was not someone who could be bossed around, especially in such an absurd manner.
The gratitude that had just surfaced in her was instantly gone without a trace. "Why are you yelling at me? What have I done to upset you? You were walking too fast. Don¡¯t you know how high my heels are?"
"Knowing you¡¯re wearing high heels, you still don¡¯t pay attention? Are the shoes worn on my feet?" Qin Muchuan¡¯s anger was provoked by her as well.
Feeling aggrieved, Lin Xiangwan was on the verge of tears. She abruptly lifted her left foot, took off the beautiful shoe she was wearing, and mmed it to the ground. Then came the other one, which she also threw onto the ground with a ¡¯plop¡¯. "Did I choose to wear these shoes myself? Weren¡¯t they bought by you? I never liked wearing high heels to begin with. If it wasn¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t bother to wear them. Never mind, here I return them to you..."
Her two small feet, rosy and delicate, were thus exposed on the ground.
Just then, Qin Muchuan picked her up abruptly and wordlessly headed towards his car!
"Hey..." Feeling as if she was suspended in mid-air, Lin Xiangwan screamed anxiously. "Let me go! Where are you taking me?"
Without responding, he quickly stuffed her in the car.
"Throwing you into the Huangpu River..."
"You dare..." Lin Xiangwan, in a fit of excitement, tried to flee, but he had already locked the car doors.
Qin Muchuan paid no attention to her yelling and started the car to leave, leaving the hotel far behind.
The shoes lying quietly on the ground under the neon lights, shimmered luxuriously, in a serene show of splendor!
...
The car sped wildly in the night, the sceneries on both sides of the street continuously receding, making one dizzy.
Not only were Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes dizzy from sitting in the backseat, she was utterly head spinning, holding onto the car¡¯s overhead handle with a pale face, terrified of being thrown off the car. "Can you slow down, please?"
Her shouts were directly proportional to the speed of the car, extraordinarily fast and urgent.
Qin Muchuan, who was driving at high speed, didn¡¯t slow down, in fact, he stepped on the gas harder, the speedometer disyed a speed of 180 miles!
"Qin Muchuan... stop the car, stop the car..."
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s shouts had grown weaker and fainter!
Qin Muchuan, still unwavering, stepped on the gas hard. "Will you dare to throw tantrums again?"
"No... I won¡¯t anymore..." Left with no choice, Lin Xiangwan could only plead for mercy.
Only then did he ease off the gas pedal, and the car gradually returned to a normal speed.
"Huff, huff, huff..." Lin Xiangwan was panting as if she had just run a kilometer.
Soon, the car stopped at a high-end apartmentplex.
Qin Muchuan exited the car first, then opened the backdoor and picked up the woman who was still in shock!
Feeling safe atst, she didn¡¯t notice her own tears trickling down. "Why do you have to drive so fast?"
Qin Muchuan looked at her with a slight hint of mocking in his eyes. "Because I don¡¯t like women causing a scene and even throwing shoes in public!"
Now calm, Lin Xiangwan realized that she might have overreacted. No matter what, she should not have bickered with him, right?
Instead of looking at the monk, look at the Buddha; he had just helped her out a great deal by returning thepany shares to her.
"I was wrong!"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s expression gradually softened from being serious.
"Good!"
Only when she saw the luxurious crystal chandeliers and felt the breezy wind from the swimming pool did she snap back to reality.
"Where is this?" She looked around the luxurious underground parking lot dazedly.
"Our new home!"
"New home?" Lin Xiangwan finally connected all the dots . "You brought me straight to your house to live? Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier?"
"I believe I made things very clear this morning!"
Damn...
Lin Xiangwan, growing worried broke out in a cold sweat. "Where is Tongtong? Shouldn¡¯t we go pick her up first?" And what about her Ranran!
"I¡¯ve already arranged for someone to bring Tongtong here!" Did Qin Muchuan think she was too nervous? How could he forget about the child?
"Oh..." She was deeply worried inside.
Now she had to see Tongtong, and make sure Ranran was there too!
The elevator slowly ascended and quickly arrived at the twenty-second floor...
The familiar entrance area, the beautiful long-haired carpets, the exquisite green nt at the front door, the solid wood main door.
"Hey, why does this ce seem so familiar?"
Qin Muchuan pressed his finger to the fingerprint scanner, and with a ¡¯click,¡¯ the door opened!
Lin Xiangwan quickly freed herself from Qin Muchuan and hopped onto the ground, running into the apartment!
Qin Muchuan stood behind her. "Seems like you¡¯re much more anxious than me!"
"Uh... " Lin Xiangwanughed awkwardly in her disarray, and began to call out: "Tongtong, Tongtong..."
A dark-skinned ¡¯girl¡¯ jumped out. "Mom, I¡¯m here!"
Lin Xiangwan immediately recognized that it was Ranran, not Tongtong. She walked over to him and touched him. "Did you take bath?"
"Not yet!" The home tutor wanted to help him bath just now, but he refused. It was a joke! He was a boy, not a girl, how could a woman see his body?
"Let¡¯s go, mom will help you bathe!"
Lin Haoran resolutely refused. "No..."
Even mom is a woman!
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t give him the opportunity to refuse, grabbed him by the shoulders, and headed towards the bathroom. "Mom! Mom... "
She closed the bathroom door, turned on the shower, and the sound of water sshing on the floor could be heard.
"Where¡¯s Tongtong?" She asked in a low voice.
Ranran replied pitifully, "She¡¯s still at the hotel."
"What? Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier?" Lin Xiangwan felt frantic!
"I... I... I did not get the chance to mention it!" Lin Haoran pouted his lips and said feeling wronged.
"Now... I will go pick up Tongtong!" Lin Xiangwan turned around and headed out!
At that moment, Qin Muchuan was on a call.
Lin Xiangwan lightened her steps, nning to quietly sneak out.
But just as she opened the door, he appeared at the entrance. "Where are you going?"
"Ah..." Lin Xiangwan let out another scream.
"Why are you always easily startled?"
Chapter 149 Irresponsible Dad_1
Chapter 149: 149 Irresponsible Dad_1
Lin Xiangwan secretly touched her chest and defended herself. "I didn¡¯t expect you to appear suddenly..."
"Where are you going?" He asked again.
This woman seemed to enjoy avoiding answering the question directly.
There were several times when he asked her something, and she would lead him in a different direction.
Did she do it on purpose, or did she just like tomunicate this way?
If it¡¯s thetter, that¡¯s a bit too unfortunate. He was a man who values efficiency. Communicating with a woman who has problems can really waste a lot of his time and energy!
"I...I still have a lot of things in the hotel. I want to bring them back! Especially...especially the clothes you bought for me..." Lin Xiangwan tried to find an excuse.
"No need to worry about the clothes. There are clothes here for you to change into. Tomorrow morning, we will go to the hotel to pick up your luggage! Sigh, it¡¯s toote now. It¡¯s better to go to bed earlier!" He nced at the time and said.
"No, the things you bought for me are too precious... If I lost them, it would be a pity, and the loss would be too big!"
Qin Muchuan smiled. "Those things are not worth much. The valuable things have been lost by you already!"
"What?" Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t understand what he meant.
But then she thought about it, hadn¡¯t she lost her most precious daughter?
"I wille back very soon, don¡¯t worry. I will be really quick and I definitely won¡¯t run away. I will trulye back!" Lin Xiangwan promised over and over.
Qin Muchuan saw the urgency on her face and calmly asked, "Are you trying to retrieve something, or is there important business to attend to, or important person to meet?"
He asked very seriously, so seriously that Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t dare to lie. Instinctively she said, "I need to meet a very important person!"
"I see!" Qin Muchuan nodded slightly, showing his tolerance and indulgence. "If that¡¯s the case, you can go. But I hope you can all resolve all the matters in one go. I don¡¯t want there to be a next time!"
Lin Xiangwan heard the warning in his words and understood that he must have misunderstood her going to see another man.
However, now she preferred for him to have this misunderstanding. "Alright, I will resolve it as soon as possible!"
"I will have a driver take you!" Qin Muchuan said.
"No need, I can go back by myself. It¡¯s not thatte, I can take a taxi!" She declined his kindness again.
This made Qin Muchuan a little unhappy, and he earnestly said, "Of course, I don¡¯t have to, or I should say there¡¯s no need to have someone escort you. I¡¯m just worried about you, afraid that something dangerous might happen to you as a girl!"
Was she afraid of him having someone follow her? Afraid that someone will discover her secrets?
What a joke!
Did she think he, Qin Muchuan, was that kind of person?
"I know!" Lin Xiangwan lightened her tone again, not wanting to have a direct conflict with him!
"Whatever,e back earlier!"
"Alright!" Lin Xiangwan hurriedly ran out!
At this time, Lin Haoran walked out in pink pajamas. "Dad, where¡¯s mom?"
He asked knowingly.
"She went out to meet her friend!" Qin Muchuan finished speaking and realized that his words were full of resentment.
"Ohhh..." Lin Haoran was still puzzled. Wasn¡¯t mom going to pick up Tongtong?
After pondered for several minutes, he finally understood that dad misunderstood.
The child¡¯s thinking is always diverging, and he didn¡¯t know what he was thinking. "Dad, you let mom go out like this, aren¡¯t you afraid she will meet other uncles?"
"Would being afraid help?" Qin Muchuan said while walking into the room.
"Being afraid won¡¯t help, but you can stop mom!" Sob, dad¡¯s indifference towards mom, does that mean he still doesn¡¯t care enough?
"If she has no distractions, even if I don¡¯t stop her, she won¡¯t go see others. But if she¡¯s thinking about others, even if I hire bodyguards to follow her 24 hours a day, she would still find a chance to see others..." Qin Muchuan thoughtprehensively.
And he believes...Once he wants to control a woman, there¡¯s no reason he can¡¯t control her.
"Sigh...It seems like women nowadays are really getting harder to discipline!" Lin Haoran worriedly shook his head.
Couldn¡¯t help but to think, what should he do if he gets a girlfriend in the future?
Qin Muchuan frowned and touched his daughter¡¯s little head. "I feel like I suddenly have another son!!"
When Lin Haoran rxes his mind, he bes anxious again, touching his hair. "Because my hair is short!"
Qin Muchuan looked into his son¡¯s eyes carefully. "It¡¯s not just because the hair is short, it¡¯s because you¡¯re getting more and more naughty, uncontroble!"
Lin Haoran suddenly admired his dad. Did dad know he was a boy?
Great, great!
He thought dad only knew about Tongtong!
"Dad..." Lin Haoran, like azy kitten, threw himself into his dad¡¯sp. "If you suddenly had a son, would you be happy? Would you be overjoyed?"
Qin Muchuan got a bit nervous about this question. "Why? Do you want to be a boy?"
"Um..." The little child thought for a moment. "What if I did?"
"Of course not. Dad still likes Tongtong best as a girl!"
"Why don¡¯t you like me being a boy?" Lin Haoran was not convinced. "Isn¡¯t our country¡¯s traditional idea to prefer boys over girls? Some people would pay a big fine just to have a boy!"
Cry, dad can¡¯t dislike him!
"Others are not your dad. Your dad likes Tongtong as a girl!"
"Oh, no, I don¡¯t want to. I want to be a boy!" Lin Haoran shouted willfully.
Qin Muchuan really felt that his head was big. What was this rhythm? After eighteen years, was this daughter going to bring a girlfriend back home?
.........
Lin Xiangwan hurried back to the hotel and called her daughter again.
Qin Yutong, who was standing by the Sheraton fountain, was looking down in search of her mother while answering the phone. "Mother, I¡¯m here by the fountain!"
"Which one? Is it on the west side or the east side?" Lin Xiangwan was turning around but couldn¡¯t see her daughter.
"I don¡¯t knowpass directions!" Tongtong looked around...
Suddenly, someone grabbed Qin Yutong. "Tongtong, what are you doing here?"
"Ah..." Qin Yutong lifted her head and seeing the person grabbing her, she involuntarily widened her eyes, dumbfounded. "The teacher..."
This teacher was her home tutor!
"Tongtong, it¡¯s sote? Why are you alone here? Where¡¯s your dad?" The teacher looked around!
"Teacher, I came out to y by myself. I¡¯m going back now!" Qin Yutong tried to escape.
The teacher didn¡¯t let her go, holding onto her tightly. "No, I must call your father!"
Was her dad too irresponsible?
Chapter 150: Do you want to take off your pants_1
Chapter 150: Do you want to take off your pants_1
"Teacher, please don¡¯t call my dad!"
Qin Yutong, who was pulled aside by the teacher in the corridor, waved her little hand, trying to get the teacher¡¯s attention.
However, the teacher was very firm in her decision, and she dialed Qin Muchuan¡¯s number.
Only reaching to the teacher¡¯s waist, Qin Yutong could do nothing but watch the teacher wait for the call to be answered, then speak. "Mr. Qin, is Qin Yutong not with you right now?"
Qin Yutong shut her eyes in agony. It seemed she was busted for real this time. She resigned herself to fate.
On the other end of the line-
Qin Muchuan never expected that he would suddenly receive such a phone call. "What happened?"
Instinctively on guard, he patted his daughter¡¯s head.
"Mr. Qin, Yutong is running around in Sheraton Hotel. Are you aware of this?" The teacher asked anxiously and worriedly, with a hint of usation in her tone.
His hand which was stroking his daughter¡¯s head, suddenly paused. Qin Muchuan asked with precision, "Right now? At this very moment?"
This female teacher was his friend¡¯s girlfriend, a very reliable person with a high level of professionalism. She would never make a phone call to him for trivial reasons.
If she made this phone call, it must be about something important.
"Yes, right now. Tongtong is with me!"
Qin Muchuan waspletely shocked, staring silently at the child in front of him.
Lin Haoran wanted to hear what his dad was saying on the phone, but he was too short, his dad too tall. He could only catch faint bits of the conversation.
But what really matter were the looks his dad was giving him. His gaze had suddenly be stern, questioning, bizarre, and frightening.
"Dad... what¡¯s wrong?" He asked, slightly guilty.
Qin Muchuan averted his gaze and asked on the phone, "Teacher Zhou, if Tongtong is with you, may I speak to her?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Haoran instantly understood the situation.
He turned around, ready to run!
Qin Muchuan apprehended him quickly, not allowing him to escape.
"Ugh, let go of me, let go..." Lin Haoran twisted his little body in an attempt to break free, but how could he escape from his father¡¯s grip?
On the other end of the phone, the teacher said, "Sure, Tongtong, please talk to your dad!"
Reluctantly, Qin Yutong took the phone. "Dad..."
"Regardless of the situation, return home immediately. We will discuss the rest once you are home!" There were too many questions in Qin Muchuan¡¯s mind, but it was not appropriate to discuss them over the phone.
"Dad..."
"Give the phone back to Teacher Zhou!" Qin Muchuan ordered.
A child who had done wrong had no choice but to obey, and was even morepliant than usual.
"Hello..."
Qin Muchuan spoke with a pleading tone. "Teacher Zhou, could you please send the child to XX Residence? Would that be alright?"
"No problem, I will meet you outside the residentialpound!"
"Thank you!"
After hanging up the phone, Qin Muchuan narrowed his eyes at the child in his hand, and asked sternly and seriously, "You should tell me your name! What is your purpose for impersonating my daughter? Do you have aplices? Who are they? What did they ask you to do?"
Unless they were twins, how were two people exactly alike?
His daughter was a twin... That was certainly impossible!
So, the only likely possibility was that this was a premeditated plot, probably for money.
Upon hearing his dad¡¯s interrogation, Lin Haoran gazed at him with hurt in his eyes. "Don¡¯t you really know I exist? Don¡¯t you really know that you have another son? Don¡¯t you really want me? Do you really not want my mom either?"
As he spoke, tears flowed down Lin Haoran¡¯s face!
Still, he didn¡¯t want to cry, so he wiped away his tears while talking, "I don¡¯t like you anymore! I don¡¯t want a father anymore!"
Although Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t know why, he suddenly grew irrational and was willing to believe that this child was his; he wanted to believe the child was telling the truth.
"Are you a boy?"
Lin Haoran sniffled, red rimmed eyes looking up defiantly, "Do you want me to take off my pants to show you?"
Before Qin Muchuan could respond, Lin Haoran boldly pulled down his own pants, revealing the little bird.
He quickly pulled his pants back up, wiping away his tears. "You see, I¡¯m not your Tongtong...but I don¡¯t want to be your son anymore. If you don¡¯t like me, well, I don¡¯t like you either! I¡¯m leaving!"
Having said that, the little boy turned to leave.
"Since you came, it won¡¯t be that easy for you to leave!" Qin Muchuan grabbed the boy¡¯s small hand and walked out the door to pick up his daughter.
They hadn¡¯t been standing at the apartment gate for long when a car pulled up. A woman got out, leading Tongtong towards them.
Under the light, Qin Muchuan, standing by the gate, saw his daughter with her short hair. Her eyes were striking beneath the light - strong yet gentle. Yes, this was his daughter.
Upon seeing her dad, Tongtong also noticed Ranran beside him.
All her prayers were in vain; she and her brother ended up in front of their dad simultaneously!
The teacher who delivered her hadn¡¯t yet picked up on this, and she proceeded to tell off Qin Muchuan. "Mr. Qin, whoever sent to pick up Tongtong is incredibly irresponsible. The child wasn¡¯t picked up. And don¡¯t you think you might be too busy? Are you too invested in your work? If I hadn¡¯t happened to still be at the Sheraton, who knows into whose hands Tongtong might have fallen?"
Looking fearful, the teacher was expressing regret.
"I apologize, it¡¯s my fault as a father. Thank you, Teacher Zhou!" Qin Muchuan admitted his mistake.
Indeed he¡¯d been too careless! He hadn¡¯t realized that there were two kids.
"Now that I¡¯ve handed the child over to you, I can rx..." As she spoke, Teacher Zhou happened to spy Lin Haoran. She paused, blinked, and looked at Qin Yutong again.
Completely bewildered, she pointed back and forth between them. "What¡¯s going on here? They are identical! Are they twins?"
Yutong nodded. "Teacher Zhou, he is my brother, Lin Haoran!"
Teacher Zhou blinked continuously. "So they are twins!"
Qin Muchuan narrowed his eyes and nced at the boy standing near him. Tongtong and this boy seemed familiar with each other. Lin Haoran... Lin, what a coincidence!
Maybe this has something to do with Lin Xiangwan.
At this moment, a taxi rushed forward and stopped behind Teacher Zhou¡¯s car.
When Lin Xiangwan stepped out of the taxi and saw the people standing in front of the apartment, she froze in panic.
"Mom..." Seeing that his mother had arrived, Lin Haoran ran towards her, feeling wronged.
Chapter 151: Discuss Well_1
Chapter 151: Discuss Well_1
Lin Xiangwan stared nkly as her tiny son rushed toward her, clutching onto her tightly and crying fiercely. "Mom, I don¡¯t want dad. Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s leave him!" he pleaded.
As he spoke, he took his mother¡¯s hand, ready to leave.
However, under the icy re of the child¡¯s father, the boy¡¯s mother seemed to lose her ability to act, standing immobilized.
She held his gaze, awaiting questioning.
Qin Muchuan, holding Tongtong¡¯s small hand, walked towards her, utterly serious, his words leaving no room for dispute. "We must have a proper discussion!" he announced.
What had toe, came. Now there was no chance to evade it. Lin Xiangwan nodded gently. "Okay!"
She had never expected this moment to arrive so quickly, she thought she could conceal the truth perpetually.
A cold wind blew by, stirring the green branches into a chaotic dance in the air, casting an even more unsettled atmosphere over the night...
Tock, tock, tock...
The silent space made the passage of time seem incredibly long, intensifying someone¡¯s nervousness even more!
In his study, Qin Muchuan sat on a swivelling chair, irritably puffing on his cigarette; the air was filled with white clouds of nicotine smoke, but the taste didn¡¯t alleviate his mood, instead aggravating his irritation.
"Aren¡¯t you going to say anything?" he challenged.
She still didn¡¯t speak; he exhaled a puff of smoke, gazed at her and asked in a deep, suppressive voice.
Lin Xiangwan lifted her head to look at him. "What do you want me to say?"
Her voice saturated with discontent. Why should he be angry? She hadn¡¯t done anything wrong!
Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes grew darker at the influence of his rage, his voice was filled with questions and anger. "It is about the child. Is Lin Haoran indeed my son?"
She wanted to discuss things amicably, but with his attitude, treating her as if she was a sinner for the ages, she lost interest in talking. "I¡¯m not sure if he¡¯s your son, but I¡¯m certain that he¡¯s my child!"
Qin Muchuan found it uneptable and unbelievable. "Your child? You and I are strangers. How could you possibly have my child? I think you stole my baby back then!"
Lin Xiangwan stared agape at him. "How could I steal your child?"
Was this a joke?
He took her response seriously, and his suspicion grew. "Otherwise, there is no reason for you to have my child!"
He had never met her before; how could people with no past connection have a child together!
Finding that he was not joking, Lin Xiangwan nervously exined, "Ranran and Tongtong are my children; I carried them for nine months and gave birth to them!"
The corners of Qin Muchuan¡¯s mouth curved up into a smile, his gaze filled with increasing suspicion. "You carried for nine months? What can prove it?"
"No proof is needed!"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes grew colder, and he spoke ruthlessly. "Since you cannot provide strong evidence, it just means that the children are stolen! Ms. Lin, I won¡¯t let this incident slide. I will hold you criminally responsible."
Originally... he had started to feel a bit for her, but it turned out she was a human trafficker!
Even if he was deeply attracted to her, he would never allow himself to be with such a despicable person.
"I didn¡¯t steal, the children are indeed mine!"
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help butugh mockingly. "So what you¡¯re saying is that the children were born by me and you? When did this happen? Why don¡¯t I remember anything?"
"Your grandmother hired me, to have children for you! She drugged you one night, and we stayed together, and then I got pregnant... I gave birth to two children! But I was told that the first child born was a stillborn, so I only have Ranran with me. I always believed that the first one wasn¡¯t in this world anymore, but it turns out, she is. She¡¯s Tongtong!" Lin Xiangwan confessed in a rush, tears of agitation spilling from her eyes.
For a moment, it felt like she was back at that night, that year!
The sorrow, the embarrassment, the deep sense of helplessness...
Time had flown by, everything seemed so dramatic. The supposedly stillborn baby was now very much alive. The father she thought she would never find, suddenly appeared right in front of her!
It was him that night...
Qin Muchuan¡¯s wrath froze, and he stared in shock at her.
Her tears were so genuine, her statements seemingly logical.
Tongtong indeed was his child, born when he was unconscious, but Xu Jingya had always insisted on being the mother.
Now, there was another woman?
Apparently, only one person was lying here!
"You¡¯re saying my grandmother hired you that year?" Qin Muchuan queried.
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan nodded.
"Who can prove it?" he pursued.
Perplexed, she shook her head. "No one!"
Sarcasm filled Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes. "If no one can prove it, how can we be sure your statements are true?"
"Does Tongtong have a mother? If Tongtong¡¯s mother is not me, then who is it?" Lin Xiangwan retorted angrily.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze was evidently resolute. "Tongtong does have a mother!"
She red at him intensively. "Then you can call this supposed mother of Tongtong. We will take a DNA test to confirm if I am the mother!"
An idea urred to Qin Muchuan. There seemed to be no lies in her words. "Okay!"
"Great!" Lin Xiangwan breathed a sigh of relief. She was the mother of the children; she feared nothing as long as she could get her child back!
At that moment, Lin Xiangwan felt a bit deste. The warmth in his gaze directed at her had diminished, reced by coldness.
She could feel him setting boundaries between them, his unfamiliarity, even hatred towards her.
It seemed that tonight, she... did not belong here.
There was no need to wait for him to ask her to leave, she should take the initiative. "I¡¯ll take Ranran home first. Whenever you want to do the DNA test, just call me! However, I hope you could be quick..."
"No!" Qin Muchuan¡¯s refusal was firm.
"What do you mean ¡¯no¡¯?" She frowned.
"Ranran is to stay!" Qin Muchuanmanded unequivocally, with no regard for her feelings.
Lin Xiangwan pondered for a few seconds, then asked tentatively. "You¡¯re not allowing me to take Ranran away?"
"Correct!" He looked at her coldly. "If you want to leave, you can go by yourself!"
"Why so?" Lin Xiangwan exploded. "Ranran is my child. Tongtong is also mine, but I can let her stay with you for now. Ranran¡¯s name is on my household registration, and has noting to do with you!"
Chapter 152 I am the hostess _1
Chapter 152: 152 I am the hostess _1
Qin Muchuan said in an extremely domineering way. "No matter whose household registration Ranran is under, he¡¯s my son without a doubt. I must keep the child now, and if you have any objections, wait for the court¡¯s verdict! As for now, you can leave, I wouldn¡¯t mind one bit!"
His words were essentially telling her that she could leave after leaving the child behind!
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t ept this. "No, the child is mine, I must stay with him! You can¡¯t separate me from my child!"
She was quickly consumed by the fear of losing her child, as if her child had already been taken away by him!
With a cruel twitch of his lips, a look of utmost contempt in Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes. "You have no say in this matter, now I order you to leave my house!"
"I won¡¯t leave!"
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t know why she felt so heartbroken, why his gaze alone could provoke her to tears, especially feeling absolutely dested and suppressed as she wanted to have a fight with him. She can¡¯t leave now, she felt that once she left the child, it would be difficult for her to see them again!
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t waste words with her and directly called security over.
"Escort this woman out, immediately!"
When security came in, Qin Muchuan spoke as if chasing a beggar away.
The security initially tried to persuade her politely. "Please leave now!"
"I¡¯m not leaving!" Lin Xiangwan stood unmoving in the study!
The security started to get harsh. "Miss, if you don¡¯t leave on your own, don¡¯t me us for forcing you out!"
Lin Xiangwan wasn¡¯t easily frightened. The more aggressive one gets, the more defiant she bes. "Who dares to touch me? I swear I won¡¯t let it go!"
The security were somewhat intimidated by her bravado. "Well, the homeowner asks you to leave, you should cooperate!"
"I am also the owner, I am the mistress of this house, now you all get out!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s imposing manner truly resembled that of a mistress.
The security looked at each other, wondering if she was telling the truth. They looked at him, then at her, and then one of them whispered: "They seem to be husband and wife!"
Another security officer agreed, then counseled. "A couple should discuss their disagreements, don¡¯t spoil the harmony, okay?"
Talking amongst themselves, the two security officers exited the house.
Qin Muchuan seriously furrowed his brows at her. "You indeed can tell any lie!"
Therefore, whether the words that came out of her mouth were credible or not, required careful consideration and investigation.
"No matter what you say, I can¡¯t leave my child behind!" Lin Xiangwan insisted.
"So, you n to live here permanently?"
"Yes!"
"So, what do you n to offer in exchange?" Qin Muchuan shifted his tone, with some frivolity and disrespect in his question.
Lin Xiangwan closed her eyes. "No matter what the exchange, I must stay with my child!"
Qin Muchuan dropped his grin, with absolute contempt in his voice. "I suppose you want to exchange it with your body, right? But I can tell you, I¡¯m not interested, it¡¯s utterly filthy!"
With that, he walked out of the study.
As soon as the two children in another room heard their father leaving, they rushed to their mother.
"Mummy..."
"Mummy..."
The two little ones hugged their mother tightly, especially Qin Yutong, with teary eyes, afraid that her mother would leave. "Mummy, you won¡¯t leave, will you? You won¡¯t abandon me, will you?"
Lin Haoran didn¡¯t like hearing this at all, and took all his anger out on his sister. "Why are you asking mum? Not mum wants to leave you, it¡¯s your dad wants mum to go. Your dad is a big baddie, he won¡¯t even let mum take me away!"
Being scolded by her younger brother, Qin Yutong blinked her misty eyes, and tears began to flow. "Why are you yelling at me? I don¡¯t want this either..."
"Ranran, don¡¯t talk to your sister like that!" Lin Xiangwan softly chided her son.
Qin Yutong felt even more wronged. "Mum, brother, I don¡¯t want to be separated from you either! Waaaa, just wait, I¡¯ll go talk to dad!"
Having said that, the little girl scampered off to find her father.
Looking at his daughter running towards him, Qin Muchuan ruffled her hair. "You¡¯ve known about Ranran¡¯s existence for a while, but you didn¡¯t tell your father, did you?"
Qin Yutong felt a bit guilty of betraying her father. "Because I wasn¡¯t sure why dad and mum weren¡¯t together, and dad seems to dislike mum a lot, not allowing mum to see me, so I¡¯ve kept it a secret. Ranran was afraid that you would make him leave mum in the end..."
And indeed, dad really disliked mum and wanted to take Ranran away from mum.
"Dad, can you not separate mum and us?" Qin Yutong swung her father¡¯s arm.
"Do you like her?" Qin Muchuan asked uncertainly.
"She is my mum, I like her a lot!"
"You like her just because she is your mum?" Qin Muchuan asked, unsatisfied.
"Yes!" Qin Yutong found that she truly loved her mother, regardless of what her mother did, she would support unconditionally, and certainly enjoyed it.
Whatever her mother wanted to do, were all things that brought joy to her.
Qin Muchuan took a deep breath, the mother¡¯s position in a child¡¯s heart is a revered one, the more so, the more he couldn¡¯t be careless.
Lin Xiangwan was actually capable of bing a surrogate mother, back then she was only in her early twenties, for a woman who could do such a thing, he really ... couldn¡¯t ept, let alone like her.
So how could he allow her to be with the children?
"Tongtong, listen, Mrs. Lin may not necessarily be your mother, we need a test to confirm this!"
On this issue, Tongtong had a lot to say. "I¡¯ve done a DNA test with Ranran, he is definitely my brother. Mum also said that she gave birth to a pair of twins back then, if she isn¡¯t my mother, then who is?"
"Father will investigate this well, and I will definitely give you an answer!" Qin Muchuan stared at the child¡¯s small face and cautiously said.
"But... she really is my mother, didn¡¯t you already admit it before? Why are you denying it again all of a sudden?"
"Because daddy hopes that Tongtong¡¯s mother is a person of good character!" How can a person with her tarnished character raise a child properly?
......
In the living room, Lin Xiangwan hugged her son hard, fearful that her child would be taken away just like that. "What would mummy do without you in the future?"
"Mummy..." Lin Haoran wiped away his tears and whispered in her ear. "Mummy, why don¡¯t you take me away right now?"
Lin Xiangwan looked around, indeed Qin Muchuan was not present, could she just take her child away now?
Chapter 153 Paternity Test_1
Chapter 153: 153 Paternity Test_1
Just as Lin Xiangwan was opening the front door with her son, she saw two tall men in ck standing guard outside.
"Miss Lin, our boss doesn¡¯t allow you to take the child out alone. Please go back!"
"He has no right to confine me!" Lin Xiangwan insisted on leaving.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s low voice sounded behind her. "Indeed, I have no right to confine you, but I have the right to keep my child!"
Lin Xiangwan forcefully closed the door and shouted at him madly. "Qin Muchuan, if you continue to be unreasonable, don¡¯t me me for calling the police!"
Qin Muchuan remained unfazed, without feeling any pressure. "You can call the police. Let¡¯s see if any of them dare to intervene."
"You..." Lin Xiangwan was so angry that she didn¡¯t know what to say.
That¡¯s right, with Qin Muchuan¡¯s status, interferences in such minor matters were indeed easy for him to handle.
For an ordinary person like her, there was nothing she could do but watch helplessly.
"Bad man, why are you bullying my mom? Why are you controlling me? I don¡¯t even know you!" Lin Haoran shouted like a little tyrant, bing both anxious and angry. His little hands pped about in the air.
Qin Muchuan looked at his son¡¯s childish behavior and frowned again.
It was clear that the child she raised was really not up to mark.
There were indeed many things to correct in this son of his.
Seeing the dissatisfaction in Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes towards her child, Lin Xiangwan felt particrly ufortable. Instinctively, she held her son back and quietly stopped him. "Stay out of adult matters!"
Lin Haoran retorted discontentedly. "This isn¡¯t just adult business, it¡¯s my business too. What right does he have to separate us?"
Qin Yutong looked at her mom and brother in silence, heartbroken. She didn¡¯t know whether to help her mother or her father!
She didn¡¯t want her dad bullying her mom and brother, but she also didn¡¯t want her mom and brother to leave, did she?
The night was deep and even the air had be particrly quiet.
The two children, each with their own thoughts, were struggling to keep their eyelids from closing, yawning non-stop.
Lin Xiangwan watched this scene, her heart aching.
"Let¡¯s go to sleep first. We¡¯ll deal with the rest tomorrow," Qin Muchuan dered.
"Alright, Mom, Ranran, let¡¯s go to sleep now!" Tongtong forced herself to perk up and speak.
They had been in this impasse for two hours now, mentally and physically exhausted!
Ranran was acting like a little stubborn bull, ring fiercely at Qin Muchuan.
Looking at his defiant son, Qin Muchuan saw a reflection of his younger self. He was both annoyed and amused at the boy. Perhaps this is what they call a father-son bond. The more he looked at the two kids, the more distinguishable they became. He could now fully tell who the daughter was and who the son was!
"Behave yourself better and perhaps I¡¯d be happier, which might increase the chances of you staying with your mother," Qin Muchuan advised his son.
Lin Haoran paused in his stubborn defiance. "Are you serious?"
"Of course!"
"Alright then!" Lin Haoran decided to ease off and obediently stood up. "Then where should I sleep?"
Before Qin Muchuan could answer, Qin Yutong had already taken her brother¡¯s hand and was leading him towards one of the bedrooms. "Let¡¯s sleep together!"
The child was tired indeed and without further ado, followed his sister. "Will you let me sleep in the bed?"
"Alright, we¡¯ll share the bed, half and half!"
This time, Qin Yutong was extraordinarily generous, not making her brother sleep on the floor anymore!
Lin Xiangwan stood in the middle of the living room, considering where she was going to sleep. It was then that she realized that there were only three rooms in the house, one study and two bedrooms. The children had already upied one of these bedrooms, leaving only one room free.
"I want to sleep in the bedroom!" Lin Xiangwan demanded directly.
"You want to share a room with me?" Qin Muchuan smirked mockingly. "Aren¡¯t you rushing things?"
Lin Xiangwan stiffened her cheeks, with no intention of joking or getting angry. "Qin Muchuan, you forced me to stay here. You must provide me withfortable living conditions! As for where you should sleep, that¡¯s a problem you need to solve yourself!"
Without giving him the chance to reply, she walked straight into the master bedroom, locking the door behind her.
Qin Muchuan, left alone in the living room, silently watched her actions - no anger, no frivolity, just endless regret.
Initially, he truly wanted her to be the mother of his children, but this sudden change had shattered all his aspirations.
He sank into the sofa, leaning back restlessly on the chair, closing his eyes and massaging the bridge of his nose in exhaustion.
Let¡¯s wait for the DNA results!
Lin Xiangwan, lying on therge bed in the room, was notfortable at all. She was equally upset, confused, and pained!
Fearing the loss of her parental rights, a heavy sense of loss enveloped her. Her heart tasted bitter.
Qin Muchuan must really despise her, right?
She understood his mentality, too. No one would really like a woman who¡¯d sold her body, would they? What was the difference between what she had done and prostitution?
..................
Once Qin Muchuan made a decision, his actions were swift.
The next morning, they arrived at thergest hospital in S City for a paternity test.
Naturally, Lin Xiangwan cooperated unconditionally. She was also eager to get the results of the paternity test. Regardless of the manner, this test could confirm that Tongtong was her daughter!
"If it can be medically confirmed that Tongtong and Ranran are both my children, I wish to have visitation rights for Tongtong, and Ranran will stay with me. Of course, you will also have the right to visit him!" Lin Xiangwan initiated a discussion with him.
Qin Muchuan seemed indifferent to her topic. "There¡¯s no harm in discussing these matters after the results arrive!"
"It won¡¯t hurt to discuss it now. Because I¡¯ve decided to leave Jiangcheng. After the results are out, I n to live in other ces with Ranran!" Jiangcheng wasn¡¯t her hometown in the first ce. Now she had nothing to hold her back there!
Naturally, except for Ji Sen.
But the matter of Ji Sen... it wasn¡¯t something that could be simply solved by staying here!
Without even lifting his head, while constantly dealing with documents, Qin Muchuan responded. "At present, I can only tell you that you can take care of the children.... If it is concluded that they aren¡¯t your children, it¡¯s a waste of time to discuss anything right now; it¡¯s unnecessary..."
"You don¡¯t have an attitude to solve problems at all. I really don¡¯t know what you want!" For the nth time, Lin Xiangwan lost control and yelled at him.
The fact that the children were hers should be self-evident; the paternity test was merely a formality.
He still wanted to wait for everything toe out. Did he really think that the children might not be hers?
What a joke!
Chapter 154 Child Custody_1
Chapter 154: 154 Child Custody_1
Lin Xiangwan felt a tingle of unease in her heart. She stared at Qin Muchuan guardedly, "You¡¯re not nning on using your power to manipte the DNA results, iming they¡¯re not my children, are you?"
Qin Muchuan gaped at her, and then retorted coldly, "Do you really think I would stoop so low as to misuse my power on this matter? Rx, I¡¯m not that despicable."
Finished speaking, he chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Besides, I couldn¡¯t do that. I refuse to make decisions that my child will grow up to hate me for! I will respect the results from the hospital!"
Lin Xiangwan finally felt somewhat relieved; he shouldn¡¯t be able to deceive her. "Alright. We will discuss further once we have the results!", she eximed.
After aprehensive DNA test, the results were issued to Lin Xiangwan and Qin Muchuan two weekster.
Without a doubt, Lin Xiangwan was the mother of the twins. Qin Muchuan was their father. Lin Haoran and Qin Yutong were definitely twins!
Upon receiving the results, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t wait to discuss with Qin Muchuan about the children¡¯s custody ns.
She invited him to dine in a tiny restaurant and booked a small private room.
Since it was not mealtime, the restaurant was rtively empty, affording them some quiet sce.
Before the food was even served, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t hold herself back from speaking. "Even though you¡¯ve kept saying to wait until the results are out, I¡¯ve been unable to stop myself from thinking about how we should raise our children. Both children are my flesh and blood. There¡¯s no way I could abandon them! However, I can understand your feelings towards them, and I can¡¯t possibly keep both of them. After much thinking, I assume we should maintain things as they are for now ¡ª I¡¯ll take care of Ranran as before, and you¡¯ll look after Tongtong. We can take turns each weekend and allow the children to stay at our respective homes..."
"You¡¯ve spoken about this n before, and I¡¯ve already given you a very definitive answer. It¡¯s impossible!" Qin Muchuan coldly cut off her spection, insisting, "Ranran is my son. I must have him back and acknowledge our lineage!"
"That¡¯s impossible! He¡¯s also my child. You can¡¯t take them both!" Lin Xiangwan eximed in horror. She had anticipated he might try this, which was why she had been trying to negotiate with him kindly beforehand.
She hadn¡¯t expected him to be so heartless, determined to take everything from her.
"Listen to me. As long as you¡¯re willing to give up Ranran¡¯s custody rights, we can discuss everything else. For instance, whateverpensation you want, feel free to ask for it!" Qin Muchuan asserted, revealing his negotiator side.
Lin Xiangwan felt ice-cold angst and shed with anger in her heart, adamantly shaking her head. "...I don¡¯t want anypensation, I just want my child!"
"I advise you not to think that way. Firstly, you¡¯re a single mother. Having Ranran will certainly hamper your chances of finding a boyfriend! Secondly, you¡¯re unemployed, which doesn¡¯t put you in a good position to raise a child!"
"Though I¡¯m out of work, it doesn¡¯t mean I don¡¯t have the ability to work. For all these years, I raised my son single-handedly. I believe that in the future, I can take good care of him!" Lin Xiangwan choked up with emotion as she utter these words.
Having raised a child all by herself for all these years, the struggles she faced were not something ordinary women could understand or ovee.
She felt she had made more efforts than most women. She couldn¡¯t let anyone criticize her as a mother for not providing a good life for her child. She couldn¡¯t ept anyone saying she was not doing a good job!
Qin Muchuan was exceptionally cold, seemingly oblivious to the tears welling up in her eyes and her choked up voice, disregarding all she¡¯s done for the child over the years. "Perhaps you could provide for his basic needs, but what about his education? Do you believe staying with you can provide him a better education than staying with me?"
His casual remark hit the raw nerve of this mother. There was no way she could provide Ranran with superior education, no matter how hard she tried. She couldn¡¯t afford to send him to the best kindergarten, let alone cover the cost of his future overseas study...
Qin Muchuan nced at her and continued, "The primary school Yutong attends is the best in B City, with a tuition fee of 200,000 RMB per semester! The teaching staff are all gifted graduates from top foreign universities, offering an all-English curriculum. This American education system ensures the children won¡¯t have anynguage barrier when they head to the USA for high school. So tell me, which school do you n to send Ranran?"
Lin Xiangwan, looking pale from the blow, managed a weak response, "Ranran, he was selected for the ¡¯Yutong Study Program.¡¯ He could also return to B City and attend a key primary school."
Qin Muchuan officially stated, "Miss Lin, perhaps you¡¯re not clear. The ¡¯Yutong Study Fund¡¯ does indeed provide selected children with the opportunity to attend key primary schools and even exempts tuition fees. But these key primary schools are nothingpared to the private schools offering full English instructional programs!"
"But children don¡¯t necessarily have to go abroad to further develop their skills. There are opportunities for growth in our own country as well!" Lin Xiangwan emphasized.
Qin Muchuan, appearing calm, argued his point. "Of course, I¡¯m not denying China¡¯s education. However, studying abroad allows for higher and more expansive future development... Otherwise, our society wouldn¡¯t be so fixated on championing overseas returnees!"
Angered and on the verge of tears, Lin Xiangwan insisted on holding back the stream. "Just because I can¡¯t send the child abroad, does it mean I can¡¯t provide a good education for him? There are many children across the nation. Not all of them can study overseas. Does that mean their parents aren¡¯t doing well?"
Qin Muchuan smiled arrogantly and calmly stated, "But don¡¯t forget, Ranran has the opportunity to attend a better school, as long as you don¡¯t stand in his way!"
Lin Xiangwan suddenly felt an enormous burden weighing on her heart. She wished to keep the child, but didn¡¯t want him to lose out on the many opportunities because of her. "If you truly consider him as your son, you wouldn¡¯t gloat over his... unfortunate circumstance inparison to Yutong, would you?"
Qin Muchuan silently watched as she crumbled under his steady gaze.
"It depends on your choice!"
Lin Xiangwan found herself torn between choices, filled with self-reproach.
But, she couldn¡¯t leave her child. She really couldn¡¯t.
She reassured herself repeatedly in her heart that as long as she kept the child, they could figure even the toughest situations out.
Raising her head once more and looking at him, her vision became resolute. "I still want my child. Whatever you can provide for the child, I, Lin Xiangwan, can too!"
Chapter 155 Battle for Child_1
Chapter 155: 155 Battle for Child_1
"Five million!" Qin Muchuan handed over a cheque for five million. "As long as you give up Ranran¡¯s custody, this five million is all yours."
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was trampled on, causing her unbearable pain and anger. Lost to emotion, she shouted, "You think you can buy my son with five million? My son is priceless to me, no amount of money can rece him! Whatpensation can fill the void if my priceless treasure is taken away?"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t believe her sorrow was genuine and looked at her, perplexed. "If you¡¯re so altruistic, why did you agree to the deal with my grandmother in the first ce? Had it not been for the money, would you have decided to sell off your unborn child?"
His counter-question left Lin Xiangwan speechless for a moment. Ashamed and self-condemning, she lowered her head. "...At that time, I had no choice; I could only ept your grandmother¡¯s proposal..."
Qin Muchuan¡¯s expression turned colder. "It was because Song Yichen urgently needed money for his surgery. So, you agreed to the deal and sell your unborn child, isn¡¯t it?"
Even though the truth was ugly, she had to nod in agreement.
Qin Muchuan resisted the urge to throttle her. Dammit, he didn¡¯t understand why he felt such a rush of anger.
Suppressing his emotions, he strived to remain calm as he continued the negotiations. "So, you prepared from the beginning to be separated from the child. You knew that as soon as the child was born, you¡¯d have to part ways. Doesn¡¯t it make your reluctance now seem a bit ridiculous?"
Stung by his words, Lin Xiangwan choked on her shame, though she forced herself not to cry. During negotiations, tears were the most useless thing.
Because your opponent only wants to gain more from you. Tears won¡¯t bring back their sympathy; in fact, it will only enhance their sense of victory.
"Yes, at twenty-two, I had no choice. From the moment I conceived, or even earlier, I was prepared to part ways with the child, possibly forever. But after the child was born, your grandmother didn¡¯t show up and didn¡¯t give me the promised money; so, this child is mine... You have no right to take my child away. Not to mention Tongtong... Tongtong should also be mine. You had no right to secretly take her away. Now, I have the right to question you, and you have no position to question me!"
"Due to someplications, the transaction might have been dyed, but it doesn¡¯t mean it¡¯s over. However, none of this matters. What matters is that I am definitely going to take Ranran, and your only problem is the amount ofpensation! As for Tongtong, the matter isplicated. I can¡¯t exin it to you, but I¡¯ll make up for thepensation that should belong to Tongtong too!"
"No, I don¡¯t wantpensation, I just want the child! Give him back!" Lin Xiangwan was extremely agitated.
"No need to rush and answer me now. I¡¯ll give you three days to think about it, whether you want to be involved in a legal battle or leave with the money. But let me remind you, if we do go through with legal proceedings, not only will you not get any money, you won¡¯t even get the children!" Qin Muchuan firmly reminded. He then nced at his watch. "I have matters to attend toter, let¡¯s end the conversation here."
Lin Xiangwan stated resolutely, "I don¡¯t need to think, I just want my child. Even if it costs me everything, I¡¯ll fight to the end!"
Qin Muchuan was taken aback. There was a certain admiration in his eyes. "Of course, I can¡¯t deprive you of your right to appeal. Then let¡¯s settle this through legal procedures!"
Having said that, Qin Muchuan turned around and left indifferently.
At that moment, the waiter came to serve the dishes. Several dishes were ced on the table. "Madam, the dishes are ready!"
"Check, please!" Lin Xiangwan said gloomily.
"Ah?" The waiter looked at the untouched tes, his mouth agape in surprise. "Check? Not eating?"
Lin Xiangwan nodded, left some money, and walked out of the private room.
This was the most wasteful she¡¯d ever been. If possible, she wouldn¡¯t have wanted to be so wasteful; but she just couldn¡¯t eat anything.
Not long after she had left the restaurant, she received a call. Surprisingly, it was from Shen Hanqian, whom she hadn¡¯t heard from in a long time.
Lin Xiangwan hurriedly picked up, momentarily forgetting her troubles. "Qianqian, you¡¯re so heartless. Why are you only contacting me now?"
"Wanwan, how dare you say that to me! Why didn¡¯t you contact me?" Shen Hanqian retorted indignantly, thenughed. "Hehe, Junjun mentioned seeing you a few days ago, said you were in Jiangcheng. I just happened to be home and thought of visiting you in Jiangcheng! I¡¯ve only heard rumors that you were here, but no one had your contact information!"
"Hehe..." Lin Xiangwan gave an embarrassedugh. "After graduation, I was busy starting my own business and overlooked many things. Besides, you weren¡¯t in B City either. I couldn¡¯t find you every time I went back!"
"Yeah, I¡¯ve been in Yu City all along!" Mentioning this ce, Shen Hanqian couldn¡¯t help but feel oppressed again.
In Yu City, she had had too many unhappy experiences.
"Hey, let¡¯s not talk on the phone anymore. Where are you? I¡¯lle find you!" Lin Xiangwan asked enthusiastically.
"Hmm, I¡¯m not very familiar with this area, but okay, let me see where I am?" Shen Hanqian spent quite some time figuring out her location before giving an address.
As soon as Lin Xiangwan heard this, she understood. "Alright, just stay there and don¡¯t move, I¡¯ll be there soon!"
"OK!"
Shen Hanqian was located right in the city center. It took Lin Xiangwan over twenty minutes to find her.
Approaching her from behind, Lin Xiangwan patted her shoulder.
"Ah..." With a cry of surprise, Shen Hanqian turned around. "You¡¯re terrible, Lin Xiangwan, sneaking up on me like that!"
"Hehe..." Lin Xiangwanughed. "Hey, old ssmate, you haven¡¯t changed at all over all these years!"
Shen Hanqian nced at her own figure and touched her cheek, indulging in her narcissism. "Hehe, not bad, huh?"
"Hehe, you¡¯re just the same!" Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t helpughing again.
In fact, Shen Hanqian indeed had the right to be narcissistic. With a great figure and temperament, and knowing how to dress well, she would undoubtedly stand out in any crowd.
Shen Hanqian looked at her enviously. "You too, you¡¯re still as slim as ever! You maintain a great figure without any exercise or dieting!"
Indeed, she was envious of Lin Xiangwan. Shen must maintain strict control over her diet and exercise in order to keep her figure good. But Lin Xiangwan was one of those people who could have a good figure even if she was covered in fat.
"Alright, enough with the mutualpliments! You like spicy food, right? There¡¯s a good Sichuan restaurant up ahead!" Lin Xiangwan suggested.
Chapter 156 Battle for Child2_1
Chapter 156: 156 Battle for Child2_1
The Sichuan cuisine restaurant felt very authentic just from its decoration, nothing too extravagant, simply traditional aesthetics.
Lin Xiangwan and Shen Hanqian took seats in a booth, with several spicy dishes on the table. Shen Hanqian couldn¡¯t get enough of the food, never putting down her chopsticks.
"Your stomach must be made of steel, it¡¯s so spicy!" Lin Xiangwan grudgingly admitted, taking a sip of tea.
"It might be because of where I live, it can get a bit cold there!" Shen Hanqian considered before replying, "Especially in the winter!"
"Hehe..." Lin Xiangwanughed lightly.
But herughter soon gave way to sadness. Despite her best efforts to hide it, she still caught the attention of her old ssmate.
"You look a bit unhappy? Is something bothering you?" Shen Hanqian cautiously asked.
"..." Lin Xiangwan looked confused at her, pointing to herself, "You can tell?"
The other party nodded."Definitely!"
Lin Xiangwan took some time to think, then, looking at her as though making up her mind, said, "Alright, I was actually hoping to get your help on this, help me figure something out!"
Without any hesitation, Shen Hanqian nodded. "Alright, you tell me!"
No matter what the issue was, she, as a friend, was always ready to do anything to help.
Feeling grateful, Lin Xiangwan thought; Shen Hanqian has always been so forthright and genuine.
"Qianqian, I was once a surrogate mother..."
"...You¡¯re saying your son was born via surrogacy?" Shen Hanqian nearly dropped her tongue.
They used to stay in the same dormitory room, but she had not heard Lin Xiangwan mention anything of the sort. Shen only knew that she disappeared out of the blue, unreachable by anyone.
"Not just a son, I also have a daughter; they are twins!"
"Twins, you¡¯re amazing!" Shen Hanqian looked at her enviously.
Lin Xiangwan looked worried. "Can we leave the amazing part? The issue now is the children¡¯s father wants custody... He is incredibly wealthy, I don¡¯t think I canpete with him!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Hanqian said, "If the children¡¯s father is rich, just let him have the custody. The children can receive better care, and as long as you know they are living well, that would be good too! Besides, with your children not by your side, you¡¯ll have more opportunities when you decide to remarry in the future."
While saying this, her own heart ached. Absolutely, as long as she knew her child was still alive and living well in this world, even if the child was not with her, she would be happy!
"I can¡¯t leave my children!" Lin Xiangwan categorically rejected the idea. She could not even imagine a day without her children by her side.
Silently pushing around vegetables on her te, Shen Hanqian thought for a while, but remained fairly conflicted.
"So, you¡¯re saying the children¡¯s father is rich, how rich?"
"He owns apany!"
"Arge one, or a small one?"
"Arge one, I¡¯d say!"
"How big exactly? Is it asrge as Qiao Junnan¡¯spany?" Shen Hanqian inquired in detail.
"I¡¯m not entirely sure about the specific size of hispany, I only know that it¡¯s listed in the stock market!" Lin Xiangwan said softly.
"Ahem... a listedpany?" Shen Hanqian felt taken aback, "Sis, I doubt I can help with this. If it were a smallerpany, I could have asked some friends to exert some pressure. But since hispany is listed, he must have various connections and power, who could threaten him?"
Lin Xiangwan became more pessimistic, asking Shen Hanqian to help indeed seemed difficult, she was right!
"Let¡¯s try through legal procedures, find reasons why he¡¯s unsuitable to have custody of the children. For example, whether he¡¯s married, whether he has other children, whether he engages in domestic violence..."
"No... No... I don¡¯t want to go to court, the media is too prolific these days, I can¡¯t put my children in the firing line!"
As a mother, one should never gamble with the safety of her children.
Shen Hanqian nodded in agreement.
"You¡¯re right, what do we do then?" she thought for a while, wondering if she could ask Xiao Qingcang for help. Not only was Xiao Qingcang the chairman of a listedpany, but he was born into a powerful family, he should be able to think of something, right?
Seeing her friend so distressed, she couldn¡¯t just stand aside as a friend. "What¡¯s the man¡¯s name? Let me ask around to see if I can help, I will try,"
Lin Xiangwan nodded. "Yes, his name is Qin Muchuan!"
"Ahem... isn¡¯t that the chairman of the Huatai Group?" Shen Hanqian was taken aback once again.
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan looked even more distressed. "It¡¯s difficult, isn¡¯t it?"
Shen Hanqian took a drink of her tea to quell her astonishment. "Well, you¡¯re in luck, I¡¯ve recently met a powerful figure, I¡¯ll ask him for help!"
"That¡¯s great!" Lin Xiangwan saw a glimmer of hope.
Qianqian is not one to make false promises, when she says she will try, that means the person must be quite capable!
"But, is this man married? Does he have a wife?" Shen Hanqian asked curiously. "Is he divorced or widowed?"
"He¡¯s single, I don¡¯t think he¡¯s ever been married!" Whether he¡¯s a widower, she wasn¡¯t sure!
Shen Hanqian perked up. "Then why don¡¯t you actively woo him? Marry him, don¡¯t you think it will give you the chance to be with your children while providing them with the best environment?"
Lin Xiangwan remained silent. She had considered this idea, but he didn¡¯t love her, looked down on her, and she couldn¡¯t stomach this feeling!
"Otherwise, why should you let him take the children away too? If it were me, I¡¯d marry him no matter what, if not for myself, then just for the children!"
A seed of thought was nted in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart, however, she still shook her head. "Qianqian, please help me first. If all fails, I¡¯ll think of something else!"
"Alright..."
Speak of the devil, and the deviles.
Just then, Shen Hanqian¡¯s phone rang. Seeing the caller ID ¡¯dream man¡¯, she couldn¡¯t help but smile happily and answered the call. "Hello..."
"What are you doing?" A tired voice came from the phone.
Shen Hanqian asked concerned, "Is your work hectic today? You sound very tired!"
"It¡¯s alright! Uh, you haven¡¯t answered, what are you doing?"
Shen Hanqian nced at Lin Xiangwan. "I¡¯m with a good friend!"
"Hmm? A man or a woman?" The man¡¯s attentiveness was visibly apparent in his voice.
"If I say it¡¯s a man, would you be more nervous?" Shen Hanqian asked curiously.
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Chapter 157: 157 Battle for Child3_1
"A male?" The man on the other end of the phone repeated, asking ominously, "What¡¯s his name, tell me?"
Shen Hanqian¡¯s eyes lit up, and she couldn¡¯t conceal her happy smile. "Why, are you going to beat him up?"
"What do you think?"
"Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s a girl!" Shen Hanqian nced at Lin Xiangwan, then returned her attention to the phone. "There is something I was hoping you could help me with?"
"Oh? What is it?" Xiao Qingcang asked dismissively.
Shen Hanqian felt a little amused, wondering if he would still agree so readily when she exined. "Well... promise me first that you will help, alright?"
"You asking me for a favor and making demands, this must be no small matter!" Xiao Qingcang chuckled knowingly.
Shen Hanqian quickly responded. "No, not at all, it¡¯s not aplicated issue and it has nothing to do with your business affairs, just everyday matters!"
"Ha... ha..." Xiao Qingcang let out a deep, low chuckle. "Go on, then!"
"Well, I have a friend who has two children with the CEO of Huatai, Qin Muchuan. Now the children¡¯s father wants to take the children away. Do you think you could help this poor mother?"
Xiao Qingcang frowned more deeply as he listened. "You want me to meddle in other people¡¯s family affairs? Do you think I am a neighbourhood auntie?"
Lin Xiangwan, who was beside Shen, had already heard parts of the conversation and looked anxiously at Shen Hanqian.
Shen Hanqian gave her a ¡¯calm down¡¯ look and continued tussling with the person on the phone. "You already promised me. And, I¡¯ve never asked you for any favours before. Do you think you can say no to me?"
"But this matter puts me in a difficult position. I¡¯d rather you asked me to poach theirpany contracts!" Xiao Qingcang joked awkwardly.
Shen Hanqian let out a feigned, dim-wittedugh, pretending to be guileless. "I think you should be grateful to me that I¡¯m not asking you to take care of Qin Muchuan and marry him!"
Xiao Qingcang was taken aback at first, then chuckled as he warned her. "That¡¯s not a funny joke. You better not make such thoughtless remarks!"
Shen Hanqian quickly put on a serious face. "I don¡¯t want to make thoughtless remarks, so will you help or not?"
After some consideration, Xiao Qingcang finally said. "Just this once, but I can only ask around. I can¡¯t guarantee sess!"
"Your willingness to help is already a big thank you!"
Xiao Qingcang¡¯s voice became low and husky, filled with sensual desire. "So, how do you intend to thank me?"
"I¡¯ll take you out for a meal when I get back!"
"Can¡¯t I have a meal without you?" He countered discontentedly.
"So, how do you want me to thank you?" Shen Hanqian asked him.
"Give me a bath, you made me feel sofortable thest time you did!" Xiao Qingcang requested.
Holding the phone, Shen Hanqian blushed when she remembered how theirst bathing session had ended up with them sharing a bed and doing the deed with nothing on. She even performed oral sex on him once. Her face burned at the thought, she swallowed the lump in her throat and said, "We¡¯ll talk about it when I get back, I¡¯m with a friend!"
With that, she ended the call.
Listening to the conversation between her friend on the other end, Lin Xiangwan managed to pick up quite a bit of information. Qianqian... wasn¡¯t her husband Qiao Junnan? But the person on the phone wasn¡¯t Qiao Junnan, it must have been the big shot she had just met. But their conversation was too flirtatious and intimate, and Qianqian appeared to be in love.
Is Qianqian... having an affair?
Lin Xiangwan had many questions, but did not wish to pry into others¡¯ private affairs, even if it was a close friend!
Shen Hanqian noticed Lin Xiangwan¡¯s hesitations and gave her a candid smile. "There¡¯s no way for Qiao Junnan and me to mend things now, and I don¡¯t want to either!"
"Oh..." Lin Xiangwan was at a loss for what to say!
With a forced smile, Shen Hanqian exined to her friend. "There¡¯s no future between him... and the man I was just on the phone with... But I can¡¯t deny that I enjoy hispany. I anticipate seeing him every day and am always happy, even if I just receive a phone call from him. Even in my dreams, I smile! This must be what it feels like to be in love. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve felt loved, and I¡¯m really enjoying it for now!"
Listening to Shen Hanqian, Lin Xiangwan was dumbstruck. "Oh..." Aside from ¡¯oh¡¯, she didn¡¯t know what else to say.
Shen Hanqian burst intoughter again. "Look at you, so clueless! I can tell you¡¯ve never been in love before!"
Not wanting to be outdone by Shen Hanqian¡¯s eventful life, the modern woman in Lin Xiangwan resisted. "Who says I have never been in love? I dated Song Yichen before..."
Shen Hanqian rolled her eyes. "It was clearly you giving it your all, anyone can see that!"
"It wasn¡¯t entirely one-sided, he was really good to me!" Even though she and Song Yichen had broken up now, she couldn¡¯t deny that during their most difficult times, Song Yichen had worked tirelessly every day shifting sand at construction sites, earning money to support her.
Really, this was something she could never forget!
Just like his betrayal, his hurting her, equally unforgettable.
Shen Hanqian patted her hand. "Actually, I am really happy for you that you broke up with Song Yichen. Love isn¡¯t about being touched, a rtionship maintained out of being touched isn¡¯t reliable at all!"
Wanwan probably doesn¡¯t have much experience in love because she yearns for family love, treating all kinds of love as sacred. So it¡¯s possible that she doesn¡¯t know that Song Yichen taking care of her at that time may not have been out of love, but out of being touched by her.
Song Yichen¡¯s gaze has always been revolving around that woman Ni Shanshan. Although Ni Shanshan is flirtatious, heartless, and a notorious green tea b*tch, some guys are just so cheap, no matter what, they still like her.
So, Lin Xiangwan naturally has no chance now.
"Hmm..." Lin Xiangwan nodded, pretending to understand, but in fact, she was still clueless!
.........
Qin Muchuan was at work when he received a phone call from a friend.
Xiao Qingyu asked, "I heard that you¡¯re now battling with your children¡¯s mother for custody?"
Qin Muchuan frowned. "You know about this too? I don¡¯t remember telling you!"
"Of course. Such a cruel act, you naturally wouldn¡¯t want to tell me about it, right?" Xiao Qingyu teased.
"I am the children¡¯s father, I want to bring my children back, there¡¯s nothing wrong with that!"
"There¡¯s nothing wrong with that, but couldn¡¯t you consider the children¡¯s mother? Why do you have to take her children away?" Xiao Qingyu wasn¡¯t sure if what he just said was right, but he was asked to intercede anyway.
Chapter 158 Battle for Child4_1
Chapter 158: 158 Battle for Child4_1
Qin Muchuan abruptly sat up and emphasized,"That¡¯s not someone else¡¯s child, it¡¯s my son, who carries my blood!"
"I heard it¡¯s twins? Isn¡¯t it ideal that you have one, and that woman gets the other? Why do you have to snatch them?" Xiao Qingyu argued fairly.
Qin Muchuan frowned again, "This isn¡¯t a public splitting of a fish, one for you, one for her." These are his children, and of course, he needs to reim them. "Besides, I have doubts about her values, I¡¯m notfortable letting the children stay with her!" Truly speaking, there is no doubt that her values are seriously wed. He can¡¯t let them grow up with her; their perspectives will undoubtedly be skewed!
"How do you know her values are problematic?" Xiao Qingyu questioned, puzzled.
"I think reality should prove this!" Qin Muchuan did not wish toment much on someone else¡¯s business.
If she is capable of selling her own womb- can her moral values be sound? Can a normal woman do such a thing? Whether surrogacy is legal or not isn¡¯t the point, merely thinking that she could abandon her own flesh and blood for money shows how cold-hearted this woman is!
And she does all this for a man who has no blood rtion to her! Just think, how crazy can a woman be for a man? She has lost all basic rationality. If there¡¯s a conflict between her child and her husband in the future, could she really side with her child?
Considering these factors, Qin Muchuan could not ignore the situation!
"Maybe her surrogacy was wrong, but she has raised the child well for all these years. This proves that she is capable and responsible. There¡¯s nothing wrong with a child growing up with their mother!" Xiao Qingyu had a different perspective.
Qin Muchuan was not listening, he retorted sarcastically, "If a woman took your child away, could you let your child wander around?"
"How could I possibly have a child out there!"
"Anything can happen unexpectedly, can you really guarantee you have no seed out there!"
"I¡¯m not as careless as you!" Xiao Qingyu retorted, gritting his teeth.
Hearing his friend gnashing his teeth, Qin Muchuan sneered. "Tell me, why is a busy person like you meddling in my family affairs. Who are you acting on behalf of?"
Xiao Qingyu would never interfere in others¡¯ affairs voluntarily, so how did he know about his private affairs? He hadn¡¯t told him.
"Someone called me to put some pressure on you, like creating obstacles in your construction projects, to make you relinquish your fight for child custody." Xiao Qingyu confessed everything.
"Oh? Who¡¯s this peculiar person?"
Business friends would be aware of his close rtionship with Xiao Qingyu. Why would anyone risk Xiao Qingyu¡¯s interference? Unless this person belongs to their circle!
"Haha...," Xiao Qingyu forced a smile, "Who else can it be? Xiao San!"
"So, it¡¯s him!" Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyebrows knitted together, "Why is he meddling in this affair? Are there any problems in hispany recently? Does he have more free time now?"
"Haha...," Xiao Qingyuughed louder, Xiao San earning less money seemed impossible. "Don¡¯t hope for hispany to earn less. If that happens, you¡¯ll be the one who has to help out! Who knows what woman he¡¯s recently attracted to, and she happens to be good friends with the mother of your child, making him act on her request!"
"Such a roundabout way!" Qin Muchuan sneered.
Xiao Qingyu was curious about this but he always felt there was more to his friend¡¯s rtionship with this woman than court matters. "I heard she¡¯s a top student in B City, ranked in the top five in her department! Her IQ should be very high, and she¡¯s reportedly very beautiful."
"Indeed she¡¯s beautiful!" Qin Muchuan affirmed this, otherwise, his children wouldn¡¯t be so cute and adorable. "But I doubt her IQ. It¡¯s probably not as high as imagined."
"Come on, her grades have proved everything and moreover she¡¯s my junior!" Xiao Qingyu defended.
"No wonder you¡¯re siding with her!"
Xiao Qingyu suddenly suggested, "Right, wouldn¡¯t it be better to marry her? Both kids could grow up with their parents and solve your lifelong issue. A win-win solution!"
"Have you gotten used to doing organizational work?" Qin Muchuan mocked, then said very earnestly, "How can I marry her?"
"She¡¯s single, why can¡¯t you marry her!"
"She¡¯s in the business of selling her womb. How is she different from a prostitute? How can I marry her!" Qin Muchuan scornfully stated.
Xiao Qingyu understood his friend¡¯s thoughts, and he didn¡¯t see anything wrong with it. After all, any normal man would be reluctant to ept a woman who has traded her body.
"Of course, this is up to you!" Xiao Qingyu felt he had done what he should do. He remained neutral, considering both sides¡¯ feelings. It was time to withdraw from the stage and hang up the phone!
.........
When Lin Xiangwan went to pick up Ranran from kindergarten, she was informed that the child had already been picked up by his father!
"What?" Lin Xiangwan widened her eyes. "How can you let someone else pick up my child? Did you get my permission? Did you call me?"
The teacher facing criticism was not as gentle as before, and defensively dered, "That¡¯s the child¡¯s father, not a stranger!"
"Did the child willingly go with his father?" Lin Xianwan believed her son wouldn¡¯t be so amodating with his father- he only leaned towards his mother!
"Whether he was willing or not, he is the father. We have no right to prevent him from taking the child!"- the impatient teacher. "Furthermore, the principal brought the child¡¯s father. I¡¯m just following the principal¡¯s orders!"
"When was the child taken?"
"About an hour ago!"
There was no point arguing with them now; she couldn¡¯t bring her child back. Lin Xiangwan had no choice but to leave while calling Qin Muchuan on her way.
The phone was answered on the fifth ring.
"Qin Muchuan, why did you take my son away without telling me? Where is he now?" Shen Hanqian sted.
"I am nning to take him back to B City with Tongtong!"
"How can you do this? If you wanted to take the child back to B City, you should have notified me in advance!"
"You¡¯ve been notified now!"
"You...you should have notified me earlier. What do you mean by arbitrarily taking away my son? This is illegal!"
Chapter 159 Battle for Child5_1
Chapter 159: 159 Battle for Child5_1
By the time Lin Xiangwan arrived at the airport, the ne had already taken off.
Ignoring her unattended luggage, she directly boarded the next flight back to B City.
Did Qin Muchuan think she¡¯d find him hard to locate? Did he think that by taking the children away secretly, she wouldn¡¯t be able to find them? He was undoubtedly mistaken. Had he forgotten how cunning her loveable and intelligent children were?
"Mum, we¡¯re now at the vi. The address is..." Qin Yutong, who was already home, secretly called her mother and gave her the address.
"Alright, be ready. I¡¯ll be there in about two hours!" Just as the ne touched down, Lin Xiangwan hastily left the airport and got in a taxi.
"Mum, call us when you arrive. We¡¯ll be ready! Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t let Dad¡¯s crafty ploy seed!" Qin Yutong confidently responded, making it clear that she stood by her mother¡¯s side.
"Alright!" Inspired by her daughter¡¯s optimism, Lin Xiangwan felt no reason to be pessimistic.
She, filled with an adrenaline rush, fearlessly studied the road ahead, letting her mind fill with scenes of confronting Qin Muchuan, of how she would rebuke him, and render him speechless.
How dare he take her children away! He was simply a beast, a hooligan!
.........
Meanwhile, Qin Muchuan had ordered to freeze Xu Jingya¡¯s credit card and to retrieve the Lamborghini registered in his name.
Soon, Xu Jingya made her move and called him. "Muchuan, what did I do wrong? Why did you freeze my credit card? If there¡¯s something I did wrong, tell me, I¡¯ll correct it!"
"You tell me what you did wrong!" Qin Muchuan coldly retorted.
"I genuinely don¡¯t know!" Xu Jingya¡¯s voice was low and timid. "You told me to stay away from the children, which I did. Isn¡¯t that right?"
"Xu Jingya, let me ask you, did you give birth to Tongtong?" Even though Qin Muchuan¡¯s voice was low, it was filled with an oppressive fear.
"..." Xu Jingya paused for a moment; the next second she adamantly said, "Of course I did!"
"You did? Then bring me the proof of you giving birth!" Qin Muchuan gritted his teeth as he retorted.
"The child itself is proof. You did a paternity test on Tongtong back then. Have you forgotten?"
"There is no doubt that Tongtong is mine, but her mother is someone else!"
"How¡¯s that possible, Tongtong is clearly my daughter!"
Qin Muchuan parted his lips, coldly warning her. "Do you think I will fall for your words again? Xu Jingya, I assure you, this matter won¡¯t end here. There might be people in this world who can trick me, but no one who betrays me can escape without a scratch!"
"Muchuan, listen to me..."
"..." Qin Muchuan immediately hung up the call; he had no time for her nonsense right now!
"Mr. Qin!" The assistant who had been standing to the side stepped forward and reported, "The evidence concerning Manager Qin and Xu Feng¡¯e epting kickbacks, and misappropriatingpany funds, is all here. Please have a look!"
Qin Muchuan took the files, quickly flipping through them, revealing that they have embezzled as much as sixty million from thepany. "Report this to the police immediately and let them handle the situation!"
But his trusted confidante, the general manager, chimed in. "Mr. Qin, please consider this carefully. Don¡¯t forget, the shareholders meeting is next month. Revealing Manager Qin¡¯s corruption now might damage your reputation as well, considering he is your father!"
Qin Muchuan raised his eyebrows. "Just because he is my father, it makes it all the more necessary to respect the process!"
"But Mr. Qin, don¡¯t forget some of the shareholders belong to the Qin Family. If you send Manager Qin to jail, would they still support you in the shareholders meeting?" The General Manager pointed out another critical factor.
Frustrated, Qin Muchuan closed his eyes. "So what do we do? Let them misappropriate thepany¡¯s money without any repercussions?"
"We can wait until after the shareholders meeting to reveal everything!" the General Manager suggested.
Qin Muchuan thought for a moment, then opened his eyes. "And what if someone else reveals it first? Wouldn¡¯t my support rate plummet then?"
"Well..."
"Just leave it. Whatever will be, will be. They did wrong and they should be punished," Qin Muchuan decided.
The General Manager tried to express her worries. "Since you have decided, there¡¯s no point in me saying more. Maybe your impartial enforcement of thew might win you more support!"
"Hmm!" Qin Muchuan nodded and nced at his assistant. "Take these documents to the Police Station. Let them follow their investigation process!"
"Yes, sir!" The assistant, after receiving the order, left the office!
The General Manager who had been working in thepany for many years couldn¡¯t help but smile at Qin Muchuan. "You certainly show great determination, just like your mother!"
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuan forced augh. "I hope my mom won¡¯t be disappointed in me!"
"Having a son like you, she must be very happy!"
"Maybe she doesn¡¯t love me!" Qin Muchuan lowered his eyes. When his mother needed him the most... she wasn¡¯t there. Perhaps she didn¡¯t even care!
She probably hated him since he was Qin Gang¡¯s son!
"Ah, don¡¯t think like that!"
"It¡¯s okay. I am doing well now, don¡¯t worry!" Qin Muchuan replied with an uncaring smile.
"Well..." The General Manager asked although she seemed to hesitate, "What¡¯s going on with the children? Is Tongtong part of a pair of twins?"
"Yes, Tongtong has a twin brother. They¡¯re an extraordinary pair of boy-girl twins; they¡¯re extremely simr. This is exceptionally rare!"
The joy was unmistakable in the voice of the father mentioning this. Although the circumstances of these two children¡¯s births were unique and unbeknownst to him, he was still delighted to have them!
"Wow, it¡¯s truly miraculous!" The General Manager was also joyful. "What about the mother of the children? Where is she?"
"The children¡¯s mother!" Qin Muchuan nced at the time. "She should be in B City by now!"
"Oh, I thought there was no way Xu Feng¡¯e¡¯s niece could have given birth to a lovely girl like Tongtong. Turns out there was someone else." Using her instincts as an aunt, the General Manager began to investigate his personal problem. "If the children¡¯s mother is single as well, why don¡¯t you marry her? The family would then beplete!"
Qin Muchuan furrowed his brows again. What¡¯s going on here? Why was everyone blindly urging him to marry the children¡¯s mother even without having seen her?
Chapter 160 Battle for Child6_1
Chapter 160: 160 Battle for Child6_1
Lin Xiangwan considered herself lucky. She encountered no traffic jams on her way into B City and swiftly located Qin Muchuan¡¯s extravagant vi.
The vi was located in an upscale residential area where all the residents were notably affluent. Many capitalists owned properties here.
Standing at the grand entrance, Lin Xiangwan saw luxury vis stretching as far as the eye could see. Themunity came with beautifullyndscaped gardens, elegantly shaped artificial mountains, and man-made fountains. Veiled by mystery, the residencesy hidden behind these breathtaking view.
There were four security guards at the entrance. It was impossible to sneak into theplex unnoticed!
Lin Xiangwan stood behind arge tree near the entrance, her slight frame concealed by its thick trunk.
Just as she reached for her phone, it began to ring.
Seeing the caller ID, she quickly answered, "Baby, mommy¡¯s here. Can youe out?"
"Mommy, I¡¯m ready! I¡¯m going toe out!" Qin Yutong whispered over the phone.
"Okay!"
"Oh, Dad¡¯s not home right now, but he might be back soon. So be careful. You should hide somewhere!" Qin Yutong cautioned.
Their father was a terror to them, as much as the enemy. He nned to separate them from their mother, and how was that different from a viin? He was ruthless!
"Mommy knows. I am hiding in the bushes; as soon as you exit, I will be able to see you!"
"Okay!"
Setting her phone aside, Qin Yutong threw her bag over her shoulder and made to leave.
Lin Haoran, on the other hand, followed her on, saddling an enormous backpack stuffed to the brim.
Seeing his staggering steps, burdened by the weight of the backpack, Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t help but frown. "What are you doing?"
"Joining mom!" Lin Haoran answered naturally. Wasn¡¯t this what had been agreed?
Their father was unscrupulous and hical, tricking them away from their mother with a false promise that she was waiting for them on the ne. They only realized they were deceived after boarding the ne.
But it was toote then; the ne had already started moving!
So, they had no choice but to return to B City with their father. They were effectively duped. At least Lin Haoran, as the son, was no traitor!
"I mean... why are you carrying so much stuff?" Qin Yutong held back her frustration and asked again.
Aren¡¯t twins supposed to share a telepathic bond? Although they were fraternal twins, they were still born together. Why did Lin Haoran always struggle to understand her questions?
"Oh..." Lin Haoran suddenly understood and put on a cheeky grin. "We¡¯re running off to mom, of course, I need to bring her some nice things! Our dad¡¯s an evil capitalist, we must not show any mercy."
"Cough, cough..." Qin Yutong was shocked and stuttered, pointing at Lin Haoran¡¯s backpack. "What the hell did you pack?"
Was it money?
"Unused shampoo, towels, and a nice-looking rm clock!" Lin Haoran listed the contents of his spoils.
"No way!" Qin Yutong was dumbfounded. "These things are dirt cheap, why do you need them?"
"What should I take then? I didn¡¯t see anything more valuable!" Lin Haoran feigned helplessness.
"Dad has a safe, didn¡¯t you see it?" Qin Yutong reminded.
"But I can¡¯t open it!"
"His birthday could be the code. It¡¯smon for his generation to use their birthday as a password!"
"I don¡¯t know Dad¡¯s birthday!"
"Gosh... well, you could try our birthday!" Qin Yutong was frustrated with her brother¡¯sck of initiative.
Knowledge of whose birthday wasn¡¯t the issue, the point was to generate an idea at all, okay?
"But I can¡¯t take the money. It¡¯s theft. Mom will scold me!" Lin Haoran shook his head, refusing to do anything to embarrass his mother.
Qin Yutong thought there was some reason to her brother¡¯s logic. "Well, those things are too heavy. Leave them and let¡¯s go!"
"It¡¯s not that bad! I can manage!" Lin Haoran clung to his war spoils.
"Don¡¯t you realize carrying these things will attract attention?!" Qin Yutong was so agitated she nearly yelled.
"Tongtong, Ranran, what are you doing?" Nanny Liu walked out and asked.
Despite her nickname, Nanny Liu was rtively young, stylish, and neat. She was a reliable housekeeper who had worked for the Qin family for many years.
"Oh, Nanny Liu, we¡¯re just ying house!" Qin Yutong replied cheerfully.
"Ah...I see. Enjoy yourselves, but not toote. Remember bed time!" Nanny Liu cautioned them without a hint of suspicion.
"We know, Nanny Liu!" Qin Yutong shed a teasing smile.
"You two are the spitting image of each other, I can¡¯t tell you apart!" Nanny Liu remarked with surprise, fascinated by the pair. Despite being back home for more than two hours, she still found them intriguing.
"Nanny Liu, are my cookies ready? I can¡¯t wait to eat them!" Qin Yutong reminded her.
"Oh yes, Ipletely forgot! I must check on them in the kitchen!" Nanny Liu hurried to the kitchen.
Exchanging a nce, Qin Yutong and Lin Haoran tip-toed towards the exit, ready to escape.
Outside the door stood two bodyguards.
The vi already had countless security personnel. Unless absolutely necessary, their father wouldn¡¯t post additional bodyguards at the entrance ¨C a fact which surprised Qin Yutong when she saw them. She quickly shut the door before they spotted her.
"What¡¯s the matter?" Astonished by the sudden halt, Lin Haoran asked, confused.
"There are guards outside, what should we do?" Qin Yutong asked hesitantly.
Lin Haoran knitted his brows. "We¡¯ll have to distract the guards!"
"Who will create the distraction?" Qin Yutong asked, eyes wide.
"You!" Lin Haoran replied.
"No can do, you go!" Qin Yutong ordered her brother.
"Why?"
"Because I¡¯m familiar with this ce, and you¡¯re not. I can find mom outside, can you?"
Chapter 161 Battle for Child7_1
Chapter 161: 161 Battle for Child7_1
"I can¡¯t..."
Lin Haoran obediently answered, and he sessfully became a decoy.
"I want to find my mom, I want to find my mom..." He suddenly ran out with his big backpack, singing and crying as he ran.
His roller skates sped him away especially quickly!
The bodyguards were immediately alerted. "Young master,e back, the sir does not allow you to go out!"
Lin Haoran skated faster and faster, leading them in another direction. "I am myself, he¡¯s not rted to me, why should I listen to him!"
"Don¡¯t run, don¡¯t run... my young master, my young master..."
The bodyguards, including the head guard, chased after him and ran quite a distance.
Qin Yutong seized the opportunity and skated off in the other direction.
The wheels under her feet rolled like a mini car, and she quickly reached the main gate.
She smoothly found her mom!
As her daughter requested, Lin Xiangwan, who was waiting in a secluded ce, indeed saw her daughter, who appeared like Nezha on wheels, which also gave her hope for victory.
"Tongtong...Tongtong..."
Lin Xiangwan called out softly.
Qin Yutong slid towards the sound of the voice and plunged into her mother¡¯s arms. "Mum, mum..."
When she held her daughter that moment, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but shed tears. How could holding her daughter again feel so unreal? She was truly afraid that she would never see her child again. "Tongtong, where¡¯s Ranran? Didn¡¯t hee out?"
Tongtong urgently said, "Mom, let¡¯s go first, or it¡¯ll be difficult when dades back! Where¡¯s the car? Is there a taxi?"
"Yes, it¡¯s right there!" Lin Xiangwan thought what her child said made sense. Even if her child stayed with Qin Muchuan, it wouldn¡¯t be worse than being kidnapped by a human trafficker. As long as he¡¯s safe, it¡¯s fine!
The mother and daughter quickly got in the car and escaped sessfully!
As soon as the green taxi pulled away from an intersection, a limited-edition business car drove in!
Qin Muchuan, sitting in the back of the car, nced in the direction of the taxi. He didn¡¯t know why he thought that this taxi might have been hailed by Lin Xiangwan, and if she might be sitting in it?
The next second he found his ideaughable. It couldn¡¯t be such a coincidence!
The car quickly stopped in front of the vi. Before Qin Muchuan got out of the car, he heard loud shouts from the yard.
"Young master, you really can¡¯t go!" Grandma Liu yelled anxiously!
"No, I¡¯m leaving!" Lin Haoran struggled like a stubborn calf.
Qin Muchuan came out of the car and saw this scene. "Lin Haoran, stop!"
Lin Haoran saw that his dad hade back, and did not see his sister, he knew everything had seeded, he could restfortably. "Hmph!"
Butler Grandma Liu, sweating profusely, let go of the stubborn calf when he finally calmed down, she looked extremely exhausted. "Young master, it¡¯s really exhausting! The young master¡¯s strength is astonishing, even more formidable than when you were little!"
"Grandma Liu, you can rest now!" Qin Muchuan told the butler.
"Oh!" Grandma Liu nced at the young master once more and couldn¡¯t help but caution, "Young master, you should have a good talk with the young master, don¡¯t fight!"
"I know!" Qin Muchuan answered perfunctorily.
After Butler Liu left, Lin Haoran noticed the atmosphere around him was somewhat gloomy and frightening, as if there was a hint of blood in the air, and he cowered fearfully.
He shivered as he looked at his father, his gaze was very stern. "I...I¡¯m not your child!"
"Then whose child are you!"
"I¡¯m my mom¡¯s!"
Qin Muchuan told him very seriously. "I am your father. To you, I am much more important than your mother!"
A son needs a father more, right?
"Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! I can totally live without you, but I can¡¯t live without mom!"
"Something¡¯s wrong, something¡¯s wrong..." The departing butler returned to the manor. "Young master, Tongtong is missing!"
"Missing?" Qin Muchuan asked with a frown.
At this moment, his phone rang. It was a call from Lin Xiangwan.
As soon as he answered, her triumphant voice rang out. "Qin Muchuan, you thought by secretly taking the children away, I would have no way to get them back? Let me tell you, it won¡¯t be that easy, because the children have seen your shamelessness, they don¡¯t want to be with you, their father!"
Not caring about her sarcasm, Qin Muchuan asked gritting his teeth, "Are the children with you?"
"Yes, the children are with me!" Lin Xiangwan dered her war. "Qin Muchuan, if you really want the children, let¡¯s talk properly. Even if we go through the legal proceedings, please act ording to thew. Otherwise, you won¡¯t get the children just because you¡¯re powerful!"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t expect his beloved daughter, whom he raised singlehandedly, to betray him, nor that his son would regard him as an enemy. What this woman said was right, he must make the children submit willingly. "Fine, where are you? I¡¯lle to you!"
Why should she agree to talk just because he wants to? "I¡¯m very tired today. If you want to talk, arrange it for tomorrow morning!"
Hearing her willful voice, Qin Muchuan had a strong urge to strangle her. "All right, where are you staying tonight?"
"Are you a cop?" Why should she tell him?
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s refusal made Qin Muchuan itch with exasperation, his cheek twitching slightly. "I just want to know where you n to take my daughter tonight?"
"Oh, I haven¡¯t decided yet!"
"When do you n to decide?"
"Now!"
"Have you made up your mind now?" Qin Muchuan asked, suppressing his anger.
"Not yet!" Xiangwan didn¡¯t mean to be uncooperative, she just hadn¡¯t really decided which hotel to stay in yet!
"Then go to the Hilton hotel, I have a room there!" Qin Muchuan suggested, his voice was low, without any anger or cunning. He genuinely wanted her and her daughter to stay there!
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t trust him at all and questioned warily. "You¡¯re a weasel paying respects to a rooster, with ill-intentions. I won¡¯t stay in the hotel you¡¯re providing, you¡¯ll steal the children back!"
It was understandable that she was suspicious. Qin Muchuan patiently exined to her, "I just don¡¯t want the children to suffer. Tongtong always stays in five-star hotels when she grows up! You don¡¯t want the children to downgrade a lot when they are with you, right?"
As a mother, of course, she wanted to give her children the best. "I¡¯m not broke, I don¡¯t need your charity!"
After speaking, Lin Xiangwan hung up spitefully, then found herself a five-star hotel to stay in with her daughter!
This was the first time Qin Yutong had entered a five-star vi, she was nervous. "Mommy, you don¡¯t have to listen to dad, he¡¯s trying to provoke you!"
Chapter 162 Battle for Child8_1
Chapter 162: 162 Battle for Child8_1
"Mom wasn¡¯t bothered by him!" Lin Xiangwan chuckled to reassure her sensible daughter. "Plus, mom can afford to stay a few nights in a five-star hotel, it¡¯s no big deal!"
"With that money, we could have bought a decent car!" Tongtong muttered quietly.
"We¡¯ll also buy a car, and a good one at that!" Lin Xiangwan too yearned for a luxury car.
Now that the children had a wealthy father to rely on, she didn¡¯t need to save every penny, right? Even if something were to happen to her, the children would still have their father to look after them.
Finally, she could buy whatever she wanted, without so many worries!
Honestly, she felt much relieved all the sudden.
Despite the appearance of the kids¡¯ father brought certain worries to her!
"I wonder how mom will bring Ranran back!" Lin Xiangwan thought of her son again.
Nesting in her mom¡¯s arm, Tongtong whispered, "I think it won¡¯t be so easy to get Ranran back, dad might be more cautious."
In fact, she didn¡¯t really want Ranran to escape either. Having Ranran around would give mom and dad more chances to meet and more things to worry about, right?
Lin Xiangwan was deep in thought. The formidable power of Qin Muchuan entailed her struggle to snatch back one of her children today, so what about the future when he might want to take her children away again?
She couldn¡¯t leave her children. No matter what, she had to be with them!
...............
Having the trump card always feels great. Qin Muchuan called her first thing in the morning to arrange a meeting.
Lin Xiangwan wanted to resolve the issue as soon as possible, so she didn¡¯t purposely hassle him. Instead, they agreed to meet at a coffee shop.
This time, Qin Muchuan arrived quite early. By the time Lin Xiangwan got there, he¡¯d almost finished his coffee.
The morning sun filtered through the ss window and onto Qin Muchuan, casting a dazzling aura around him. The warmth of the spring sun in B City, unlike the sweltering heat in Jiangcheng, seemed to soften his appearance somewhat.
Softened?
When the word ¡¯softened¡¯ popped in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s head, she immediately discarded it. How could this ruthless, inhumane man, akin to a beast, be anywhere near ¡¯soft¡¯?!
"You can¡¯t fight with me for Ranran¡¯s custody, and I won¡¯t fight with you for Tongtong!" Lin Xiangwan dered as soon as she sat down.
"Are you certain the kids would be better off with you? Aren¡¯t you afraid that Ranran would be abused by your future husband?" Qin Muchuan calmly retorted.
"He won¡¯t have a step-father!" Lin Xiangwan asserted.
Qin Muchuan refused to believe. "You can assure me that you¡¯ll never marry?"
"...Yes!" Lin Xiangwan uttered one word.
"Heh..." he sneered with contempt. "Are you kidding? Can you really endure a lonely life? Let¡¯s be honest with each other. Marriage and childbearing ismonce for young people like us! After you get married, can you not have children with your husband? If you do have two childrenter, how are you going to bnce your love?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan fell silent. He made some sense. "And what about you? How would you bnce your loveter?"
Qin Muchuan raised an eyebrow slightly, oozing a sense of superiority. "I already have a son and a daughter, and I don¡¯t want more children!"
"Would your future wife agree to that?"
"I don¡¯t need anyone¡¯s agreement. I can set out the condition of not wanting more children before getting married!"
"I also..."Lin Xiangwan began.
Qin Muchuan squinted his eyes. "Do you think you¡¯re capable of that? Then you have to find a man whose qualifications are not as good as yours and can forcefully im not to have children."
"..." Exactly, she might not have that qualification. "Then... then can you ensure that your future wife will treat the kids well? Even if you don¡¯t let her have any children, wouldn¡¯t she vent her anger on the kids?"
Qin Muchuan flinched. This was indeed possible, and it was something he had also been concerned about. "Of course, I can also stay single!"
Lin Xiangwan retorted. "Do you think you can stay single forever? Don¡¯t you have physical needs? I don¡¯t believe it. Let¡¯s not kid ourselves, shall we?"
"Heh..." Qin Muchuan chuckled. "Indeed, I do have physical needs, but marital rtions aren¡¯t my sole source of relief!"
Regardless of whether or not he were to marry, his physiological channels for relief wouldn¡¯t affect his normal life.
Upon understanding his insinuation, Lin Xiangwan felt even more ufortable.
Such a shameless man!
"However, raising kids in a single parent household can have serious effects on their character development!" Lin Xiangwan insisted.
"But I¡¯ll give the kids a better education. I¡¯ve said before, if the kids follow me, I would send them abroad which wouldn¡¯t entail such trouble!" Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t think this was an issue and was veryid-back about it.
This, however, incited Lin Xiangwan. Losing her cool, she fumed, "Qin Muchuan, I really don¡¯t understand. Why would you rather send the kids abroad, instead of letting them stay with me, their mother? Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re being too cruel?"
Qin Muchuan smirked sarcastically, he cocked an eyebrow. "What do you want me to do then? You¡¯re afraid that the woman I marryter will abuse the children, and when I say I won¡¯t marry, you argue the kids can¡¯t grow up in a single-parent family. What do you want me to do? Marry you instead?"
He mocked the very idea as something impossible.
Yet his casual nce unexpectedly met a pair of serious, clear, and resolute eyes.
Although Qin Muchuan had already shifted his gaze, he couldn¡¯t help but look back at Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face, studying her carefully.
Lin Xiangwan lifted her chin, facing his gaze confidently.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze became confused. He asked in a low voice, "You really want to marry me?"
Lin Xiangwan took a sip of her coffee, smiled lightly, and said, "Yes!"
"What a joke!" Qin Muchuan voiced his undisguised disdain for her.
Lin Xiangwan looked at him in all seriousness, unfazed by his scorn. She took her time to say, "I, Lin Xiangwan, am unmarried, the biological mother of two children, graduated from B University¡¯s Finance Department with excellent grades, now earning an annual ie of half a million after tax. I don¡¯t see any reason why I¡¯m unworthy of you, even though you¡¯re a CEO. But if you were in my shoes, being an orphan without any rtive or aid, you might not even do as well as I am now? This is of course beside the point; the point is that even though I may not be good enough for you, you have to marry me regardless!"
Although puzzled by her seemingly absurd statement, Qin Muchuan was drawn to her inexplicable confidence. "Tell me why I must marry you?"
Chapter 163 Battle for Child9_1
Chapter 163: 163 Battle for Child9_1
Before Lin Xiangwan had spoken her piece, she called over a waiter. "Get this gentleman another ss of ice water!"
"Huh?" Qin Muchuan looked at her in confusion.
Lin Xiangwan, like a female warrior ready for battle, looked at him with steely determination. "You¡¯ll see in a moment!"
Soon, the iced water was brought over and gently ced on the table.
Only then did Lin Xiangwan start. "Why must you marry me? Is it because you don¡¯t want to give up your rights to the child? Well, I don¡¯t want to be separated from the child either, so it seems I must marry you!"
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuan let out a derisiveugh. "Don¡¯t you get my point? I¡¯m asking you why you think I should definitely marry you!"
Lin Xiangwan stared unblinking at his self-deprecating expression. "Because if you don¡¯t marry me, I will take you to court, I will let the whole world know of Ranran and Tongtong¡¯s existence, let everyone know they¡¯re your children... Do you want them to be ced in danger?"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face instantly changed, he threatened in a lowered voice, "You dare!"
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t show any emotion, but there was a sorrow in her eyes of her failure to protect her children. "If you won¡¯t let me have the children, then I won¡¯t hold back. I don¡¯t have any family, these children are the only family I have. They¡¯re my most precious wealth. Being unable to be with them in their growth. I¡¯d rather do something incredibly stupid! So if you insist on taking my children away, I¡¯m going to fight you until we¡¯re both burnt to the ground!"
The mere thought of her children may address someone else as their mother was unbearable for her; it was painfully heartbreaking!
"Madwoman..." Qin Muchuan squeezed these words out through gritted teeth.
Nobody had ever forced him into marrying like this, not even Xu Jingya, who tried to threaten him with children before, could force him to marry her!
This woman¡¯s words actually made him feel a bit timid.
She could threaten him with anything but their children. He just couldn¡¯t stay calm.
"Do you think I can¡¯t protect the children¡¯s privacy?" Qin Muchuan rebutted.
Although his tone was calm, his eyes were shooting daggers.
Lin Xiangwan kindly suggested. "Why don¡¯t you take a sip of water to cool down? After all, I haven¡¯t done anything crazy yet. You can¡¯t be seriously nning to kill me, can you?"
She asked, blinking innocently.
Seeing her teasing behavior, Qin Muchuan med himself for losing control. After all, they were only hypothetical scenarios. Did he need to be this angry?
Instinctively, without much thought, he picked up the cup and took a sip.
The icy liquid instantly calmed him down and then he realized he had done exactly what she had suggested.
He angrily set the ss down.
Lin Xiangwan smiled slyly, seizing her chance to tease him, "See? It dide in handy!"
He red at her.
She smiled faintly and continued, "Of course I believe that Boss Qin is perfectly capable of protecting our children¡¯s privacy. But can you do it a second time? Of course even if you manage to do it a second time, I can try a third time, a nth time, until the news spreads out. You know how pervasive the media is now, with citizen journalism and live streaming. I don¡¯t believe I won¡¯t seed one day. Anyway, without my children, I don¡¯t need to work. As long as I¡¯m full, my family will not starve. I¡¯m prepared to use all my remaining time to fight you. I have the energy, do you, Boss Qin?"
She finished, thenughed softly again. "Of course, you can choose to eliminate me. But don¡¯t me me for not warning you, if you really decide to do it, you need to make sure it¡¯s clean. Don¡¯t let the children find out. If they ever find out that their daddy harmed their mommy, they¡¯ll hate you for a lifetime! I think... you wouldn¡¯t be so foolish, would you, Boss Qin?"
She believed that Qin Muchuan wouldn¡¯t kill her.
Qin Muchuan uncontrobly took another gulp of the cold water. "You intend to bother me for a lifetime?"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan gritted her teeth and said, her eyes narrowing maliciously. "So if you don¡¯t want to be bothered by me in the future and waste your time making money, you have two choices. One is to let me have custody of the children, you¡¯d give them an allowance each month. I¡¯m not as heartless as you, I would let you have visitation rights. Then you can happily marry the woman you love and have a bunch of children!"
At this point, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart hurt, a bitter and sour pain.
She silently cursed herself, why should she feel bitter? He wasn¡¯t even hers to begin with.
After suppressing her inexplicable surge of bitterness, she raised her head, continuing to speak in a breezy tone. "Your other choice is to marry me! Although I¡¯m not very willing, as long as I can be with the children, I can tolerate you!"
"You tolerate?" Qin Muchuan was about to explode at her audacity.
Lin Xiangwan saw his stunned expression, and she felt all kinds of difort. "Yes, in your eyes or the public¡¯s eyes, by marrying you with your wealth, it must be me who¡¯s reaching up. I should be over the moon, holding secret celebrations in my room. But I don¡¯t see it that way. What is so great about you? Where do you have what I need? You just look good and have money. But what does your good looks have to do with me? I¡¯m not making money off it. You being handsome can¡¯t make me pretty. You have a lot of money, but so what? I don¡¯tck money, I currently have more than three million in savings, I can¡¯t not eat or dress? Moreover, I can earn a living myself, I don¡¯t need your money. Besides, you have a multitude of ws. First and foremost, you¡¯re a yboy. Dirty men disgust me the most. Do you have any idea how dirty you are? Moreover, you look down on me, belittle me, how am I, who is marrying a man who looks down on herself, not wronged? What am Icking? A bunch of good men are after me! I want to marry a man who can love and cherish me, wealth is secondary. A woman¡¯s end home is such. But if I marry you, can you give me that? You feel wronged, I feel even more wronged!"
Chapter 164 Battle for Child10_1
Chapter 164: 164 Battle for Child10_1
"Fine... I agree to your terms; I¡¯ll marry you!" Qin Muchuan said reluctantly, then blinked briefly. "But there won¡¯t be a wedding, and after the marriage, you have no right to control my personal life!"
Lin Xiangwan blinked in confusion. "What do you mean by not restricting your personal life?"
With a dark face, Qin Muchuan swallowed down his escting rage and growled, "It means that I can still associate with other women after I¡¯m married!"
"Oh, so you want to have affairs and sleep with other women, is that it?" Lin Xiangwan bluntly expressed what he was trying to say.
"Exactly!"
Lin Xiangwan shrugged dismissively. "That¡¯s fine, I ept your terms. I don¡¯t care about the wedding, anyway. Our marriage is a necessity, so why pretend to be happy with a ceremony? It¡¯s not worth it. Besides, I don¡¯t have many friends to invite, nor do I need to collect red envelope gifts to recoup the cost. As for whom you want to interact with after our marriage, that¡¯s up to you. I don¡¯t care as long as you don¡¯t bring any women home and corrupt our child!"
"Of course, I won¡¯t bring them home!" Qin Muchuan felt more annoyed deep down. He assumed she would be heartbroken and devastated, not dismissive like this.
Lin Xiangwan lowered her gaze, a smirk forming on her lips as she stirred her coffee in aposed manner. "Well then, I have no other objections!"
Qin Muchuan lit a cigarette, inhaling deeply and exhaling a cloud of smoke. His chest was full of pent-up frustration, and his frown deepened. "After marriage, you cannot socialize with other men!"
Lin Xiangwan suddenly looked up at him with a gleeful smile. "Mr. Qin, you wouldn¡¯t mind me socializing with other men, would you? Be careful there; you might make me think that you care about me!"
"Care about you?" Qin Muchuan mocked, his voice colder still. "You wish. I just don¡¯t want to be the butt of people¡¯s jokes. I won¡¯t let you cuckold me."
"All I can say is...let it be. Even the most devoted couples can slip up and have affairs. Your request for a guarantee is pointless. I can¡¯t give you a definite answer," Lin Xiangwan refused to assure him.
Unbelievable ¨C he wants to have casual flings but prevents her from doing so. Has he no shame?
Did he consider her a fragile bunny who would tolerate anything for the sake of their child?
Well, he was terribly mistaken.
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t believe his ears. "You¡¯re saying you want to have affairs with other men after we¡¯re married?"
"Ha, affairs? That¡¯s a nice word, urate and sinct. I like it," Lin Xiangwan said, smiling faintly and looking at him sarcastically. "As expected from Mr. Qin. You¡¯re straight to the point."
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face reddened with her sarcasm. "Let me warn you, if you dare to misbehave after our marriage, I will not spare you. Better remember that now, or you¡¯ll regret it."
Lin Xiangwan shed another sarcastic smile. "Rest assured, Mr. Qin; I¡¯m not as liberal as you think. Affairs ¡ªI won¡¯t do it."
"That¡¯s for the best!"
"..." Feeling that their discussion was about over, Lin Xiangwan wiped her lips. "Contact me when you¡¯re free!"
Oh dear, she surely couldn¡¯t be expected to arrange for their marriage registration now, could she?
Moreover, she was tired of paying for the coffee. She had picked up the tabst time for a whole table of food.
Qin Muchuan nced at his wristwatch, a unique Swiss piece. "Do you have something important to doter?"
"Nope!" Lin Xiangwan shook her head.
"In that case, let¡¯s go straight to the Civil Affairs Bureau and get our marriage license!"
Lin Xiangwan blinked at him, not quite catching up.
Qin Muchuan refrained fromughing and exined, "Since we¡¯ve discussed everything and there¡¯s no issue, let¡¯s just go and get married. It¡¯ll bring more stability to our child¡¯s life, rather than making them feel like a pitiful orphan."
"I have no issues with that, and I have my household registration book with me!" Being suddenly told about getting married, she wasn¡¯t as carefree as before. She became nervous, her heart pounding, and her breathing grewbored.
"Good..." Qin Muchuan called over a waiter and tossed down a few hundred-dor bills to pay the tab.
The waiter went to retrieve change, but Qin Muchuan stopped him. "No need for change. Keep the rest as a tip."
Having said this, he walked out briskly.
Lin Xiangwan followed him, struggling in her high heels. Not much time had passed since thest time he had held her hand, and her heart was overflowing with happiness; she felt as if she was walking on air.
Indeed, she¡¯d been floating on clouds, only to fall hard and hurt her heart!
............
As expected of Qin Muchuan, he had connections. The Civil Marriage Registration Office was crowded with betrothed couples, yet he led her directly into the registry, and they were immediately attended to!
"The bride and groom should stand closer!" The worker busy with a camera gestured for them to move closer to each other.
Lin Xiangwan looked at him, and he looked back at her. Then, they both leaned in unison, their heads turning towards each other.
The worker pressed the shutter button in that instant.
The photo was developed quickly, and their marriage license was ready!
The moment Lin Xiangwan held their marriage license in her hand, her heart sank.
She was married, just like that?
"You should keep the marriage license!" Qin Muchuan put on his sunsses as they stepped out of the Civil Affairs Bureau. The sunlight was dazzling, the wind was strong, and sand was blowing around. The northern wind was so harsh, it was challenging to keep one¡¯s eyes open.
"Sure, I¡¯ll keep it safely for you. Considering our child, I won¡¯t charge you any storage fees!" Lin Xiangwan said, slipping the red box into her handbag.
After putting away the item and lifting her head, she realized Qin Muchuan was watching her. Even though he was wearing sunsses, she could feel his gaze.
"You¡¯re quite generous!" Qin Muchuanughed, clearly ridiculing her.
"I¡¯m always generous!" Lin Xiangwan put on her sunsses. The blowing sand was too intense, and her eyes were inexplicably welling up with tears, which she was struggling to control!
She hoped the sunsses would sessfully conceal her tears.
"I hope your generosity extends to our future maintenance fees too!" Qin Muchuan provocatively suggested.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face changed, her tone serious. "We don¡¯t need to fulfill any marital duties, do we?"
"Who said that?" Qin Muchuan retorted.
"Didn¡¯t we just sign an agreement that after our marriage, I won¡¯t interfere with which woman you sleep with or even which man you sleep with!"
The slight pleasure on Qin Muchuan¡¯s face vanished once again with her harsh words. Did this woman speak just to irk him, suggesting he sleep with men? What a thought!
Chapter 165 Marriage Certificate Obtained_1
Chapter 165: 165 Marriage Certificate Obtained_1
"Where is Tongtong? Go pick her up!" Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t want to argue with this woman about unnecessary issues right now.
"She¡¯s at my friend¡¯s ce!"
"Your friend? What friend?" Qin Muchuan¡¯s face changed again, clearly displeased.
It was as if Lin Xiangwan had thrown the child into an abyss, or delivered her to child traffickers, his face was extremely ugly.
She replied sinctly, displeased. "A very close friend!"
With her nonchnt attitude, Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but anxiously ask in a low voice. "What kind of friend do you trust so much? You¡¯ve been in Jiangcheng all along, how much could you possibly know about your friends in B City? Do you know what they have been doing all these years? I can¡¯t believe what kind of mother you are, don¡¯t you realize that Tongtong is a girl, she could easily be harmed, even vited..."
Just thinking about this made him, as a father, unable to remain calm.
The world was bing a scarier ce, with fewer good people and more perverts, especially those beasts in human clothing, it was truly unthinkable.
Lin Xiangwan held back her displeasure and reassured him. "My friend is a woman, married to a military officer, she¡¯s now a military wife, surely you can trust her character?"
Only then did Qin Muchuan breathe a sigh of relief, his mood gradually calming down.
She gave him a nce. "Don¡¯t look down on others, alright? Like attracts like, I am not a bad person, how could my friends possibly be bad? How could they be perverts!"
Qin Muchuan ignored her, heading straight for the Rolls-Royce.
Wearing high heels, and with the wind and sand outside intensifying, Lin Xiangwan naturally didn¡¯t want to be left behind, so she hurriedly followed.
Before she could settle down in the back seat of the car, he asked, "Where should we pick her up?"
Without looking at him, Lin Xiangwan directly told the driver in front. "Go to the residential area of the B Military Region!"
Then she turned to him and said. "It¡¯s not good to just take the child away from my friend¡¯s ce. I haven¡¯t seen my friend in a long time, so when we get to the gate, you leave first. I¡¯ll catch up with my friend, then bring Tongtong home!"
This was not a negotiation, just a simple statement.
"Are you ordering me?" Qin Muchuan asked her, surprised.
"Order? I guess not, I¡¯m just telling you~ my itinerary!"
"OK!" Qin Muchuan sternly told the driver. "To the B Military Region residential area!"
.........
Lin Xiangwan and Xiaoqi caught up on old times for a while. Xiaoqi held onto Tongtong, unwilling to let go, her excitement matching that of Lin Xiangwan, the mother.
"I was so stupid, all my fault for not protecting the child, I didn¡¯t even know she was switched at birth!" Xiaoqi confessed, full of guilt.
"Back then I gave birth to two children and only you were there by my side, it was normal to not be able to keep an eye on everything! Besides, this must have been premeditated by someone..." Lin Xiangwan wondered, did the grandmother take the child away? Didn¡¯t want to give her money? "Anyway, now that we have found her back, and she has been doing well all this time, don¡¯t cry!"
Lin Xiangwan continued tofort her friend.
Qin Yutong also joined in the persuasion. "Aunt Xiaoqi, don¡¯t cry, I¡¯m really grateful that I was taken away. If I hadn¡¯t been secretly taken away, maybe my dad would never have known about my mom, and little Ranran!"
Xiaoqi wiped away her tears, looking at them mother and daughter with a smile. "Then did I inadvertently do a good thing?"
Mother and daughter nodded together.
"Then I don¡¯t understand who took Tongtong away back then? Why would they do such a thing?" Xiaoqi asked with confusion.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head, even though she was the one involved in this, she was still clueless!
"We must find this viin and bring him to justice! If thew cannot punish them harshly, they should be executed!" The military wife Xiaoqi, often thought of using force!
"...Okay!" Lin Xiangwan spoke softly. Actually, she felt that grandmother was quite nice to her, if it was her who took away Tongtong, she wouldn¡¯t hate her!
Execution by firing squad? Isn¡¯t that a bit too harsh? If it really was the grandmother who took her away, it better not be!
.........
Lin Xiangwan did not expect that Qin Muchuan left the Rolls-Royce and the driver waiting at the entrance of the militarypound.
Then she and Tongtong were taken to an upscale vi area. Having only viewed it from outside yesterday, which was already remarkably beautiful, but driving into it now, Lin Xiangwan truly felt the vi¡¯s exquisite, towering and luxurious designs.
Every detail here seemed meticulously executed, expressing a fascinating artistic breath.
Upon entering the vi, it was impossible not to be astonished.
The interior decoration was even more high-end and luxurious. The hall with its three-story tall structure was magnificent, with a crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling casting beautiful light onto every corner of the room.
The beautiful lighting made the walls look even more stunning, also making the ground appear more gleamingly luxurious.
Although she had seen many five-star hotels, this was the first time she had ever loved a house this much, and was left in awe by it.
"Mom, mom, there are so many fun things here, there¡¯s even a fountain in the living room!" Lin Haoran, holding his mother¡¯s hand, bounced around excitedly.
Now that mom could live here too, nothing could make him happier.
Sure enough, under her son¡¯s guidance, Lin Xiangwan saw the rockery and fountain in a corner of the hall. Clear water flowed down the rock and into the pond. The pond was also piled up with stones, and there were many goldfish in it.
This ce was truly beautiful, making Lin Xiangwan feel a sudden sense of oppression. She didn¡¯t know why, but she suddenly wanted some alone time.
Is this where she would be living in the future? In this gorgeous house that looked like a hotel? Would she face a man who didn¡¯t love her and even despised her, and start a new life?
Thinking about Qin Muchuan¡¯s various expressions of disdain towards her, and his outspokenck of expectation and responsibility for this marriage, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart ached unexpectedly.
She considered herself to be chaste, except for the surrogacy she was forced into years ago, she had never had any ambiguities with any man.
She thought she had always been hardworking, she dared to say that she worked harder than many women. Why couldn¡¯t he see her strengths, only disdain?
From a very young age, she yearned to have a family. Today, she finally has legally recognized rtives she can rely on, but he has no intention of opening his arms to her.
In fact, she didn¡¯t tell him the truth that morning, she was really looking forward to a wedding, even if it was fake.
Because only on the wedding day is the bride the most beautiful, the most cherished, and receives the attention and blessings of so many people. She had never been noticed by so many people before, hadn¡¯t she?
But perhaps she will never have such a day, will
Chapter 166 Newlyweds_1
Chapter 166: 166 Newlyweds_1
Two lines of tears slid down her face unbeknownst to her, glistening against her skin.
"Mum, why are you crying?" Tongtong was upset, and she tenderly lifted her small hand to wipe away the tears off her mother¡¯s face. "Mum, why are you crying? Is it because dad doesn¡¯t like you?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Haoran suddenly got angry and snapped. "Mum, if Dad doesn¡¯t like you, I¡¯ll run away from home with you. What right does he have not to like you? I can¡¯t stand him! Hate him! No matter how luxurious this home is, I don¡¯t want to stay here anymore!"
Upon hearing that her mother and younger brother were leaving, Qin Yutong felt despair and tears swirled in her eyes.
Her small hands were clutching her mother¡¯s clothes desperately while she looked up pleadingly, "Mum, don¡¯t take my brother away. If you leave, I will lose my mum and brother."
"Tongtong..." This was the first time Lin Xiangwan had seen her daughter so helpless and weak. In her mind, Tongtong had always been a strong child, able to handle any situation with adult-likeposure!
It was only now she realized, no matter how emotionally intelligent a child may be, they were still just a delicate child!
Lin Xiangwan dried her tears and smiled indifferently at her children. Moving her hand away from her face with a pretense of anger, she said. "Who said your dad doesn¡¯t like me? Only if he¡¯s blind would he not!"
"Hehe..." Qin Yutong managed to smile through her tears, wiping them away as she spoke up in her childlike voice. "Dad has great vision, and he¡¯s the best shooter in the troops, always the champion in everypetition!"
"Really?" Lin Haoran¡¯s eyes widened as he asked curiously.
"Yes, Dad has many trophies! Come, I¡¯ll show you!" Tongtong pulled Ranran upstairs, trying to prove their father¡¯s awesomeness and hoping he would quickly grow fond of him.
Lin Xiangwan sat on the stone bench by the fountain in her garden, constantly cursing a certain person in her heart.
It was all Qin Muchuan¡¯s fault! If he hadn¡¯t uttered those unfeeling words, she wouldn¡¯t have identally cried in front of the children, causing them to be unhappy.
The more Lin Xiangwan thought about it, the angrier she became, with the thought of their heartless post-marriage agreement filled her mind.
No interference with his future personal life? Does he think she¡¯s eager to interfere?
It seemed to be Qin Muchuan¡¯s intention to implement these agreements on their wedding day. It was already nine o¡¯clock in the evening, but he was nowhere to be seen.
Having been sitting on the living room sofa the whole time, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but yawn. The events of thest few days had taken a toll on her. With all issues seemingly resolved, her tightly wound nerves finally began to rx, only to be followed by a wave of exhaustion!
"Madam, you should go to sleep in your room!" The Butler walked over, considerately covering her with a nket.
Feeling a little awkward, Lin Xiangwan tried to smile but immediately widened her eyes instead. "Oh, I¡¯m not tired yet. Let¡¯s watch TV for a while."
Even though she was married, she still felt like a stranger here. Without her husband around, she always felt somewhat uneasy and embarrassed about going to their room.
"Madam, the master called and said you should head to your room on the second floor to rest. He might be busy tonight!" The Butler started to say something but then hesitated. He looked rather anxious, almost guilt-stricken!
The shifty look in his eyes made it easy for people to guess what the master of the house was busy with at thiste hour.
A bitter taste flooded Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart once more.
Damn it! Why did she feel so foolish?
Sitting here in the living room, wouldn¡¯t the butler mistake her for waiting for her husband?
And that she was a disgruntled wife waiting for her husband like a lovesick little puppy.
What a joke! Why did she let herself end up in such a pathetic situation? She was not a pitiful woman!
"Alright then, where is my room?"
Upon her arrival, the driver and servants had taken her meager luggage to her room. She didn¡¯t bring much else, and the restroom on the first floor had everything she needed, so she never went upstairs!
"Madam, if you would please follow me," The Butler led Lin Xiangwan upstairs and stopped in front of one of the doors.
There were four doors on the second floor, two on the left and two on the right.
Her room was the second one on the left.
The Butler opened the door and turned on the lights. "Your room, Madam, is this one."
Lin Xiangwan stepped into the room; it was sizable. Unlike the European-style living room, the design of the bedroom was American, luxurious,fortable, and modern.
However, the room¡¯s color was rather deep and made it look rather stern.
Fortunately, the lighting was soft, especially the dim lights by the bed.
The lighting design was exactly like a hotel!
Lin Xiangwan looked around the room, then closed the door and muttered to herself, "He must be so used to hotel living that he furnished the house like one."
She opened her bag and started to search for her sleepwear.
She had been in a rush and didn¡¯t have many clothes with her. Earlier, she wanted to go shopping for some, but Xiaoqi said they had some unopened clothes and brought them over.
It was time for a shower and rest!
Ignoring everything else, Lin Xiangwan went into the bathroom with the pretty bag she had brought. The sshing sound of the shower filling the room.
With a ¡¯click,¡¯ the door opened, and Qin Muchuan, draping a dark blue suit over his wrist, entered.
The sound of the shower running attracted his attention. After a quick nce, he tossed his suit and tie onto a nearby cab before copsing exhausted onto the bed.
He had drunk way too much tonight. A full bottle of vodka, a bottle of whiskey, and countless bottles of beer had brought him to his limit.
His friends were alwayspetitive when they got together, especially when it came to drinking. It was entirely down to luck that none of them passed out.
Tonight, for some reason, they had all targeted him, causing him to drink excessively.
Qin Muchuan undid the buttons on his shirt, raised his upper body, and flung the shirt aside.
Only then did he feel a bit morefortable as hey there, drowsy.
Lin Xiangwan dried off her body and hair before reaching for the clothes her friend had given her.
When she unfolded the garment, her eyes widened in shock.
"What... What... What is this?" She eximed in surprise.
How on earth was she supposed to wear this?
Just then, her phone on the table buzzed with a new message. When she opened it, she heard Xiaoqi¡¯s mischievous voice. "Wanwan, hehe...my present is pretty, right? Be sure to wear it!"
Lin Xiangwan pressed the reply button in frustration. "How am I supposed to wear this?"
"Oh my, you really are old-fashioned! This is called ¡¯sexy¡¯. I wouldn¡¯t hurt you. Your husband has shown his true colors, so make him beg you, see what he will do. Then you can reject him hard, at least try to win one round!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart stirred; winning one round was worth considering, really worth considering!
Chapter 167 Newlywed2_1
Chapter 167: 167 Newlywed2_1
Standing in front of the mirror, Lin Xiangwan took a deep breath as she studied her reflection.
Was that really herself in the mirror?
This Victoria¡¯s Secret design.
Somehow, every cut only entuated her assets.
But, didn¡¯t this look absurdly unlike anything she¡¯d typically wear?
Lin Xiangwan kept shaking her head. "No, no, no. This definitely isn¡¯t my style. I can¡¯t pull this off!"
"Lin Xiangwan, don¡¯t you have any ambition left in you?! You¡¯re afraid to wear this? Where¡¯s your fighting spirit? Don¡¯t you want revenge? That man of yours actually had the audacity to make you sign a prenuptial agreement, how outrageous! You should really teach him a lesson!"
"There are other ways to teach him a lesson. It isn¡¯t urgent to do it now!" Lin Xiangwan flushed, she didn¡¯t dare to let her mind wander.
This must cost someone who makes many times her sry in a month. Otherwise, it¡¯d be an insult to the creativity of the designer.
Xiaoqi was particrly anxious. "Of course you have to get your revenge sooner rather thanter, otherwise, he will think he can push you around in the future!"
Lin Xiangwan took another surreptitious nce at her reflection. It really did look... good!
ording to Shen Hanqian, a woman should always present herself at her best, it was only fair to the gender nature had bestowed upon her!
Pleasing a man was something a woman was inherently obliged to do. But the real point of pleasing a man was not truly for the man¡¯s sake, but for the woman¡¯s own satisfaction!
If a woman couldn¡¯t charm a man, wouldn¡¯t that make her totally unattractive?
At this moment, she strongly agreed with Shen Hanqian¡¯s reasoning. It was the in truth!
Xiaoqi also had a point.
But, it still wasn¡¯t possible!
"Let¡¯s talk about itter!" She promptly hung up the phone.
She wanted to rush out and throw on the pajamas she brought with her.
She pulled open the shower door and walked out.
Her eyes couldn¡¯t help but take in the room.
The bedroom wasrge, over sixty square meters; it was far across the room. Unless you squinted, you wouldn¡¯t be able to make out the other side from here.
Unaware of the presence of someone on therge bed, Lin Xiangwan stood by the floor-to-ceiling window.
Shaking her hair back onto her shoulders, she approached the bed!
Only a few steps in, Lin Xiangwan halted, taking a defensive stance. "Why are you in my room? You must¡¯ve entered the wrong room!"
When...when did hee back? Wasn¡¯t he out for the night? And what was with his attire? How did he put that on?
He usually seemed quite proper, but he was in aplete mess at home?
This was simply... too shocking and stupefying!
His face flush from alcohol, Qin Muchuan stared at her with a somewhat dull expression.
For a moment, he seemed startled, as if not recognizing her, or understanding why she was here.
But he was enthralled by the beautiful woman before him.
In his fascination, Qin Muchuan drew her into his arms without thinking.
"Ah..."
Lin Xiangwan bumped hard against him, oof, her cheek hurt from the impact.
"Who are you?" He asked, seeming unfamiliar.
It was Lin Xiangwan¡¯s turn to falter, blinking in surprise. "You don¡¯t recognize me?"
"Who are you?" He inquired again.
"You¡¯re drunk. I am a fairy and I¡¯m about to take off. Go back to sleep!" Lin Xiangwan quickly attempted to disentangle herself.
Gradually, Qin Muchuan sobered up.
He frowned, expressing his discontent. "Lin Xiangwan, how dare you lie to me!"
"Where did I deceive you!" That he had seen through her act so quickly was disappointing.
"A fairy?" His flushed face showed a hint of a smile. "You¡¯ve got a nerve."
Lin Xiangwan felt he had wronged her.
"Are you trying to seduce me?" Qin Muchuan asked in a low voice.
Lin Xiangwan looked up, only to find deep and mysterious eyes staring back. His gaze was overpowering, brimming with arrogance and wildness. It stirred up a stubborn resistance in her.
She tended to sprout rebellion in the face of bullying.
She lifted her face, a triumphant smile dancing on her lips. "So, Mr. Qin, do you like me?"
Had the heavens intervened to give her an opportunity to strike back?
If it was indeed so, she couldn¡¯t afford to let this chance slip!
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuan grinned, then ruffled her hair. "Just you, you¡¯re like a schoolgirl. It would be better if you didn¡¯t entertain such thoughts. Just be good now!"
Huff...
Lin Xiangwan felt a surge of anger. Wasn¡¯t he too insulting?
She looked down at herself. Although small, wasn¡¯t she much better than a schoolgirl?
She smirked in sarcasm. "Mr. Qin, have you pickled your brain in alcohol? If you don¡¯t let it out, it will ruin your eyes next. Should we get you to a hospital?"
"Not happy?" Qin Muchuan inquired.
Lin Xiangwan straightened her hair. "Tell me, do I look like a schoolgirl?"
All at once, he fell silent!
"Well? Do I, do I?" Lin Xiangwan growled. "Open your eyes!"
Confronted by her provocation, Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help butugh. "As I thought, you¡¯re doing this on purpose, aren¡¯t you?"
Lin Xiangwan blushed.
Cough, she really wasn¡¯t. This...this was just her improvisation.
"Hehe..." Lin Xiangwan chuckled. "Fine then, you rest well!"
She had achieved her purpose. Wasn¡¯t it time she should leave?
Picking up on her intention, Qin Muchuan pulled her closer with more force.
Chapter 168 Cunning and Devious_1
Chapter 168: 168 Cunning and Devious_1
"You¡¯re thinking of going to bed now?"
She looked out the window, innocently uttered, "It¡¯s prettyte and the weather has been making me feel a bit unwell. Going to bed early might help me recover. Mr. Qin, you work hard every day and you have had quite a bit to drink today. For the sake of Huatai employees and our children, shouldn¡¯t you rest early too?"
Qin Muchuan was both amused and annoyed. "Speak properly to me!"
"It¡¯s dark and I¡¯m tired. I hardly get enough sleep. You need to take care of your health. What will our son and daughter do if something happens to you?" Lin Xiangwan impatiently reiterated.
"Seeing as you are so eager to tempt me, I might as well reluctantly satisfy you!" Qin Muchuan continued pulling her along.
Lin Xiangwan startled. "No, no, no, don¡¯t trouble yourself. All I want to do right now is sleep!"
Having spoken, she was about to leave.
"But I need you to fulfill our marital obligations now!"
Lin Xiangwan was baffled. "I thought we had canceled those obligations?"
Qin Muchuan leaned in to her ear, his voice smoky with an element of naughtiness. "Who said we¡¯ve cancelled them?"
"We discussed and agreed on this before, even signed an agreement, did you forget about it?" She wrenched herself free of his grip while reminding him.
On the way to the Civil Affairs Bureau, she had insisted they write up a post-wedding agreement and had both of them sign it.
It was very formal, with two copies. At this moment, she had evidence in her hands, although he held a copy in his too!
"Really? Howe I don¡¯t remember the agreement stating that marriage would dispense with all marital duties, or that the married couple wouldn¡¯t have physical rtions?" Qin Muchuan pretended to ask in confusion.
Then, the corners of his eyes and eyebrows curled with a scheming smile. He quietly watched her, waiting for her facial expressions to get even more amusing.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s triumphant smile froze. She was first taken aback, then gradually grew annoyed, with a me of anger slowly burning in her eyes. "Qin Muchuan, you did this on purpose, you tricked me!"
Qin Muchuan got serious, explicitly stating. "I disagree. When we wrote the agreement, both of us looked through it together!"
Lin Xiangwan, now out of control, anxiously responded. "But we clearly intended that we wouldn¡¯t carry out the marital rtionship!"
"Which intention?" Qin Muchuan, as sharp and calcting as a fox, responded. "I thought we understood each other- it¡¯s perfectly normal for a legal couple to have marital rtions. If you had any objections, you should have explicitly stated them at that time!"
His words left Lin Xiangwan speechless, he wasn¡¯t wrong, she didn¡¯t mention any of it. "..."
Qin Muchuan lowered his head, his puffs of breath, alternately light and heavy, kept gusting over her. He sprayed her with a potent smell of alcohol. "So whatever you say now is in vain. You don¡¯t have any evidence, and we can only behave as a normal married couple should!!!"
Wherever his breath reached, her heart would flutter. She was so scared that she kept backing away, her head feeling dizzy. "No, you are merely ying dirty... I can refuse, you... you¡¯re nothing but a fraud! If you really want something, go find awyer, we can settle this in court!"
Qin Muchuan allowed her a gap of two steps, then pressed her against the wall again. His wickedly handsome face once more leaned in closer.
"Um...."
Lin Xiangwan was once again forced to endure his proximity, a strong scent of alcohol rushing into her mouth, making her feel dizzy.
Even though she usually held her liquor well at parties, yet she felt somewhat dizzy at the moment, somewhat helpless and weak.
Qin Muchuan pinned her fiercely against the wall, staring at her with yful delight. "Do you feel you can escape me? Do you think if we take this to court, who would lose or win? Actually, I would quite look forward to that dispute. If you really win, I¡¯d be quite happy- oh, you would be quite amazing then!"
The way he spoke was simply humiliating, making Lin Xiangwan feel both anger and resentment.
She regretted it so badly. If she had known, she would never have discussed any agreement with a man like this.
He being a CEO, what kind of agrements had he not previously made? What slippery tricks had he not pulled before? How could she be a match for him?
Lin Xiangwan, inebriated and feeling dizzy, was so agitated that she lost all sense of rationality.
Therefore, she did not notice what he was doing to her.
It was not until she realized that he had overstepped the mark.
Just then, an incongruous conversation ensued-
"What are they doing? Where is Daddy¡¯s hand ced? And he keeps touching it. Is it fun?" A little boy asked in bewilderment, patting his own butt as he did so.
"I¡¯m not sure either. Daddy kept pressing down on Mommy, is he afraid she¡¯ll run away? But is pressing her down able to stop her?" A little girl innocently replied in confusion.
"Sister, Mommy seems to be in pain from Daddy¡¯s actions, look how tortured her expression is!" The sharp-eyed boy eximed.
"Yeah, look at her eyes wide open, full of worry!"
Mommy is now squeezing her eyes shut, looking particrly distressed, as if in a lot of pain!
"Leave my Mommy alone..." Shouted Lin Haoran like a knight guarding hisdy.
Qin Muchuan and Lin Xiangwan quickly separated.
In their fluster and embarrassment, they both looked down to see their two kids standing on either side of Qin Muchuan, their tiny faces looking up at their parents, eyes blinking inquisitively.
Their faces were very serious, even more so than when they were in ss!
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cheeks immediately blushed. "Tongtong, Ranran, when did youe in? Why aren¡¯t you sleeping yet?"
"We came in a long time ago. You were taking a bath!" Tongtong said.
Then Ranran quickly added. "And daddy was sleeping! Oh, he¡¯s not asleep anymore!"
"Oh my god..." Lin Xiangwan, the mother, let out a sigh of embarrassment. Had they seen everything?
Even if she yelled, it wouldn¡¯t help now!
"Mommy, I really like your pajamas! Can you buy me a pair too?" The little girl said enthusiastically.
Lin Xiangwan, with her face still flushing, replied. "When you grow up, I will get you a pair!"
"Okay!"
While thedy of the house was still embarrassed, the man was now brimming with confidence. "It¡¯s time for you two to go to bed, isn¡¯t it?"
These two meddling children were spoiling his ns!
Did they realize that their unexpected intrusion might have cost their father his life? These two devils, how was he to deal with them?
Should he give them a beating, or maybe another one? Or perhaps one more???
Chapter 169 Cunning and Devious2_1
Chapter 169: 169 Cunning and Devious2_1
The two children had an expression of bewilderment on their tiny faces, standing still and staring at their parents as if they had discovered a newnd.
Lin Xiangwan really wanted to find a crack in the earth to crawl into, if there wasn¡¯t one, she would be willing to make one herself and then slip away; if only her fingers had long nails!
However, because Qin Muchuan had cornered her against the wall, she could not escape and was forced to face the children¡¯s gaze.
"Mom, was Dad just bullying you?" Lin Haoran asked, sounding like a little bodyguard.
"Ahem....." Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t know how to respond?
Was she not being harassed? Would Qin Muchuan think that she enjoyed it~
And if she did admit to being harassed? That would undoubtedly spark a father-son confrontation, wouldn¡¯t it?
A father-son confrontation didn¡¯t sound too bad, it would teach him a lesson.
But before she could open her mouth to speak, Qin Muchuan nonsense was already out. "Your mom¡¯s not feeling well, and I was just giving her a massage...."
Lin Haoran thought about it for a second and asked with deep concern, "Where isn¡¯t mom feeling well?"
Qin Muchuan gave a nonchnt reply, "Her stomach!"
"Then why have you been touching mom¡¯s bottom!" Lin Haoran asked loudly, emphasizing his point by patting his own butt.
Lin Xiangwan immediately leaned against the wall and closed her eyes.
Good lord, could she just crash into the wall and die?
Qin Muchuan embarrassingly blushed slightly and raised his eyebrows. "Have I?"
"Yes!" Lin Haoran answered resolutely, mimicking how his father was rubbing his mother¡¯s bottom, pinching and rubbing his own butt. "Dad was touching mom just like this, he even pinched her!"
Qin Muchuan, usually a sharp-tongued negotiator who gave his opponent no quarter, was left speechless.
This darn kid¡¯s eyesight is something he didn¡¯t need to worry about.
Lin Xiangwan feigned passing out so she wouldn¡¯t have to face all of this!
Qin Yutong, standing by their side, also joined in, nodding her head to confirm her younger brother¡¯s words, "Yes, yes, I saw dad treating mom like that. Dad, what were you doing to mom?"
"I wasforting your mother; she was feeling down," Quentin Muchuan exined in a low voice, his face tinged with red. He realized thating up with this excuse was indeed a strenuous task. Lying to kids proved to be a real challenge.
"So whenforting someone feeling down, you touch here?" She asked, patting her own bottom, which resonated with the sound of a loud smack. "Isn¡¯t this where you get hit when you¡¯re scolded?"
"What you¡¯re saying is correct, and so is what I¡¯m saying!" Qin Muchuan was getting a bit flustered and wasn¡¯t sure what to answer.
Qin Yutong asked with a bit of suspicion, "So, mom, does this really make you feel better?"
"Yes," the father promptly nodded.
Lin Xiangwan remained silent, not wanting to interact further.
"Oh~~~" Lin Haoran also nodded.
Lin Xiangwan covertly stomped on his foot, how could this man say such things? How could he tell the children like that?
Qin Muchuan winced in pain and began tough helplessly.
How else could he exin it? Was he supposed to tell the children that grown men liked to touch women there? That would be outrageous.
Finally, the two mischievous children temporarily calmed down, and the strained Qin Muchuan was finally able to pose as a strict father. "Isn¡¯t it time for you two to go to bed?"
Qin Yutong and Lin Haoran nodded in unison, "Okay!"
"Off to bed we go!"
The moment they finished speaking, the two little monkeys hopped onto the bed and began to toss and turn.
The clean bed was instantly ruffled up by them!
"I asked you to go back to your rooms to sleep, not to sleep in my big bed!" Qin Muchuan reminded them.
"Dad, tonight I want to stay with mom, and dad, and my sister!" Qin Yutong was the first to speak, her expression was sincere, longing to realize this scene!
Simply put, she had made up her mind and wouldn¡¯t negotiate with her mom and dad.
"Yes, I want to as well!" Lin Haoran already had his nket in his arms, building himself a small nket fort.
Lin Haoran had, since a young age, got into the habit of wrapping himself up in nkets before sleeping - only when he turns into a small cocoon can he sleep peacefully.
"This is not possible! You¡¯re all grown up now, and should sleep on your own!" Qin Muchuanmanded.
However, this kind of mandate seemed to have no effect on where or how to sleep, and the children simply ignored their father¡¯s instruction.
Especially when there¡¯s a mom backing them up.
Lin Xiangwan, who had been ravaged by him just a moment ago, raised her waist and pointed at him, "Qin Muchuan, isn¡¯t it you who should be leaving? This is my room!"
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help butugh, "Yours?"
"Of course..." What kind of smile was that? It was not likeable at all! Made her look like she was making things up!
Qin Muchuan pointed to a gorgeous door on one side. "Why don¡¯t you open it and take a look at what¡¯s inside?"
"Sure!" Lin Xiangwan walked over, somewhat perplexed and curious.
The door is so beautiful, so what would be inside? A study? Or a dressing room?
Upon opening the door, she saw another huge room. The walls were adorned withrge mirrors, several rows of clothes hung in the closet, and rows of shoes were neatly ced.
The main thing was that all of the clothes and shoes were men¡¯s!
Was this his room?
Qin Muchuan followed her inside. "So, should I leave?"
"If you¡¯re not leaving, then I will!" Lin Xiangwan quickly turned to leave. Surely she could sleep in another room, right?
"Apart from this room, there are no other rooms for you to stay in!" Qin Muchuan called after her.
Lin Xiangwan halted in her steps, turned around, and looked at him incredulously. "How is that possible? Don¡¯t tell me...in this big house of yours...there¡¯s only one bedroom!"
She had noticed that the entire second floor had only four rooms!
Qin Muchuan raised his eyebrows, "Counting all five floors, there are indeed eight rooms, but not each one is a bedroom. Two rooms upstairs are still unfinished! So, only six rooms are left. My master bedroom, Tongtong¡¯s room, my study, a gym, a piano room, and a guest room!"
"Then I¡¯ll stay in the guest room!"
"As I said earlier, there was a guest room, but it has now been converted into Ranran¡¯s room!"
"Then I¡¯ll share a room with Ranran!" Lin Xiangwan suggested.
Even before Qin Muchuan could express his disapproval of this decision, their daughter protested, "Mom, you¡¯re ying favorites! Why aren¡¯t you sleeping with me!"
"Alright, then. Mom will sleep with you!" Lin Xiangwan quickly changed her words.
Qin Yutong smiled.
But Lin Haoran was unhappy and pouted, "Mom, since you have a sister, you don¡¯t like me anymore. You take sides with my sister!"
Lin Xiangwan hastily shook her head, "No, mom loves you!"
"Then sleep with me!" Another child suggested!
Chapter 170 Cunning and Devious3_1
Chapter 170: 170 Cunning and Devious3_1
"Ugh... I¡¯ll go sleep in the living room!" Lin Xiangwan, not quite sure what was going on, decided it was best to avoid everyone.
"No!"
"No!"
"No!"
The unanimous refusal came from one big, and two small voices, along with six eyes filled with disapproval, all looking at her.
"Why can¡¯t I sleep on the living room couch?" Lin Xiangwan asked, irritated.
Lin Haoran was the first to answer. "Because the couch in the living room isn¡¯t wide enough. I can¡¯t sleep next to mom!"
Lin Xiangwan furrowed her brows. "Well, I can¡¯t sleep with you either. You have your own room, your own bed!"
"No, no!" Lin Haoran teared up. "Mom, is it because you don¡¯t want me anymore?"
Lin Xiangwan stared at her son, baffled. "When did you be so childish? So ridiculous? Haoran, you pretending to be an idiot doesn¡¯t suit you at all!"
Lin Haoran stuck out his tongue, trying to defend himself quietly. "I am childish, I haven¡¯t even started elementary school yet?"
But obviously, mother wasn¡¯t buying it.
Then Qin Yutong answered. "The living room is not a ce for sleeping. If you go sleep there, Grandma Liu and others will think Dad has upset you, and you¡¯ve been forced to sleep on the couch. Mom, it seems quite embarrassing!"
Qin Yutong¡¯s words hit the nail on the head. What would people think if she slept in the living room tonight? That she was weak?
Qin Muchuanughed. "Of course, if you don¡¯t mind being the subject of ridicule, I have no objections!"
Lin Xiangwan had her pride too. Her daughter¡¯s words definitely struck a chord. She couldn¡¯t do something that would make her aughingstock, especially if it led to people misunderstanding that she was being mistreated by her husband. How humiliating!
"Then I¡¯ll sleep in your room with the kids, and you can sleep in Haoran¡¯s room!" Lin Xiangwan suggested, looking at him.
Qin Muchuan squinted slightly. This woman... was quick on her feet.
Her mind must be spinning at hundreds of thousands of RPMs per second, right?
However, his mind was probably spinning even faster. "No can do, Haoran¡¯s bed is too small. I won¡¯t fit!"
"Then go sleep in Tongtong¡¯s room!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s tone was worsening.
Qin Muchuan asked her in a lowered voice, "Is it appropriate for me, a grown man, to sleep in a little girl¡¯s room?"
"Who cares? I¡¯m not asking you to wear child¡¯s clothes, just to sleep in her bed!" Lin Xiangwan continued to resist.
Qin Muchuan scowled even more. "Are you disrespecting me, or your daughter?"
Lin Xiangwan was left speechless. Thinking about him, a father, sleeping in his daughter¡¯s bed did seem rather inappropriate. His tall figure upying her beautiful princess bed¡ªsomehow it didn¡¯t quite mix. Plus, wouldn¡¯t the bed copse under his weight?
Her suggestion was indeed not the best one!
She nced at him and then again at him. "Of course, if you don¡¯t mind, go sleep on the couch!"
Qin Muchuan only gave her three words in response. "Impossible!"
He had never been so humiliated in his life!
With every exit blocked, Lin Xiangwan was getting frantic, especially since she just wanted to go to sleep!
While mom and dad¡¯s negotiation still hadn¡¯te to a conclusion, the two children were quite happy.
Haoran had already imed a spot for himself and wasfortably getting ready to sleep. "Tongtong, I¡¯ll sleep next to mom, you can sleep next to dad!"
Tongtong rolled her eyes. "Can you think straight? How can you, a boy, sleep next to mom? And how can I, a girl, sleep next to dad?"
Scratching his head, Lin Haoran was confused. "Why can¡¯t I sleep next to mom? I have always slept next to her!"
Lin Xiangwan patted her son¡¯s head and corrected his thinking. "That was when you were really little, and it was easier for me to take care of you at night. But now that you¡¯re grown up, Tongtong is right, you can¡¯t sleep next to mom anymore!"
"Do boys and girls have to be separated?" Lin Haoran still couldn¡¯t quite ept it. "I thought mom didn¡¯t count as a girl!"
Lin Xiangwan rolled her eyes. Why did her son¡¯s words sound so wrong?
"Mom is not a girl, she is a woman!" Tongtong gazed at her mother with admiration and said, "And mom is a pretty woman, when I grow up I want to be as pretty as mom, even prettier than a movie star!"
Without thinking, Lin Xiangwan looked down at her own body. Was her daughter also enchanted by the nightgown?
She unconsciously pulled at her clothing, trying to maintain her dignity in front of her children!
"You¡¯ll definitely be prettier than your mother when you grow up!" Lin Xiangwan touched her daughter¡¯s cheek.
While the two children didn¡¯t realize, Qin Muchuan standing behind them understood everything.
As Lin Xiangwan was in the middle of telling a story to her children, she suddenly felt a weight on her shoulder ¨C his palm hadnded there.
She turned to look at him, only to see an all too eager face!
Filled with desire, Qin Muchuan whispered in her ear. "Find a way to get the kids out of here. Tonight, I must have you!"
His arrogant expression annoyed her. Lin Xiangwan blinked, a helpless expression on her face. "I can¡¯t get them out, if someone¡¯s got to go, it better be you!"
What a joke! She would never allow him in her room!
As long as the kids were around, they would protect her.
It was great to let him pine for something but not get it. She quietly rejoiced.
Deciding not to overthink it, Lin Xiangwan sat between her daughter and son. "This way, neither of you have to be jealous, right? I can look after you both equally!"
Both children were happy, snuggling into their mother¡¯s embrace.
Lin Xiangwan, holding her two treasures, was so moved she was on the verge of tears. She had never even dared to dream of such a scene.
This moment was worth every ounce of good luck she had!
Looking grumpily at the two little rascals causing trouble on his bed, Qin Muchuan directed his anger at the children¡¯s mother. "So, you¡¯re really not going to get rid of the kids, is that it!"
He whispered in her ear, low enough that the children wouldn¡¯t hear.
"That¡¯s correct!" Her response was loud and clear.
"Fine..." Qin Muchuan squeezed onto the big bed, right next to Haoran!
"Oh... Dad, you smell so strongly of alcohol, it¡¯s suffocating!" Lin Haoranined while wrinkling his nose. But his small body didn¡¯t inch away from his father even a bit. The feeling of having his dad around was kind of nice.
Mmm... especially his muscles; they were so sturdy. When he flexed, they bunched up. When he loosened them, they stretched out and looked so powerful!
Other kids¡¯ dads didn¡¯t have muscles at all; they were all fat!
Although the smell of alcohol was bothersome to Qin Muchuan, that wasn¡¯t the primary issue at hand.
Patting his son¡¯s small butt, he said, "If you think it smells bad, go sleep in your own room!"
Chapter 171 Bedside Fairy Tales_1
Chapter 171: 171 Bedside Fairy Tales_1
"I can endure it!" Lin Haoran stuck out his tongue, delightfully enjoying the feeling of having both a father and a mother.
Mom¡¯s body is soft, and dad¡¯s body is firm, he wondered if he¡¯d have those muscles when he grew up!
Oooh, oh, yay, he was in the middle of his mom and dad! More fortunate than his sister, who had a void on her other side!
"Okay then!" Qin Muchuan was on the far left, lying on his side, his head resting on the headboard.
This position was just right to face Lin Xiangwan directly.
Despite their child being beside her, the feeling of sharing a bed with him was really ufortable for her. "...Or I could just sleep on the floor!"
The kids were the first to object, especially Qin Yutong, whose sharp words always hit her mother¡¯s heart like a piercing needle. "Dad sleeps on the bed while Mom sleeps on the floor? Mom, are you a masochist?"
"I¡¯m not!" Lin Xiangwan said through gritted teeth, and then urged Qin Muchuan, "Qin Muchuan, why don¡¯t you sleep on the floor!"
"Sleep on the floor?" Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t refuse at once, looking at her sassy little expression. "I think this big bed should be big enough for the four of us, why would we sleep on the floor with a bed avable?"
"Yeah, Mom, please don¡¯t let Dad sleep on the floor. It would be pitiful!" Qin Yutong said, shaking her mother¡¯s arm and pleading sweetly.
"..." Lin Xiangwan wanted to say something else, but in front of her daughter... if she treated the father of her child unfavorably, her daughter would surely hate her, wouldn¡¯t she? After all, Qin Muchuan had an unshakeable status in her daughter¡¯s eyes, probably even closer than her mother.
Seeing her keep silent, Qin Muchuan revealed a satisfied smile!
The soft yellow light hit his face, making him look extraordinarily handsome and charming!
Her heart inexplicably skipped a beat!
Then she cursed this man in her heart, what a shameless man, he was in his thirties and the CEO, but he was so shameless!
"You¡¯re not going down, are you?" she asked him through lip-reading.
Because of the angle, the children couldn¡¯t see her speaking!
"Of course!" Qin Muchuan said.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes glowed with a wicked threat. "Alright, then don¡¯t me me!"
After saying that, she lifted the quilt that was covering her.
Qin Muchuan instinctively looked deeply at her, her eyes asking her. ¡¯Are you deliberately provoking me¡¯?
Lin Xiangwan was not intimidated, smugly raised an eyebrow, and silently retorted. ¡¯You said it yourself, it¡¯s your fault for not leaving!¡¯
Darn, he really did misjudge her, did she do it on purpose?
Humph, but if she wanted to stir things up, he would be helpless, wouldn¡¯t he?
With the children around, he couldn¡¯t do anything to her; it was just a bitter torment!
Qin Muchuan showed a charming smile, enjoying her capricious little action.
If she wanted to make a fuss now, he would just go along with it. In a moment, he would certainly get back at her with interest!
The children weren¡¯t paying attention to their mother¡¯s actions, they were just sweetly lying down and listening to the story their mother was telling.
"Snow White... After she put on the crystal shoes, she became even prettier and went to the ball in a pumpkin carriage. There she met the Prince, who liked her a lot..." Lin Xiangwan spoke softly, very engrossed and earnest in the story.
The children were totally engrossed in the story, they were even drooling.
Qin Muchuan too, was about to drool. However, his reaction was not due to the wonderful fairy tale, but thanks to a certain woman¡¯s seduction.
He couldn¡¯t help but ask, "Is the story from your mom good?"
"Good..."
"Good..."
The children answered in a prolonged tone like little fools!
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but admire Lin Xiangwan¡¯s influence. Tongtong had memorized these fairy tales long ago. Couldn¡¯t she tell the inconsistencies?
He really didn¡¯t like his daughter¡¯s unrealistic attitude. "Snow White wore crystal shoes?"
Lin Haoran nodded confidently, "Exactly, Snow White turns into Cindere at midnight!"
Qin Muchuan asked with a frown, "Has your mom always told the story this way?"
"Yes!"
"Oh..." Qin Muchuan looked at his son with sympathy, thinking about how hard it must have been for him all these years.
Qin Yutong defended her mother, "Actually, it¡¯s not that important whether Snow White is the one who ate the poison apple or wore the crystal shoes! The key point is that it feels so good to hear Mom telling a story, her voice is so delicate and nice!"
Only then did Lin Xiangwan realize her mistake, secretly rolled her eyes. Damn, she did mix up the fairy tales.
Snow White did have an evil stepmother, but she should¡¯ve been the one who lived with the seven dwarfs...
Feeling embarrassed in front of Qin Muchuan, Lin Xiangwan started to call the kids. "Alright, we¡¯ve heard the story, it¡¯s time to go to sleep, isn¡¯t it?"
"Alright..." Qin Yutong yawned and closed her eyes.
However, Lin Haoran was a little excited and couldn¡¯t fall asleep, as he was between his dad on the left and mom on the right, it felt amazing being sandwiched between his parents!
He couldn¡¯t help but scoot over towards his dad. "Dad, you don¡¯t stink anymore!"
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuanughed, kissed his son on the face, then used his newly sprouted stubble to rub his little face fiercely.
"Ah... ah... it¡¯s too ticklish..." Lin Haoran wriggled around like a big caterpir, his joyousughter echoing in the room.
This was the first time Lin Xiangwan had seen her sonugh so happily, without any pressure. Though he was alwaysughing and joking around, there was always a hint of pretense in hisughter. This was the first time she, as a mother, had seen such pure joy from him, showing how much he truly desired a father!
"Mom, help!" Lin Haoran was panting after a while, his body tensing up. He was feeling very ticklish.
Lin Xiangwan defended her son. "Qin Muchuan, don¡¯t tease the child like that, it will make him ufortable!"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t listen to her and made a deal with his son. "Hmmm, I can stop tickling you. In exchange, why don¡¯t you change ces with your dad, what do you think?"
"Hmm..." Lin Haoran didn¡¯t immediately agree, he was contemting.
On the other side of the mother, Qin Yutong, who had opened her eyes, supported her father. "Ranran, just like me, you should also be on the side. It won¡¯t be fair otherwise!"
"Ranran might fall out of bed if he¡¯s on the edge!" Lin Xiangwan was surprised and instantly protected her son, the human shield.
If Qin Muchuan really moved to her side... wouldn¡¯t they be lying next to each other??
No no no, absolutely not!
Lin Xiangwan was silently praying and resisting in her heart.
Please, she absolutely couldn¡¯t allow him to lie beside her, otherwise wouldn¡¯t she be a sheep driven into a tiger¡¯s mouth!
Chapter 172 Brush Teeth Nonstop_1
Chapter 172: 172 Brush Teeth Nonstop_1
Fortunately, her son was very cooperative and didn¡¯t listen to his dad at all.
"Yeah, I¡¯ll fall if I lie on the edge, I don¡¯t want to!" Lin Haoran parked himself stubbornly. Um...he hadn¡¯t had enough of his cozy spot yet!
Qin Muchuan was really gritting his teeth with vexation, but he still opted for persuasion. "Haoran, let¡¯s switch spots now, and then... Daddy will buy you a toy tomorrow, okay?"
But before the child could reply, Lin Xiangwan loudly disallowed, "No, you cannot bribe a child with toys. Doing so will spoil the child!"
Lin Haoran was now somewhat tempted to defect and quietly asked, "Daddy, what toy will you buy me?"
Qin Muchuan loudly dered, "Whatever you want, Daddy will buy for you!"
Lin Haoran turned to his mother, with a wheedling tone he suggested, "Mom, how about I sleep between you and dad tomorrow?"
"No!" Lin Xiangwan shouted, looking at her son with deep disappointment, she admonished him, "Lin Haoran, haven¡¯t I bought you numerous toys? Haven¡¯t I fulfilled all your needs? How can you be so easily swayed? You know, this kind of behavior is embarrassing, right?"
Qin Yutong chimed in, "Mom, it¡¯s not that big of a deal. Besides, dad isn¡¯t a stranger, he¡¯s our dad, just like you!"
Lin Xiangwan was greatly flustered. "It¡¯s not about who, it¡¯s about the principle of the matter. Haoran, you mustn¡¯t be influenced!"
Lin Haoran turned to his dad once more, "Dad, how about you buy me the toy first, and then I¡¯ll listen to you tomorrow, how¡¯s that?"
Qin Muchuan, amused by his crafty son¡¯s negotiation, replied, "That won¡¯t work, it¡¯s now or never!"
Lin Haoran fell into a deep struggle.
Whimper, he really wanted that toy. Mom always said she got him toys, but she never really did!
After weighing his options, he whispered into his father¡¯s ear, "How about this, once mom falls asleep, I¡¯ll switch ces with her?"
Hmm, that seems to be a feasible solution. Qin Muchuan agreed, "Then you better go to sleep quickly. Once you¡¯re asleep, your mom will be too!"
Ha ha, if both children fall asleep, then there¡¯s no problem at all.
"Okay, then I¡¯ll go to bed!" said Lin Haoran, adding a reminder for his mother, "Mom, you should go to bed too!"
Lin Xiangwan knew perfectly well what they were up to, and she wouldn¡¯t let them seed. "Haoran, how about we don¡¯t go to sleep yet and y a game instead?"
A dumbfounded Lin Haoran asked, "What kind of game can we y now?"
"Any game will do!" Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t have any particr game in mind.
All she knew was she couldn¡¯t let the kids go to sleep now. If they did, she¡¯d be done for.
"No need, mom, we can y tomorrow!" Lin Haoran yawned.
"If you don¡¯t go to bed now, mom will buy you a toy tomorrow, okay?" Lin Xiangwan tried her husband¡¯s approach.
But, Lin Haoran wasn¡¯t buying it. "Mom, you always trick me, not once have you kept your word!"
Sure enough, Lin Haoran fell for the old fox¡¯s trick and went to sleep effortlessly, and he even fell asleep quickly!
Tongtong also quickly drifted off to dreand.
Qin Muchuan quickly squeezed in next to Lin Xiangwan, sessfully infiltrating her side of the bed.
"Ah..." Lin Xiangwan, who had fallen asleep, was abruptly awakened. "How did you get here!"
Qin Muchuan caught her small hand with a firm grip, imprisoning it within his own. His dark gaze fixed on her, filled with a triumphant smile. "Did you think that you could tempt me, torment me and then shrug it all off, pat your butt and sleep soundly?"
Feeling cornered andpletely immobilized, Lin Xiangwan retorted, "So what do you want to do then? You can¡¯t possibly cross the line in front of the children, can you?"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face got closer, their eyes locked in a gaze, noses almost touching, and with just a little more proximity, they would be able to lean in for a kiss.
"What do I want? You don¡¯t know? Fine, let me show you right now!" With that, Qin Muchuan swiftly untied the bow around her waist...
"Ah..." she took a deep breath.
Without any hesitation, Qin Muchuan did as he pleased.
He was determined to put an end to her constant teasing, to teach her a lesson she wouldn¡¯t forget.
He would make her regret it.
Indeed, Lin Xiangwan regretted it; she never thought he would go so far...
...............
The next morning, Lin Xiangwan was incessantly brushing her teeth in the bathroom, back and forth.
She was monopolizing the bathroom, not letting anyone else use it!
Disgusting, so disgusting! The man was so irredeemable, stuffing her mouth at will.
In contrast, Qin Muchuan, who sobered up by the next morning, wasn¡¯t devoid of memories fromst night. He was just bewildered as to why he would do such a thing to her!
Marrying her didn¡¯t necessarily mean they had to engage in conjugal rtions, did it?
"Are you done yet?"
As she rinsed her mouth for the umpteenth time, Qin Muchuan knocked on the ss door.
There were plenty of bathrooms in the vi, but he wasn¡¯t ustomed to the ones downstairs. The ones in the children¡¯s room were being used by the kids, and the faucet in the study room was broken and not yet fixed!
So, he had to wait in line here!
"Do you have to brush so many times?" Qin Muchuan asked, dissatisfied.
An indignant Lin Xiangwan came out, "Of course, it feels as disgusting as eating dog shit!"
"Heh..." Qin Muchuan let out augh. "By the sound of it, seems like you¡¯ve tried eating dog shit?"
"Yes, I have, likest night!" Lin Xiangwan retorted, nose wrinkled in disgust.
Thinking ofst night¡¯s events got her so mad, she felt like brushing her teeth some more!
However, the recollection ofst night¡¯s scenes, althoughcking in physical intimacy, and with just a little inconvenience caused to her mouth, kept reying in her mind.
And, every time she thought about it, she felt disgusted.
"Last night you tasted what could be Tongtong and Haoran¡¯s little brother or sister. Now you saying it¡¯s equivalent to dog shit, aren¡¯t you upsetting the children? Are you implying they share the same lineage as dog shit?" Qin Muchuan provoked with aughing face.
"..." Lin Xiangwan was too upset toe up with a retort. "Next time, if you really want to...do it, please find someone else. Don¡¯t bother me!"
Qin Muchuan scrunched his eyebrows, and suddenly became very interested, "I was actually considering looking for other women, but your reluctance has sparked my interest. I might really bother you again. In fact, you seemed quite weing..."
Lin Xiangwan felt extremely infuriated. Wasn¡¯t it obvious who the real offender was? Yet, he had the audacity to say that she was drooling over him! What a joke!
Chapter 173 Missy got a _1
Chapter 173: 173 Missy got a _1
"I¡¯m not... vomiting..."
"Vomiting..."
Lin Xiangwan rushed to the toilet, heaving again.
It¡¯s bad. She must have developed serious psychological issues. Why else would she be feeling nauseous non-stop?
Qin Muchuan never saw it as something vomit-inducing. How many women would willingly kneel to please him? So why was she vomiting until her limbs were weak and her hair was disheveled as if she wanted to puke out her stomach?
Is she that repulsed by him?
This feeling of being despised wasn¡¯t pleasant. Mr. Qin Muchuan¡¯s temper inevitably erupted. "How are you pregnant? Are you too easy to get pregnant? I just finished in your mouth!"
"You... stop talking... please..."
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s scalp was tingling, and goosebumps continued to line up on her body. The more terrified she became, the more panicked her question was. "Qin Muchuan, do you have a sexually transmitted disease?"
"What did you say?" Qin Muchuan thought his ears had gone bad, and he had misheard.
"Sexual diseases, syphilis..." Lin Xiangwan asked more explicitly while in great agony!
Qin Muchuan suppressed his anger, his teeth gritted together and his words biting. "I have AIDS, you should be careful!"
"AIDS?" Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help shrieking in horror. "Why did you still interact with the child if you have AIDS? Why didn¡¯t you tell everyone if you¡¯re sick?"
Lin Xiangwan immediately looked at the mirror, opened her mouth wide, and examined every part of her mouth. The book said that without blood or semen contact to the broken skin, it wouldn¡¯t transmit!
She shouldn¡¯t have been infected, right?
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t bother with her hysteria, messed up his hair, and left the room.
He had to leave, otherwise, he wasn¡¯t sure if he would lose his cool and pull out her little white teeth one by one!
This woman was too hateful. She seemed to have no sense in her head.
................
The two children, who were dining at the table, mumbled as they watched their fathering downstairs with a gloomy face.
"Dad looks grim. He is angry early in the morning, why?" said Lin Haoran as he dipped a small soup dumpling into vinegar and stuffed it in his mouth with its soup.
The rice vinegar and meat juice slipped down the corner of his mouth, which he licked off and proceeded to take another bite.
Qin Yutong could not help but wrinkle her nose at his ungraceful eating. She switched to the next topic. "We didn¡¯t provoke Dad, it must be Mom who made him angry!" After saying that, Qin Yutong slowly cut her bacon with a knife and fork, ted it on a piece of bread, added a dash of sd, and started to eat leisurely.
She ate very neatly without a trace of food on her mouth.
Lin Haoran staunchly echoed, "Then it must be Dad who upset Mom, and then Mom upset Dad!"
"It doesn¡¯t matter who upset whom, the important thing is they should not always be arguing. How can they cultivate feelings for each other this way?" said Qin Yutong, deeply concerned, then wondered, "I wonder how other kids¡¯ parents get along?"
"I know, other parents secretly make babies in their room at night!" said Lin Haoran, lifting up his small hand.
Qin Yutong felt a little upset and selfish, "If they have another baby so soon, what about us? I haven¡¯t enjoyed enough of Mom and Dad¡¯s love!"
"I don¡¯t know about that!" said Lin Haoran, feeling helpless.
Lin Xiangwan, who was exhausted from vomiting, came to the dining table looking pale. "Tongtong, Ranran, have you finished eating?" she asked.
"I¡¯m done!" said Qin Yutong, wiping her mouth after finishing her milk.
Such a graceful gesture was pleasing to the eye!
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little pity for her daughter. Would that man have passed on his disease to their child?
Though he loved the child, yet the utensils were shared. Would the child really be okay?
No way, she would have to take the child for a medical check-up first thing tomorrow morning!
"Mom, what are you eating? Steamed buns or bread?" Qin Yutong asked.
Lin Xiangwan waved her off. "Mom can¡¯t eat anything now!"
Grandma Liu came by carrying fried eggs and coffee. "Young Lady, are you feeling unwell? Shall we go to the hospital?"
"No need, I¡¯ll feel better after a rest..." Lin Xiangwan politely smiled at Butler Liu.
Qin Muchuan, who had tidied himself up in the downstairs bathroom, came out looking energized.
Seeing him... she thought ofst night... rememberingst night... reminded her of AIDS. "Vomiting..." A wave of nausea hit her again.
"Young Lady, what¡¯s wrong?"
"Vomiting..." She retched again, which eased her difort.
Lin Xiangwan gently patted her chest and shook her head. "It¡¯s nothing. I probably ate too muchst night, and I¡¯m not feeling well!"
Qin Muchuan sat down with a stone face, silently eating fried eggs.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s gaze was uncontrobly drawn to him, not out of admiration, but full of loathing and condemnation.
How could a man with a fatal illness still eat heartily?
Butler Liu, who was standing to the side, nced at the new youngdy and the young master, and the more he observed, the more he sensed that something was going on between the two.
When had their young master ever been in a bad mood in the morning?
Their young master was very health-conscious, and he was also a very good-tempered man. Even if he was upset, he wouldn¡¯t have a long face in the early morning.
Being so unhappy now was indeed a first!
As for this youngdy, she seemed to be... pregnant? Pale-faced, weak, and constantly nauseous, these were clear symptoms of pregnancy. "Young Lady, would you like to go to the hospital for a check-up?"
"Oh? Butler Liu, do you also suggest I should go to the hospital for a check-up?" Lin Xiangwan asked sensitively.
So, Qin Muchuan¡¯s condition wasn¡¯t a secret, even the butler was aware. He must have been suffering from it for years, right?
"Yes, if you¡¯re feeling unwell, it¡¯s always better to get checked early. Unlike the old times when people seldom got check-ups even when they knew they were sick. Nowadays, everyone should undergo a thorough examination in a hospital, then learn what theyck, and make up for that..."
"Can supplements help anything at this point?" Lin Xiangwanmented. The disease could trigger her death at any time, it had nothing to do with her diet!
"Of course, it¡¯s not toote. By my estimation, you just became pregnant, so you still have plenty of time, how could it be toote!?" said Butler Liu, speaking from his many years of experience.
Chapter 174 Husband personally feeds_1
Chapter 174: 174 Husband personally feeds_1
"No, this disease is incurable once contracted, there¡¯s no treatment!" Lin Xiangwan corrected the elderly¡¯s misunderstanding.
"Ah? What... what disease?" the butler, who had been daydreaming, asked in confusion.
Lin Xiangwan blinked her eyes, pointing at Qin Muchuan and said, "Doesn¡¯t he have AIDS?"
"Ah? Dad has AIDS?" Lin Haoran cried out in surprise.
Qin Yutong was even more shocked. "When did this happen?"
Qin Muchuan, who was drinking his coffee almost spat out what was in his mouth, but luckily he swallowed it down in time. "What are you talking about in front of the kids?"
The butler was utterly confused; he looked at the youngdy and then the young man. "When did our young master contract AIDS?"
Everyone¡¯s gaze fell onto her, making Lin Xiangwan quite ufortable. She pointed at Qin Muchuan, "Didn¡¯t you say you had AIDS?"
Qin Muchuan was speechless for a while and studied her serious little face. "...Can¡¯t you differentiate between truth and lies?"
Lin Xiangwan furrowed her eyebrows. "You lied to me!"
"Did you really think I have AIDS?" Qin Muchuan countered. He wanted to know how bad he looked in her eyes, or was her IQ a problem?
"So you don¡¯t have it, that¡¯s really great!" Lin Xiangwan pped her chest in relief.
With the rm gone, she finally had a bit of appetite. She scooped up a spoonful of rice porridge and ate it carefully.
Qin Muchuan, filled with suppressed anger, lowered his gaze. Damn it, this woman really has an IQ problem, she took his words seriously.
The preserved egg and lean meat congee was salty and sticky. The taste was somewhat simr to something she had tried the night before. "Ugh..."
Lin Xiangwan started to feel sick again.
The butler couldn¡¯t contain his amusement. "Sure enough, our youngdy is pregnant, our young master is going to be a father again!"
Tongtong and Ranran looked at each other, feeling somewhat thrilled but also a bit conflicted.
"I¡¯m not pregnant!" Lin Xiangwan quickly waved her hands. Nothing had happened between them, how could she be pregnant?
"Ah? Why is the youngdy throwing up then?"
Because this bowl of soup is disgusting.
The words were on the tip of her tongue, but then Lin Xiangwan remembered the servants who had been busy all morning. Saying this would definitely hurt their feelings. "Oh... I just feel a little unwell, I can¡¯t eat."
"How do you feel unwell?" Qin Muchuan asked with concern.
Just looking at him aroused anger in Lin Xiangwan. Didn¡¯t he know why she was feeling unwell? Trying to y the good man? "I just feel unwell!"
"When you are sick, you need to take care of your health more. This rice porridge is very nourishing for your stomach. Since you don¡¯t have an appetite, you should eat more!" Qin Muchuan brought over the preserved egg and lean meat porridge, offering her a spoonful with special consideration.
"I can¡¯t eat it!" Lin Xiangwan refused. Damn it, he was obviously doing it on purpose. He was just pretending to be considerate.
Qin Muchuan frowned in dissatisfaction looking even more domesticated like the perfect family man. "Are you trying to set a bad example for Ranran and Tongtong?"
"No!"
"If not, then eat!" He elicited a faint smile, then carried an extremely serious look as he went about moral education. "Hmm, hurry up and eat. Show the kids that you, as a mother, are strong and can face difficulties!"
"Mommy, daddy is feeding you, please eat!" Tongtong urged.
Wow, what a warm scene this is! She really liked it!
Lin Haoran was not so delicate about feelings and only focused on eating his delicious food. He couldn¡¯t be bothered about his mom and dad¡¯s affairs!
Under her daughter¡¯s gaze, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t refuse. She opened her mouth, endured the nausea, and took a spoonful.
"Come, continue!" Qin Muchuan scooped another spoonful!
She closed her eyes and swallowed spoonful after spoonful, quickly finishing the small bowl of porridge.
The salty taste permeated her whole stomach.
The image of something sticky unexpectedly entering her mouthst night and her swallowing it yed back and forth in her eyes.
Nauseous, nauseous, nauseous...
Qin Muchuan looked at the empty bowl, finally satisfied and let her go. "That¡¯s more like it, how will you fight the disease if you don¡¯t eat?"
"Yes..." Lin Xiangwan wiped her mouth and said through gritted teeth.
"Ranran, Tongtong, go get your backpacks, daddy will take you to school!" Qin Muchuan cheerfully urged his children!
The two children obeyed and quickly grabbed their backpacks!
Lin Xiangwan adjusted her son¡¯s clothes and advised with worry. "You¡¯re going to a new kindergarten. You need to behave well, understand?"
"I understand!"
"You cannot bully your ssmates!"
"Hmm!"
"And you also cannot be bullied. If anyone dares to bully you, tell your teacher!"
"Hmm!"
Tongtong shook her head and pulled her brother over. "Mom, I think you¡¯re worrying too much. Can Ranran be bullied? It¡¯s already good if he doesn¡¯t bully others! Besides, I¡¯m his older sister. I won¡¯t let anyone bully him!"
"Tongtong is right!" Lin Xiangwan finally felt somewhat relieved.
Soon, Qin Muchuan led the two children out of the house and drove off.
The house, which had been lively just moments ago, suddenly quieted down, leaving Lin Xiangwan lost in thought.
Is this how my first day after marriage has begun?
So, what should I do now?
With the kids gone, it seems like she had nothing to do.
The housework had already been taken care of by the servants!
"Youngdy, here¡¯s the card that the young master left behind for you!" The butler handed her a credit card.
"For me?" Lin Xiangwan was surprised.
"Yes, the young master said that if you need anything, just go shopping. The Cayenne car is for you!" The butler pointed to the parked car outside.
"Oh..." As a matter of fact, she didn¡¯t have anything!
The butler hesitated, but still voiced his concerns. "The young master might not be good at expressing himself, but he does like you. So if he does something wrong, you have to understand him. Maybe it¡¯s not proper for a servant like me to say this, but I¡¯ve worked for the young master for many years, and I watched him grow up!"
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t turn down the old man and quickly nodded. "I understand, don¡¯t worry, I will surely try to understand him!"
"Maybe you two got together because of the child and don¡¯t have any feelings for each other yet, but being able to form a family is fate, right? Our young master is a good person and anyone who marries him is indeed fortunate. So, why don¡¯t you open up your heart a little to the young master? He will surely love you very much! That way you will find a good ce to belong, right?"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart fluttered slightly, indeed, after so many years, all she had been longing for was a ce called home!
Chapter 175 Don’t move your heart, who would believe it_1
Chapter 175: 175 Don¡¯t move your heart, who would believe it_1
But this man doesn¡¯t love me at all. How can he be my emotional safe haven!
......
Just when she wanted to go out shopping, she received a call from Shen Hanqian. She was in B City, preparing for a seminar at a university in B City tomorrow.
Now she had nothing else to do and urgently neededpany.
And so, they quickly agreed and met in a mall!
Shen Hanqian always shone bright, no matter the circumstance, Lin Xiangwan admired and envied her once again!
"Tut, tut, tut..." Shen Hanqian looked at her friend¡¯s casual attire, scrunching up her brows, nose and eyes in response. "Look at you, what¡¯s going on? What are you wearing out?"
Lin Xiangwan tugged at the casual jacket she was wearing. "I spent over two thousand on this jacket. What¡¯s wrong with it?"
Shen Hanqian looked at her, incredulous. "There¡¯s nothing wrong with the clothes, but you have to know this is outdoor apparel, for outdoors! And here we are shopping at specialized counters, and you¡¯re wearing outdoor gear. Do you think that¡¯s appropriate?"
"What other choice did I have? When I returned to B City, I was in such a hurry that all I brought with me was my ID card, wallet, and phone... and it¡¯s so cold in B City. I only have this one thick piece of clothing! Besides, didn¡¯t Ie here to shop with you? If I had anything to wear, I wouldn¡¯t be rushing to buy clothes!" Lin Xiangwan pouted, obviously displeased with her friend¡¯sments. "Are you really going to be like this? You¡¯re acting as if you despise the rural rtives!"
"Please, can you not insult the rural people? I also came from the countryside, and I have a bunch of cousins from there too. They use and wear much more fashionable thingspared to you!", Shen Hanqian sounded particrly angry when heard anyone looking down on rural people. It¡¯s like she was on a rampage!
And her nephew now even drives a limited edition Ferrari, okay?
He¡¯s extremely wealthy!
When Lin Xiangwan realized her mistake, she quickly apologized. "Alright, it¡¯s my fault for being so outdated. In the future, I will definitely strive to keep up with fashion trends! Let¡¯s go pick out some clothes now. Since someone is voluntary to be my sponsor, I can hardly wait!"
Lin Xiangwan waved her credit card and said with a grin.
Shen Hanqian eased her disdainful expression a bit and regarded her with a touch more admiration. "Hmm, at least you¡¯re smart enough to spend your husband¡¯s money. I thought you would stubbornly insist on not using his money!"
"I didn¡¯t want to use it, but I thought, he is legally my husband. Spending his money isn¡¯t unjustified, right?"
"Of course! Otherwise, aren¡¯t you just making him a freeloader? A top-five graduate from B University, does he realize how much of a treasure he¡¯s getting? Not to mention he didn¡¯t give any bride price!" Shen Hanqian became upset for her friend¡¯s unfair treatment, feeling heartbroken!
With Lin Xiangwan¡¯s qualification, the bride price the other party gives should also be worth hundreds of millions, right?
After hearing her friend¡¯s words, Lin Xiangwan can¡¯t help butugh out loud. "Hundreds of millions? You sure think I¡¯m worth something..."
"Of course you¡¯re worth it!" Shen Hanqian stated definitively.
Lin Xiangwan stuck out her tongue. "If only I knew my worth earlier, I would have gotten myself a husband. Why would I bother making life tough!"
Shen Hanqian gave her a look. "That¡¯s because you¡¯ve always been ignorant, knowing only how to be good to Song Yichen!"
Mention of Song Yichen made Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heartache again. In just a few days, not only had she left Sheraton, but she also left Jiangcheng. They¡¯re getting further and further apart!
He must be getting along well with Ni Shanshan now, right?
Realizing she mentioned the person she shouldn¡¯t have, Shen Hanqian quickly backtracked. "Forget it, anyway, you¡¯re lucky, marrying one of the richest men in Z country! I¡¯m so envious..."
"I wish I could make you envious. But he doesn¡¯t love me. He just married me for the child. Once the child is grown up, I estimate he will ask for a divorce!" Lin Xiangwan lets out a sigh when she thinks about her future.
"Why would you want to leave him when you¡¯re all old and wrinkly? If he wants to divorce, you have to retain your stance against it!" Shen Hanqian thoroughly disagreed.
"But he doesn¡¯t like me. Without love, being together is more painful. Isn¡¯t it better to give him freedom?"
Shen Hanqian paused listening to her words, detecting some problems. "You keep saying he doesn¡¯t like you. Can I interpret that as you like him?"
"Where did you get that idea?" Lin Xiangwan denied it outright. "I¡¯m not that desperate for love, to be into someone so quickly! I was just saying this, meaning neither of us have feelings for each other!"
Shen Hanqian shook her head. "Nope, that¡¯s not right. I studied psychology. Any slips of tongues, writing mistakes, or casual remarks, all are backed by reasons. It¡¯s a reflection of your subconscious mind!"
" Please, sister, could you not use your little knowledge to analyze me?"
"If I don¡¯t analyze you then who? No one else will let me analyze them!" Shen Hanqian replied with disappointment. When she was still studying, she learned a great deal, but in real life, only a fraction of the knowledge can be applied!
It¡¯s a rare opportunity to be able to analyze someone, why not do it well!
Soon, they walked into several counters. Lin Xiangwan chose a few clothes and bought them!
Passing by the men¡¯s section, Shen Hanqian browsed with enthusiasm. "Hey, pick a few clothes for your husband!"
"Buy clothes for him?" Lin Xiangwan shook her head lightly. "If I do this, wouldn¡¯t he think I¡¯m vying for his favor?"
"Whoa...what kind of mindset is that? Aren¡¯t you a highly educated woman? Can¡¯t you act generously in front of a man? Why must you always be so twitchy, like a woman who has never seen the world before!" Shen Hanqian whispered in her ear, ensuring that others wouldn¡¯t hear.
"But why should I buy clothes for him? There should be a reason, right?" In fact, several suits and shirts were very suitable for him. He would definitely look handsome in them.
There was a slight impulse in her heart, but shecked both courage and reason!
"If you must have a reason." Shen Hanqian thought and found one. "Consider it as a token of your gratitude towards him? The guy gives you a card with such a high credit limit, you should at least thank him. After all, it¡¯s his money. You¡¯re just acting as aborer, moving the money around. Are you not willing to do that?"
"You make sense... Alright, I¡¯m just aborer this time, and it will also let him know about my aesthetic level!" Lin Xiangwan was convinced by her friend, then walked towards the section with the men¡¯s clothing she liked.
Looking at her excited figure, Shen Hanqian shook her head andughed. You said you¡¯re not interested in him. But looking at how keen you are, who would believe that?
Hopefully, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s endgame can be a lifelong haven!
Chapter 176 The first one to buy him clothes_1
Chapter 176: 176 The first one to buy him clothes_1
After work, Qin Muchuan just stepped out of the shower only to see his newlywed wife standing by the door.
He wiped the water droplets from his hair and asked, "What¡¯s this? Do you want to be my door god, or my bodyguard? Just so you know, I can¡¯t afford to pay for either!"
"Who said I¡¯m your bodyguard? Do you know any bodyguard as pretty as me?" Lin Xiangwan muttered, picked up the exquisitely wrapped box from the floor and handed it to him. "This is for you!"
"Clothes?" Qin Muchuan guessed.
"Hmm, you have a good eye!" Xiangwan was pleased that he could guess. "Open it and try it on to see if you like it and if it fits!"
For some reason, Qin Muchuan was eager. He hadn¡¯t even wiped all the water off yet, but he already opened the box and took out the clothes inside.
It was a suit from a luxury brand, in a standard navy blue. The checkered pattern added a youthful vibe, bringing vitality and personality. This... was something he had never tried before!
"Yesterday, I identally stumbled upon your dressing room and noticed that your suits all looked the same. I happened to see this one today while shopping..."
"...The color is still rather deep, so you should not draw any doubt about your professionalism when you wear it. Therge checks are trendy this year, making it look quite fashionable. I think it should be nice to have a sense of trendiness while maintaining solemnity," she exined.
"Then, pairing it with this dress shirt should look nice. You have too many navy blue and whitebinations. This light purple dress shirt should also be suitable for young people. Plus, you¡¯re typically too stern, I think this color should make you seem a bit more gentle, letting your subordinates feel less nervous, right? And this tie, it¡¯s striped, a simple ssic design, is always the best fit for you!" Lin Xiangwan detailed her choices and then closely observed Qin Muchuan¡¯s reactions. "What do you think? Do you like it?"
Qin Muchuan ced the clothes on the bed and frowned. "How can I know if it fits without trying it on?"
"Then you should try it on, I¡¯ll step out..." She had put much care into selecting the clothes and was looking forward to seeing him wear it.
As she was about to leave, Qin Muchuan called out. "Come back!"
"Hmm?"
Qin Muchuan raised the corner of his mouth, chuckling. "Is there a need for you to leave? It¡¯s not like you haven¡¯t seen it before. What are you embarrassed about?"
Lin Xiangwan raised her eyebrows and grinned generously. "Sure, if you don¡¯t mind, I¡¯ll stay! What¡¯s there for me to shy away from!"
"Hehe..." He chuckled.
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t out-talk him, so she straightforwardly picked up the dress shirt and helped him put it on. "Hurry up and get dressed. This is the first time I¡¯ve picked clothes for a man, so I¡¯m very excited to see the result!"
Not sure which part made Qin Muchuan particrly pleased. Although he was still moving somewhatzily, he cooperatively slid his arms into the sleeves. "So, I¡¯m the test subject?"
He was so tall that standing next to him made her feel incredibly small.
His muscles were very attractive, even more pleasing to the eye than a bodybuilder. Lin Xiangwan felt slightly overwhelmed.
"Haha..." Qin Muchuan chuckled with satisfaction. "So, do you think it looks good?"
"It¡¯s so-so!" Lin Xiangwan made light of it.
"Heh..."
While helping him adjust the shirt under his armpit, Lin Xiangwan unintentionally noticed the scratches on his arm, a row of fresh ones. "What happened here?"
"What do you think?" Qin Muchuan asked her back.
"How should I know? Did a beautifuldy do this?" Lin Xiangwan felt a twinge of jealousy.
"Hmm, you¡¯re pretty close!" Qin Muchuan admitted casually.
Lin Xiangwan instantly felt a surge of unnamed anger and felt very uneasy. "Qin Muchuan, we just got married yesterday. Even if you want to see someone else, can you at least wait? Even if you are doing it for the sake of our child, please respect our marriage. You could have waited at least three days..."
"I couldn¡¯t help it. That girl fromst night was just too ruthless!" Qin Muchuan also showed an expression of helplessness.
Last night?
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cheeks instantly flushed. Last night, that woman was her, wasn¡¯t it?
"Really?" She asked softly.
"Yeah, by the way, I wanted to ask you something. Did you enjoyst night? How was my performance?" Qin Muchuan suddenly asked.
"..." Lin Xiangwan pretended she didn¡¯t hear.
"Tell me, did you enjoy it?" Qin Muchuan asked seriously.
"I don¡¯t know!" She retorted, her cheeks growing even redder!
Chapter 177: Challenge the Bottom Line_1
Chapter 177: Challenge the Bottom Line_1
"Are you Ranran? Do you need your parents to dress you?" Lin Xiangwan mumbled.
"No, it¡¯s not Ranran, it¡¯s Ranran¡¯s dad!" Qin Muchuan mocked, looking down at her. "A child¡¯s mother helping the child¡¯s father put on pants is not something difficult to understand, is it? What, are you getting shy now?"
"Like I said, there¡¯s nothing to be shy about!" Lin Xiangwan retorted nonchntly.
After saying this, she almost wished she could bite her own tongue. Why did she try to act brave?
"Hmm, I¡¯ll count on you then!" Qin Muchuan smiled.
For some reason, he was really enjoying teasing her. She was indeed a very adorable woman!
Lin Xiangwan, bold and spirited, quickly removed the towel that was draped around him.
Qin Muchuan was exceedingly satisfied with himself, not shy at all. He was even willing to be seen by others. "How about that, satisfied?"
Lin Xiangwan painstakingly nodded her head. "Mr. Qin, I must say, if your character is just as good, then you¡¯re undoubtedly a good man!"
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuan was amused by herment. "You know, they are directly proportional!"
"To say this is quite superficial, isn¡¯t it? I don¡¯t think so!"
"Oh really?" Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t dispute her but gave an example. "If you had to choose a man to marry and could only pick one, which would it be? Character?"
"..." She wanted to speak!
Qin Muchuan reminded her. "Speak the truth. If you lie it won¡¯t be fun!"
After thinking it through, Lin Xiangwan honestly answered. "Alright, my choice is the same as yours!"
After all, what is marriage without happiness? How can you even talk about marriage, let alone happiness?
"Hehe..." he chuckled. "Then it¡¯s settled!"
"Yes, indeed it is!"
...
As Shen Hanqian has said, spending so little sure displeased boss Qin. It¡¯s almost as if she was underestimating his wealth.
Lin Xiangwan did not want to admit that she still cared about money, that she has not yet learned how to spend money as rich people do. It would make her the butt of his jokes. She quickly thought of an excuse. "I¡¯m not a picky eater. I just don¡¯t know how you see me as a wife and how much spending limit I have. What if I overspend?"
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuan burst into pleasurableughter. "Then you can continue spending tomorrow. Go ahead and swipe the card. Let your husband see how much stress you can handle!"
This is a direct challenge to her integrity. She nodded firmly. "Alright, I will go all out. If I don¡¯t max out the card, I won¡¯t stop. Deal?"
"Go for it!" He encouraged, nodding.
"Hmph, don¡¯t regret itter!" Lin Xiangwan warned.
"Sure, you might also test my stress capacity!" Qin Muchuan stated confidently.
"Alright, sounds like a fun game!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes shone excitedly. "I¡¯ll start thinking about what I need right now."
"Eat first, then think!" Hey down his words and was the first one to step out of the room. Looking at his tall figure, the smile on Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face slowly faded.
He did not hold her hand on the way out, that one time he did, and even proposed to her, asking her to be the mother of his child!
But back then, she insisted on trying marriage first. Now, thinking back, did she miss an opportunity for a normal marriage?
If given another chance, she will definitely agree to marry him at that point!
People¡¯s thought processes can be really strange. Back then, he did not know that she was the mother of the child and was still willing to date her, even if she had an illegitimate child.
After learning that she was the biological mother of the child, he started disliking her!
Although she understood perfectly, no man would want to marry a woman who had sold herself.
No matter what the reason was, being a woman who sold herself would be looked down upon. Actually, she despised herself too!
......
Lin Xiangwan followed him downstairs. When she arrived at the living room, Qin Muchuan and the two children were already set!
Qin Yutong, like a little ss monitor, checks her brother before he eats. "Here, reach out your hands for me to see!"
Lin Haoran is quite unwilling. "I¡¯ve already washed my hands and we washed them together! Is it necessary to check? Isn¡¯t it too much of a hassle?"
"Of course, it¡¯s necessary. Are all hand washings the same? Your hand washing was so short; I hadn¡¯t even rinsed yet, and you were already dry. How could that be reassuring?" Qin Yutong said seriously. "Don¡¯t be so impatient. I¡¯m being strict with you for your own good. If you weren¡¯t my brother, why would I care whether or not you wash your hands?"
"Monk Tang!" Lin Haoran said, unable to stand it. He reluctantly reached out his hands for his sister to inspect. "This isn¡¯t school, why are you acting like you¡¯re on duty? There¡¯s nowhere else to be in charge, so you pick on your own brother!"
"The tops look fairly good, they seem clean!" Qin Yutong ignored his sarcastic remarks and continued her diligent work. "Turn your hand over!"
Lin Haoran¡¯s hand made a flip, with the palm facing down and the back facing up. "Look at it, look at it!"
"Oh..." Qin Yutong crinkled her nose in disgust, gesturing over her brother¡¯s hand. "Your fingernails are too long. There¡¯s dirt underneath them and a visible watercolor pen smear on the back of your hand. You want to eat with these hands? Do you know how many bacteria are on there? Do you know how many bacteria you¡¯ll ingest when you eat? Go and wash them again!"
Qin Muchuan found it strangely familiar listening to his daughter¡¯s reprimanding. He looked at Lin Xiangwan. This woman often brought up the topic of countless bacteria!
Like mother, like daughter indeed. No wonder their daughter had been outspoken since she was young, she certainly inherited it from her.
Lin Xiangwan was also amused by her daughter¡¯s actions. Indeed, she was her child!
But the boy was not as obedient. "Anyway, it¡¯s me who¡¯s eating, and I¡¯m not feeding you. So, even if there are bacteria, they¡¯re going into my stomach, not yours. Why do you care?"
"I¡¯m your sister, your twin sister..." Qin Yutong emphasized her identity.
"You just said it, you¡¯re my sister, not me!" Lin Haoran challenged not just verbally, but also physically, preparing to pick up his chopsticks!
A p hit his hand, knocking his raised hand back down.
"Ouch..." He cried out in pain. "Mom, why did you hit me!"
Lin Xiangwan tapped her son¡¯s head. "Your hands are so dirty, and you still want to eat. Aren¡¯t you afraid of a stomachache? Where was your sister wrong? You dare to be disobedient. Are you asking for a beating?"
"Hmm..." Lin Haoran let out a disgruntled ¡¯hmpf,¡¯ like a little puppy.
"Go and wash them now!"
"Oh..." Lin Haoran obediently got up and headed towards the bathroom!
His mother kept reminding him behind his back. "Get the dirt out from under your nails too!"
"Ok... I got it!" Lin Haoran spoke with a distinct sense of grievance.
Really annoying, they won¡¯t even let me eat in peace.
Qin Yutong realized her brother was upset. She crinkled her nose and asked her mother. "Mom, is it right for me to demand this of him?"
"Of course, it is!"
"But Ranran is really annoyed at me today!" Qin Yutong said a little unhappily.
"What happened? Tell mom!" Lin Xiangwan sat down next to her daughter and asked with concern.
"Nothing really happened. It¡¯s just I ask him to do this, and he just won¡¯t!" Qin Yutong said, not quite understanding what went wrong.
"Did you correct him in front of some girls?" Her mother asked tentatively.
Qin Yutong thought for a moment. "I think so?"
"Well, you should correct him somewhere private in the future. I think he¡¯ll listen to you!" Lin Xiangwan suggested.
After all, she and her son had known each other for six years. She, as a mother, knew his character very well!
"Okay!" Qin Yutong nodded.
Soon, Ranran returned with washed hands and proactively extended his hands for his sister to inspect. "Can I eat now?"
Qin Yutong crinkled her nose at her brother. "Hmm, not bad! You have to continue to work hard and hold yourself to high standards!"
"Oh, I know!"
Seeing her son¡¯s impatient face, Lin Xiangwan frowned at Qin Muchuan. His impatience was nothing like her. She had always been well-behaved as a child!
It must havee from him!
Chapter 178 - 181 Husband and child go shopping_1
Chapter 178: 181 Husband and child go shopping_1
Soon, Lin Xiangwan drifted off into slumber.
In her dream, she was a child again, being continuously led by a bigger hand.
"Dad..." she called out softly.
She tried to get a better look at her father, but she couldn¡¯t see him clearly.
Anxiously, she tugged on her father¡¯s hand and started to cry incessantly.
Dad, why don¡¯t you evere see me, why don¡¯t you want me...
..................
Children in the living room who were ying with puzzle games saw their father putting on his coat and taking his car keys to go out.
"Dad, where are you going?" Qin Yutong stopped what she was doing, stood up and asked.
"To the supermarket, is there anything you want?" Qin Muchuan asked as if it were most natural.
Standing on the shag carpet, Qin Yutong gaped in surprise and was silent for a while. "Dad...howe you¡¯re going to the supermarket?"
Supermarkets are asmonce as can be, you¡¯ll find a bunch of them big and small in any city. It¡¯s also a must-visit ce for one to maintain their basic life!
But her father had never been to such a ce before, as all the household items were purchased by Grandma Liu.
As for what Dad himself needed, his assistant would help buy them.
Anyway, her old man had a lot of money, but he truly never shopped at a supermarket!
What was happening today? Dad was actually going to the supermarket?
Had the sun begun to set from the east? Otherwise, how could such a strange thing happen?
"I¡¯m going to buy some stuff, is there anything strange about that?" Qin Muchuan counter questioned.
"No...no..." Qin Yutong waved her hands, a sudden thought popped in her head she asked. "Are you buying something for mom?"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t deny it. To show in front of his children that Dad treats Mom well would make the children happy too. "That¡¯s right, I¡¯m going to buy some necessities for your mother. Do you want Dad to bring anything back? Grilled skewers, or something?"
Qin Yutong closed her eyes tightly. "Dad, where are you nning to buy grilled skewers?"
"Doesn¡¯t Butler Liu always buy very clean grilled skewers from the supermarket for you?" Qin Muchuan struggled to recall.
His daughter liked eating it very much, he had inspected the skewers before, they were indeed sanitary and tasted good too.
"Oh... having grilled skewers for dinner tonight, that¡¯s great!" Lin Haoran licked his lips, saying excitedly.
Qin Yutong lowered her head in defeat, then raised it again to speak. "Dad...Grandma Liu doesn¡¯t buy the skewers from the supermarket. It¡¯s from a shop outside. That shop is under renovation now, you can¡¯t buy the skewers there!"
"Then we¡¯ll go there when the shop reopens!" Qin Muchuan looked apologetically at his son.
Having made his son anticipate something, but not being able to fulfill it seemed unworthy as a father.
"Ah..." Lin Haoran was particrly disappointed!
Suddenly, Qin Yutong was curious as to what her father wanted to buy for her mother. She caught up with her father¡¯s steps and said, "Dad, take me and Ranran to the supermarket! Ranran just moved into our house and hasn¡¯t been to the supermarket yet!"
Indeed, he wasn¡¯t able to get his son familiarized with the environment, Qin Muchuan nodded. "Alright, catch up quickly. If you don¡¯t reach the car within five counts, I won¡¯t take you!"
Upon hearing this, the two children hurriedly ran out and climbed into their father¡¯s luxurious car.
And so, Qin Muchuan drove the limited edition Bentley to the nearest convenience store from the vi.
When the people inside the convenience store saw himing, they all opened their eyes wide in astonishment.
Isn¡¯t this...isn¡¯t this the rich tycoon Qin Muchuan?
People in the convenience store even took off their sses, wiped them, put them on again, and took a good look!
Indeed, no doubt about it, it was Qin Muchuan...
What was he here to buy?
Chapter 179 - 182 Husband and child go shopping2_1
Chapter 179: 182 Husband and child go shopping2_1
Sanitary...pads!
Sanitary...pads!
The checkout operator at the convenience store couldn¡¯t help but widen his eyes when he saw thest item Qin Muchuan was purchasing. He stared and stared some more!
"How much?" Qin Muchuan asked as he ignored the surprised look on the cashier¡¯s eyes.
"Oh.... the total is 307," the cashier answered after a moment¡¯s hesitation.
Qin Muchuan paid up, grabbed a huge bag in his hand and signaled his two little brats to head home with him.
The moment the three of them left the store, the whole ce buzzed with excitement.
News spread like wildfire: "That man who was just here with two children? That¡¯s Qin Muchuan, the CEO of the Huatai Group!"
"What? The big tycoon?"
"Yes, the guy who¡¯s worth billions!"
"Such a big shot came shopping at a convenience store? What did he buy? He wasn¡¯t nning to take over the store, was he?"
The salesperson immediately answered: "You all guessed wrong, he came to buy sanitary pads."
"Sanitary pads?" Someone gasped in surprise.
"Yes, probably for his child¡¯s mother?" the salesperson spected. "He even asked me if the pads were good quality, if they were the best! He really cares about his wife. And guess what, all the pads he purchased were my suggestions!"
Everyone¡¯s eyes widened in shock once again, especially the women¡ªthey were filled with envy and jealousy. "Who is this lucky woman who managed to marry such a wealthy and considerate man?"
"Yeah, that woman is lucky beyond words!"
Pondering over that, everything seemed all muddled up!
..............
Looking at what her father bought, Qin Yutong vaguely felt a sense of mystery. She had seen advertisements for this thing on TV, with all the promises of avoiding side leaks during the day and night. It was always depicted as something pretty older sisters used, but she didn¡¯t really know what it was!
Where would you use it? In the kitchen?
Mom didn¡¯t seem to like cooking!
Is it used forundry? Butundry doesn¡¯t involve the problem of side leakage, does it?
Well... what on earth was Sophie¡¯s overnight pad?
Unlike his sister, Lin Haoran, didn¡¯t care to guess. His full attention was on a bag full of snacks. "Mom loves jelly, she loves yogurt, and chicken wings are also her favorites. Sister, you and mom have the same taste buds!"
"Really?" Qin Yutong was both surprised and curious. "Does Mom also like snacks?"
"She loves them!" Lin Haoran nodded vigorously as he enthusiastically shared a story. "Mom was an orphan. She grew up without parents, living in foster homes. ording to mom, foster care meant living at the mercy of others¡¯ faces, watching other kids eat snacks while she couldn¡¯t have any herself. So, now, whenever she sees snacks, she is reminded of her childhood. She was such a pitiful little girl, and she wants topensate for the past!"
"Mom was an orphan?" Qin Yutong was taken aback. She had always thought that her mother was just working out of town.
She assumed that her maternal grandparents were far away!
To think that Mom, who always had a smile to spare, was actually a child without parents!
Qin Muchuan was also dumbfounded. He had deployed a detective to investigate Lin Xiangwan because she was his wife. Not that he didn¡¯t trust her, he just wanted to understand her past.
However, the investigation report didn¡¯t arrive. He only learned through his son about her tragic childhood, and his heart ached for her!
Could he conclude that her constant smiling was not optimism, but her attempt to cover up something? Like not wanting others to see her sadness?
This woman... should he say she¡¯s overly resilient or hypocritically pitiful?
"Ranran, why didn¡¯t you tell me sooner!" Tears slipped from Qin Yutong¡¯s eyes as she thought of her mother¡¯s childhood¡ªit tugged at her heartstrings.
Having to watch as others ate and not being able to eat any herself¡ªwhat would that be like?
Just thinking about it was enough to shatter her heart!
Lin Haoran touched his short cropped hair, not taking it seriously, replying, "What are you talking about? Mom is not pitiful now, in fact, she¡¯s quite terrible. Whenever she buys snacks, I have to do the purchasing, but she never saves any for me. And she would lecture me, saying this one has preservatives, that one has trans fats, and that one has too many additives, that one has artificial coloring... She doesn¡¯t let me eat anything..."
As heined about this, there was a slight whine in Lin Haoran¡¯s voice. "Actually, these snacks are of the kind that girls like, and I don¡¯t really care much for them. It doesn¡¯t matter much if she doesn¡¯t give me any. But she can¡¯t make me clean up after her snack binging ¡ª packing up pair after pair of wrappers is what she makes me do!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yutong was torn betweenughing and crying. So, not only did her mom endure being bullied, she bullied others too. "If mom tells you to clean up, just clean up. What¡¯s with all theints?"
Not satisfied with the lesson, Qin Yutong even raised her hand and hit her brother on the head.
Listening to his daughter¡¯s words, Qin Muchuan nodded in agreement.
Lin Haoran touched the spot on his head where it hurt and felt particrly upset. "I did clean up, but mom never shows any appreciation. She says that I look like andlord¡¯s son so she needs to abuse me to bnce her feelings. No matter what I do, she never thanks me!"
What on earth is this about?
"Hmm..." Qin Muchuan chuckled without saying a word, the first sound he¡¯d made in a long time.
This woman¡¯s mentality...quite interesting. Despite the bitter experiences in her childhood, she was truly optimistic!
Qin Yutong nced at her dad and asked softly, "Dad, do you count as andlord?"
"Well... what do you think?" Qin Muchuan was quite reluctant to associate himself with the term ndlord.¡¯ It sounded so dull and uncool!
"Dad is a capitalist!" After contemting for a while, Qin Yutong gave her brother a very resolute answer. "Actually, what mom said was rather apt!"
..............
Lin Xiangwan was awakened by the waves of heat surging through her again while she was fast asleep.
At that moment, Qin Muchuan walked in!
Seeing the woman lying with her eyes wide open on the bed, Qin Muchuan smiled. "Awake?"
"Hmm!" She was still weak as she asked, "Did you get the stuff?"
"Is this it?" Qin Muchuan handed her the stic bag.
It was arge,rge pack. Just by estimating, Lin Xiangwan figured it wouldst her a whole year!
"You bought so much?" She asked in astonishment.
"Hmm... Butler didn¡¯t know which type of Sophie¡¯s you normally use, so he bought one of each!" Qin Muchuan replied, seeming a little embarrassed.
"Oh, the Butler is really thorough!"
"Yeah..." He continued to be ambiguous.
Lin Xiangwan tried to get up, but she could distinctly feel her pants being soaked. How could she get up?
Chapter 180: Scene 183 Carnage_1
Chapter 180: Scene 183 Carnage_1
"Aren¡¯t you going out? You don¡¯t need to take care of me!" Lin Xiangwan whispered.
Qin Muchuan looked at her worriedly. "Your face is flushed; are you feeling unwell?"
"No!" Lin Xiangwan hesitated to meet his gaze!
She wanted to speak but stopped, realizing she had just lied. "If you¡¯re feeling ufortable, just tell me. If it¡¯s painful, we¡¯ll go to the hospital!"
"No need, I truly don¡¯t feel any pain!" Lin Xiangwan hurriedly rified.
"Hmm..." He nodded his head.
"... Can you just go out for now?" Lin Xiangwan said ufortably.
"Why?" He raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"I feel embarrassed to get up... my pants... they¡¯re soiled."
Qin Muchuan had his doubts cleared and couldn¡¯t help but smile. "You can¡¯t just send me out of the room for a small matter like this, right? Remember, we¡¯re husband and wife! Always being sent out, isn¡¯t that a bit too much trouble!"
"Sharing a room?" Lin Xiangwan widened her eyes.
"I believe I¡¯ve made that quite clear!"
"But how can that be ..." She began to protest, then started to feel difort.
Before getting the chance to say more, she quickly hopped off the bed and rushed into the bathroom!
Seeing her restless behavior, Qin Muchuan shook his head andughed.
Only after Lin Xiangwan closed the bathroom door did she realize the severity of her problem.
This was... so dramatic, indeed too dramatic.
...
When she came out of the bathroom, she saw him justing in from his bath, with water droplets in his hair.
He naturally walked towards the bed.
"Wait..." Lin Xiangwan cried anxiously.
"..." He looked at her in puzzlement.
Lin Xiangwan quickly walked over to the bed, stealthily lifted the duvet cover and a ring red stain took center stage.
"It¡¯s alright, this just shows your body is healthy!" Qin Muchuanughed.
"Sorry!" Lin Xiangwan shyly wished she could burrow into a hole.
"There¡¯s nothing to apologize for. However, we need to change the bedding as quickly as possible! Otherwise, we¡¯d have nowhere to sleep tonight!"
"Where are the sheets?" Lin Xiangwan looked around, searching.
"They should be in the wardrobe!" Qin Muchuan wasn¡¯t too sure either, Butler Liu usually took care of these things!
But, Butler Liu wasn¡¯t here now, he had gone home for the night!
Lin Xiangwan ran over and opened the closet, indeed finding a set of bedding at the bottom, along with some high-end bed linens.
They were from a renowned international brand, apparently costing over two hundred thousand for a set!
Thinking about him saying she was his most expensive sleeping essory, Lin Xiangwan felt a mix of urgency, anger, shyness, and a bit of sweetness.
So, she exceeded two hundred thousand? It seemed like a decent price!
She pondered stealthily in her heart!
She felt embarrassed removing the soiled sheets and quickly bundled them up and hid them in the bathroom.
Then, she started spreading the bed. Although the sheets wererge, she managed to spread them quickly!
Qin Muchuan wanted to help, but didn¡¯t get the chance.
This woman was indeed efficient!
Feeling his gaze on her, Lin Xiangwan shyly chuckled. "When Song Yichen first started, he ran a small inn. At that time, there weren¡¯t many people, and we didn¡¯t have much capital, so there was minimal staff. I was mainly responsible for the cleaning and washing. To me, making beds was a breeze! Later, we went from running an inn to a chain of hotels and finally built a five-star hotel..."
Thinking about all the years she had put into her work, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit mncholic. "Being part of a startup and watching the business grow, looking back, it really does give one a sense of aplishment!"
Suddenly, Qin Muchuan had a keen interest in her past. "You¡¯ve been by Song Yichen¡¯s side all this while, he should be grateful to you!"
"He should be... but it¡¯s normal if he isn¡¯t!" Suddenly everything seemed to be in perspective, and her heartache slowly faded.
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuan suddenlyughed. "I¡¯m d he changed his heart towards you. Where else would I find the mother of my child! Even if I did find her, how would I get her back!"
"Hehe..." Lin Xiangwan giggled embarrassingly. "Calling me the child¡¯s mother and you the child¡¯s father, saying it like that, it feels like we are very intimate!!!"
Chapter 181 - 184 A Bit Exciting_1
Chapter 181: 184 A Bit Exciting_1
Qin Muchuan raised his eyebrow. "Of course, we¡¯re a couple!"
"Are we really that close?" Lin Xiangwan asked uncertainly. "Would you be angry if I went out with other men?"
"You dare?" Qin Muchuan asked in a domineering tone.
"I don¡¯t know if I dare or not. No man has appeared yet, but when one does, I¡¯ll see if I dare!" Lin Xiangwan responded provocatively.
Qin Muchuan furiously grabbed her.
"Ah..." She screamed in fright.
"You doing this on purpose?" Qin Muchuan lifted her chin, his squinted eyes appearing narrower and more dangerous.
Lin Xiangwan could feel his breathced with danger.
Surprisingly, she wasn¡¯t scared. She even felt a little excitement, bubbles of joy rising up in her heart.
She defiantly stared at him. "Where did I do it on purpose? I just stated the truth!"
Qin Muchuan squeezed her chin even harder, his tone somewhere between serious and yful. "Let me tell you, no matter why we ended up together, you are my wife, Lin Xiangwan. If you dare to fool around behind my back, you¡¯ll see how I handle you!"
Lin Xiangwan carefully watched him, hoping to determine how much of his words were true and how much were just a joke.
But no matter how long she studied his face, she couldn¡¯t discern his true intentions!
However, his actions had somewhat disturbed her previously calm heart.
Such a man was too dangerous. Every additional minute spent with him made her involuntary affection towards him increase.
Like the RMB, who could not like it!
But she knew she didn¡¯t like him because of money. There was a special charm about him that attracted her, something that would likely draw the attention of many women.
As he let her go, Lin Xiangwan rubbed her throbbing chin. "If you¡¯re really scared, keep a close eye on me! If you manage to win my heart, I won¡¯t look for other men!"
"Heh heh..." Qin Muchuan ended up chuckling at her words.
As heughed, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart felt a bit sad. His earlier outburst had been fake. He wasn¡¯t at all touched by her!
"I¡¯m going to bed now!"
She spoke loudly on purpose, trying to chase away the mild gloom and sorrow creeping into her heart!
Then, she burrowed under her covers,fortably settling into her pillow. Closing her eyes, she prepared to sleep!
Just then, she felt the bed dip beside her and the corner of the nket being lifted.
Opening her eyes, her clear gaze filled with caution. "Why are you still here?"
"This is my room!" He stated bluntly.
This meant it is his room and he naturally should be in it.
"But isn¡¯t it me living here now? You made me live here, so why are you here too!" she blinked, not understanding.
"Simple, it¡¯s our room!"
"We¡¯re really going to live in the same room?" Lin Xiangwan asked in surprise.
Last night, he¡¯d insisted they share a room, and she¡¯d understood; he¡¯d wanted her.
But tonight, her period had arrived, and he had no chance!
"Why do you have so many questions!" Qin Muchuan said with a furrowed brow.
"I can¡¯t understand. ording to how it goes in dramas, you¡¯d only make me sleep with you when you need me!" As Lin Xiangwan thought of drama scenarios, she inadvertently let her subtext slip out.
"Err..." She wrinkled her brow ufortably. "Pretend you didn¡¯t hear that!"
"Haha..." Qin Muchuan chuckled. "You think too much. We¡¯re a couple, and so, should share the same room. It¡¯s inevitable."
"Although we¡¯re a couple, we¡¯re not emotionally connected!" She cut him off. "And you don¡¯t n on liking me or treating me as your wife."
Qin Muchuan turned his body towards her, correcting her thinking. "Yes, our situation is unique. But don¡¯t forget, we can¡¯t let our child sense any difference between us and other parents. Do you want to raise him in a strange family?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t find words to refute him and closed her mouth.
Exactly, they couldn¡¯t let their child think that parents should sleep separately, like strangers!
"Got it?" he asked again.
Lin Xiangwan nodded. "Understood!"
Qin Muchuan lifted his arm to turn off the bedsidemp. "Time to sleep!"
The room was instantly plunged into darkness.
Soon, she fell back into her dreams.
The next morning dawned.
"Chirp chirp..." The crisp chirping of birds resounded next to the bed. The warm sun, unusually unhindered by haze, nted into the room.
Asleep, Lin Xiangwan blinked, her nose wrinkling unwillingly.
But after a while, it felt like something was tickling her chest.
She opened her eyes annoyed and in a daze, realizing someone was there.
Half awake and half dazed, Lin Xiangwan was about to push him away but fell back into sleep.
She was sleeping so deeply that she didn¡¯t want to be disturbed.
Suddenly, she opened her eyes.
Only then did she see Qin Muchuan fast asleep.
Unknown to her why, she didn¡¯t cast him aside.
Maybe waking him would be even more awkward? Would it lead to his retaliation? Would he end up being even more reckless?
As she imagined, he seemed more at ease, like a child at y.
Qin Muchuan slowly opened his eyes.
Lin Xiangwan could not face him and quickly closed her eyes again, feigning sleep and hoping above all not to be discovered¡ª¡ª
Chapter 182 - 185 Habit Formation_1
Chapter 182: 185 Habit Formation_1
Seeing the results of his deeds, a drowsy Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle sarcastically.
His big hand, however, didn¡¯t let go!
Lin Xiangwan had been pretending to sleep all along, but he persisted.
Continuing like this would just seem too fake!
She calmly opened her eyes. "Boss Qin, are you getting used to touching me?"
Qin Muchuan looked at her with a smile in his eyes. "If I say yes, would you be jealous?"
She rolled her eyes, looking at the ceiling and pretending to negotiate. "If I say I¡¯ll be jealous, what would you do?"
"Hehe, then it means you like me, so I really can¡¯t stop!" he said, unable to control himself.
"I need to get up, wash up, and continue card-swiping!" Lin Xiangwan pushed him away blushing, sat up, and happily nned her day.
She didn¡¯t know why, but she was very happy.
"Okay, be sure to be generous, don¡¯t just swipe for a few dors ande home!" Qin Muchuan advised.
This woman was so modest in her spending it made him feel sorry for her, especially when he thought about how much money he had wasted on Xu Jingya over the years, Qin Muchuan felt particrly regretful, it was such a waste.
Even the mother of his own children hasn¡¯t spent this much money!
Feeling belittled by him again, she raised her cheeks in defiance. "Don¡¯t worry, earning money is hard, who doesn¡¯t know how to spend? Don¡¯t buckle under the pressureter!"
"Okay, it¡¯s the same as yesterday, try your best to max out this credit card!"
"If I don¡¯t max it out, I¡¯m noting back!!"
Lin Xiangwan said this solemnly.
Qin Muchuan pretended to think for a while before answering. "If you can change that, you still have toe back, what if the two kids ask for their mom, where do I go and find one?"
......
Shen Hanqian, who was in a meeting at a certain school, received Lin Xiangwan¡¯s call. Hearing her friend¡¯s request, she almost dropped the phone. "What? Going shopping again? Card-swiping again? Didn¡¯t you buy a lot yesterday?"
"No choice, the kids¡¯ dad looks down on my spending and insists I continue shopping today. I¡¯ve bragged a lot, saying I will make him unable to handle my expenses!" Lin Xiangwan said with a bit of pain.
"Wow, such a good thing, we simply can¡¯t let this opportunity pass!" Shen Hanqian was rejuvenated. "Wait for me, I¡¯lle find you!"
"Aren¡¯t you in a meeting? Is it okay for you to leave?" Lin Xiangwan asked worriedly.
"Sis, can you stop pretending? If you were really worried about my work, you wouldn¡¯t have called me!" Shen Hanqian unceremoniously saw through her. "There are tons of people in the meeting anyway, no one would care if I sneak out!"
"Okay, then I¡¯ll wait for you!" Lin Xiangwan said happily.
Shen Hanqian was particrly good at buying clothes; she felt more at ease with her help in making decisions!
Just as Shen Hanqian hung up and was about to sneak out, the principal called her over. "Little Shen,e sit over here! There are senior leaders from the Education Department here, shouldn¡¯t you seize the opportunity to learn from them and enhance your ideological level?"
"Oh, of course, but a leader from the city wants me to go over for a while, they want to understand the employment situation of our students; Principal, should I report to them?" Shen Hanqian cleverly asked.
Hearing that there was an even higher-ranking leader involved, the principal didn¡¯t dare dy and said, "Sure, you should go!"
Shen Hanqian nodded. "Alright, I will follow the principal¡¯s arrangement then!"
Having said that, she grabbed her bag and left!
Looking at the beautiful woman leaving, the principal felt a little uneasy.
"Your teacher Shen looks quite attractive, and I heard she¡¯s capable at work too!" A leader asked with hidden intentions.
"Yes, she is. Many leaders and bosses appreciate her work capability!" The principalughed and praised his subordinate.
Shen Hanqian had just walked out of the hall and was about to descend the stairs when someone pulled her into a corner. "What¡¯s the hurry, where are you going?"
"It¡¯s you!" Once she saw who it was, Shen Hanqian sighed with relief.
"Where are you going?"
Sorting out her hair that had just been messed up, Shen Hanqian said quietly, "Going to meet a friend!"
"What friend, male or female?" Xiao Qingcang asked like a jealous husband.
Giving him a snort, Shen Hanqian replied quietly, "It¡¯s a girlfriend, what are you worried about?"
"Howe I never see you this eager to see me?" Xiao Qingcang still felt a bit jealous.
"And you still say!" When it came to this, Shen Hanqian¡¯s expression turned gloomy. "You and I... we¡¯ve always had to sneak around, always so nervous, we never have the excitement of dating!"
"Aren¡¯t you getting a divorce?" Xiao Qingcang very much disliked the term "sneak around," he really wanted to be with her openly.
"I haven¡¯t divorced yet..." Shen Hanqian coughed lightly.
Xiao Qingcang took out a mask from his bag and gave it to her. "Don¡¯t you know to prepare a few more masks when youe to B City? Your throat¡¯s not feeling well, right?"
Shen Hanqian, now wearing a ¡¯gas mask¡¯, felt warm inside. "Thank you!"
"I¡¯ll drive you there, where are you going?"
"To the mall..." Shen Hanqian readily gave the address. Having a free chauffeur was always good.
Otherwise, getting a taxi would be a hassle, not to mention taking the subway!
The mall she was heading to was the famous luxury boutique. After getting into the car, Xiao Qingcang looked at her. "What are you nning to buy?"
"Me?" Shen Hanqian put her handbag behind her. "I¡¯m not buying anything, mainly apany my friend. She doesn¡¯t know how to spend money, so I¡¯m acting as her free advisor!"
"Ha..." Your taste has always been high. Xiao Qingcang was amused by this woman. He then took a card out of the storage box and handed it to her. "If you want to buy something, just buy it!"
Shen Hanqian looked at the card in her hand. "Are you nning to treat me as a... mistress?"
Xiao Qingcang didn¡¯t know how to respond. "I just wanted to buy you something, but didn¡¯t know what you need. This way it¡¯s more convenient!"
"But if I want to buy something, I¡¯ll buy it myself! I don¡¯t need your card for now!"
Xiao Qingcang felt like he¡¯d been pped. He was quite upset. "Are you still spending Qiao Junnan¡¯s money?"
Shen Hanqian nced at him, his face was dark. Hmph, he wanted to argue with her, right?
Alright, she¡¯s up for it.
She very sincerely nodded. "Yes, I¡¯m still spending his money!"
Xiao Qingcang felt a bit ufortable, enduring again and again, he managed to spit out. "Then why can you spend his money but not mine!"
Chapter 183 - 186 Small Bird Depends on People_1
Chapter 183: 186 Small Bird Depends on People_1
Shen Hanqian didn¡¯t leave him any room for argument, she boldly said, "Because he is my husband. Even if our rtionship is not good, he is legally my man and it¡¯s only natural that I spend his money!"
Xiao Qingcang¡¯s pent-up anger was immediately ignited, but finding nowhere to vent it, the surge of anger burned harder within him. His face gradually turned ugly, the atmosphere in the car increasingly heavy.
When Shen Hanqian saw that he was angry, she finally felt satisfied. "Isn¡¯t what I said right?" she asked softly.
"Yes!" he spat out through gritted teeth.
Shen Hanqian smiled at the perfect moment, and leaned lightly on his arm, with a coquettish charm. "But I would rather spend your money. I¡¯m looking forward to the day it happens. I¡¯ll swipe your card so recklessly!"
Xiao Qingcang¡¯s face noticeably improved, it wasn¡¯t so sullen anymore, a hint of warmth finally seeping through.
Watching his expression, Shen Hanqian continued, "But the thing is, I¡¯m not divorced yet. I¡¯m married and being ambiguous with you is already on the edge. If I spend your money, what kind of person will I be? I¡¯m afraid if this continues, by the time I get divorced, you¡¯ll dislike me, considering me not a good woman!"
While driving, Xiao Qingcang freed up a hand, stroking her troubled little face. "Always overthinking. You should know that over these many years, I¡¯ve never liked a woman as much as I like you. I¡¯ve seen plenty of women, I¡¯m not easily tempted!"
Shen Hanqian looked at him excitedly. "I don¡¯t even know how to express my luck, thank you for liking me!"
"Many men like you!" Xiao Qingcang chuckled, a sense of satisfaction on his face. His woman was not easy toe by, but he was determined to win her over.
"They are not you, they don¡¯t exist in my eyes!" said Shen Hanqian, sweetly.
Soon, the car came to a stop in front of a Mall, Shen Hanqian got out, and just happen to bump into Lin Xiangwan who was waiting there.
Lin Xiangwan also hurriedly nced at the man in the car, curiously asking, "Is he your extramarital affair?"
"Don¡¯t talk nonsense, he isn¡¯t, just a friend who dropped me off!" Shen Hanqian denied.
It¡¯s better not to say anything until things are settled.
Lin Xiangwan knew her friend¡¯s personality. Seeing the happiness and sweetness on her face, she knew this man wasn¡¯t as simple as he seemed.
"Well, well, let¡¯s go shopping, we must shop like crazy!" Shen Hanqian hurriedly changed the subject.
Lin Xiangwan wasn¡¯t the type to pry into others¡¯ secrets, she nodded and rushed into the battlefield!
.........
After shopping for two hours, Lin Xiangwan felt that trying to max out a card via shopping spree was far from a leisure activity. It was truly exhausting, the strain was no different than earning money the hard way.
In these two hours, she shopped frantically, picking up things in the luxury stores as casually as if she were in a supermarket.
Having calcted the bills, she had only spent a little over a million!
The card still wasn¡¯t maxed out yet!
But her psychological tolerance had reached its limit.
"Then you need to buy more things, why not buy a few more watches!" Shen Hanqian suggested.
Though luxury stores weren¡¯t bespoke, their products were indeed expensive, but not to the point of being astronomically priced. She had bought all she could and couldn¡¯t find anything else she wanted.
"I¡¯ve already bought two watches. I shouldn¡¯t buy any more, I don¡¯t have that many arms!" Lin Xiangwan shook her head.
"Buy another one worth six hundred thousand and see if the credit limit is two million!" said Shen Hanqian, pondering.
Buy another one worth six hundred thousand?
What kind of spree was this? She wasn¡¯t even this grant when burning money.
"So what do you need right now?" Shen Hanqian asked again.
What did sheck? Lin Xiangwan strained her memory. "I¡¯ve bought clothes, shoes, backpacks, socks, toys, and learning supplies for the kids. I¡¯ve bought underwear, everything, reced it all..."
Seeing Lin Xiangwan¡¯s troubled face, Shen Hanqian sympathetically said, "Sigh... If only I were the mistress between you two, I would have spent all your money!"
"Hehe, you can also swipe now!" Lin Xiangwan said generously.
"That won¡¯t work, your husband is letting you spend money!" Shen Hanqian waved her hand.
What she thought was: Good God, what luck had shee across today? So many people were willing to let her spend their money!
"Or... you could buy a car!" Shen Hanqian suddenly got a brainwave.
Lin Xiangwan hesitated. "Is that okay? He only allowed me to buy clothes and such, he didn¡¯t say anything about buying a car!"
"He only asked you to max out his card, regardless of what you buy! I don¡¯t think you¡¯ve broken any game rules! Come on, buy a limited edition, see if you can max out the card..."
Shen Hanqian was pulling her to leave.
"Hey, what if it¡¯s not enough, won¡¯t that be so embarrassing!" At this moment, Lin Xiangwan realized she was truly poor. The idea of spending over a million all at once was, in reality, making her jittery!
"Hmm, let¡¯s go to the supermarket then, buy some shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrush, towels, toilet paper, oil-absorbent paper... and some bread and coffee..."
Listening to this, Shen Hanqian was stunned. "Sis, are you nning on buying out the entire supermarket?"
"Of course not, no need to think, it would not be enough to buy!" Lin Xiangwan pouted.
"If you want to buy, it¡¯s fine, but you should consider whether you¡¯re sure you can carry all these stuff?"
"Let¡¯s just try, let¡¯s go!" Lin Xiangwan again dragged her friend to a ce where ordinary people would usually shop!
This ce turned out to be a paradise for her, once she entered, she immediately took to it like a fish to water, and she started to throw items into the shopping cart like mad. Before long, she had filled two carts.
When they went to check out, they found out they had spent a total of fifteen thousand.
And thus, she became the customer with the highest spending at that time, the supermarket announcement was repeatedly broadcast: "Today¡¯s highest consumer is Miss Lin, who spent fifteen thousand!"
Qin Muchuan, who was visiting the supermarket for inspection, couldn¡¯t help but pay attention to this ¡¯Miss Lin¡¯. He turned his head and asked the supermarket manager, "Go ask what this Miss Lin¡¯s full name is!"
"Yes..." The manager took on the task and quickly found out, "Mr. Qin, this Miss Lin¡¯s full name is Lin Xiangwan!"
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but smile, regardless of the bundle of administrators following him, he picked up his phone and dialed a series of numbers.
Lin Xiangwan, who was choosing member exchange gifts downstairs, found her phone ringing.
She took it out and saw it was a call from Qin Muchuan.
What¡¯s his message?
Hehehe, The card hasn¡¯t maxed out yet, and he can¡¯t stand it anymore, can he?
She happily answered, ready to recite her victory promation...
Chapter 184 - 187 Generous Spending_1
Chapter 184: 187 Generous Spending_1
Before they could reply, Lin Xiangwan was already bing impatient. "Boss Qin, why, can¡¯t you stand me spending this much money? Does your heart ache like someone has dug a chunk of meat out of it?"
"What floor are you on?" Qin Muchuan ignored her teasing and asked directly.
In fact, there was no need to ask, he already knew which floor she was on, having spotted her on the surveince feed.
"I¡¯m on the second floor..." Lin Xiangwan concluded, feeling a bit strange. "How do you know where I am?"
"Hmm, I have irvoyance!" Qin Muchuan said seriously, his tone was stern, not sounding like he was joking at all.
But he was indeed joking!
Lin Xiangwan covertly nced around, looking for him.
"Looking for me?" The person in the camera lens was looking around haphazardly, like a headless fly, making Qin Muchuan wanting tough again.
She was more shocked. "Where are you exactly?" The feeling of me being exposed and the enemy being hidden was quite dangerous and terrifying, wasn¡¯t it?
"Stand there, don¡¯t move!" Qin Muchuan instructed.
"Huh..." Lin Xiangwan was further perplexed.
"Just don¡¯t move!"
At this time, Qin Muchuan had already taken the esctor down and walked behind Lin Xiangwan.
Looking at her slim figure and beautiful waist, Qin Muchuan felt an indescribable affection towards this woman. Regardless of the angle, she was stunningly beautiful!
¡¯Thump--¡¯
A patnded on Lin Xiangwan¡¯s petite shoulder.
Lin Xiangwan turned around, feeling a mix of frustration, surprise and a little joy.
No one likes to be tricked, but his sudden appearance did get her excited. "You¡¯re not here to kill me, are you?"
"Hmm... You guessed it!" Qin Muchuan answered seriously.
Then his gaze fell on the tworge shopping carts. "Is this your loot from shopping this morning and at noon?"
"What do you think? Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too little?" Lin Xiangwan blinked her eyes.
"These things are not too little?" Qin Muchuan tapped the bag, concerned for her frail arms. "Can you even lift this?"
"Isn¡¯t there a car?" Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t think it was a problem.
"The Cayenne is for providing afortable driving experience, not for moving house!" Qin Muchuan pitied his car for being treated as a moving vehicle!
"Doesn¡¯t that make me seem like a tycoon?" Lin Xiangwanughed.
After teasing Lin Xiangwan for a bit, Qin Muchuan turned to the beautiful woman beside them. "Could I trouble this beautifuldy and my disaster wife to help with moving house, and join us for a casual mealter?"
She mentioned this morning that she had a friending to B City for a meeting, who had a ir for shopping. Thisdy must be the friend she mentioned!
Since she travelled all the way from afar, he ought to offer hospitality as a host.
Shen Hanqian turned to her friend, genuinely happy for her. "I¡¯d rather not, but I appreciate Mr. Qin¡¯s kindness. Next time when Ie over, I¡¯ll bring my husband to visit!"
"That works too!" Qin Muchuan gestured to his subordinates. "Take these things to XX!"
After arranging for the stuff to be delivered home, he said to Lin Xiangwan, "This way you won¡¯t be tired from carrying these, um, continue shopping, and I¡¯ll check on your loot in the evening!"
Lin Xiangwan was taken aback and she asked, "Do you know how much I¡¯ve spent so far? It¡¯s not just more than ten thousand in the supermarket!"
Qin Muchuan nonchntly asked, "Did your card max out yet?"
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. "Not yet!"
Qin Muchuanughed. "That means your stamina iscking, keep going, go!"
Lin Xiangwan kindly suggested. "You should check the expenditure records, I won¡¯t lie to you!"
Qin Muchuan slightly curved his mouth into a smile. With subordinates present, he had to control himself. However, his eyes were filled with intense joy. "It¡¯s your endurance that needs rigorous training. There¡¯s no need for me to check the ount now. Keep on shopping, I¡¯m waiting for your good news!"
"Alright..." Lin Xiangwan replied with a clenched tone. "Then I¡¯ll continue shopping. Don¡¯t me meter!"
"Hmm... Also, get some gifts for your friend, don¡¯t be stingy!" Qin Muchuan reminded her with concern, then he nodded to Shen Hanqian signaling his departure.
Shen Hanqian immediately moved closer to Lin Xiangwan and said with envy, "Xiangwan, you must firmly hold onto this man. He¡¯s so great. He¡¯s wealthy, handsome and highly educated. Aside from that, he is truly good to you!"
"The two of us are together just for the children!" Lin Xiangwan was telling her friend and also reminding herself.
"That doesn¡¯t matter, feelings develop and grow!" Shen Hanqian remained optimistic. "If he doesn¡¯t have any feelings for you, why would he be so warm and polite to me, your friend?"
Lin Xiangwan nced at her radiant friend. "Because you¡¯re pretty perhaps? He admires beauty and treats all prettydies well. It¡¯s not because he loves me deeply!"
The topic was sensitive, so Shen Hanqian decided to stop there.
.........
In order to alleviate the stress and fatigue from shopping, Lin Xiangwan, under her friend¡¯s advice, walked into a certain brand car¡¯s 4S store!
"I¡¯ll take this car. I like it. It¡¯s a limited edition, red sports car, just perfect for a woman to drive!" Shen Hanqian opened the car door and yearningly sat inside.
"Qiao Junnan previously booked a red Maserati for me, so I didn¡¯t buy this one. Both are red and both are sports cars, owning two of the same is pointless!"
Lin Xiangwan kept silent, thinking to herself: You¡¯re really good at choosing. This expensive car ¨C who wouldn¡¯t like it? But it¡¯s so expensive, more than ten million is going to disappear from my hands in a blink of an eye, isn¡¯t that horrifying?
More than ten million, more than ten million! How many years would that take for her to earn?
Too many zeros, no, she was getting dizzy!
"Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s look at other brands!" Lin Xiangwan pulled her friend, ready to leave.
Shen Hanqian was reluctant to leave. "What are you doing? Even if you don¡¯t want to buy, we could sit inside for a while, taking some pictures would be nice too, right?"
"Hey, is such a car meant for anyone to sit in casually? What if we identally damage the chair or scratch the leather surface?"
"How is that possible? It¡¯s not made of paper!"
"Regardless, I don¡¯t like that car. It¡¯s too expensive, it¡¯s too intimidating to drive it on the road!" Lin Xiangwan insisted.
"If you don¡¯t buy a car, then go buy a house!" Shen Hanqian casually suggested.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes widened, nodding continuously. "Buying a house is a good idea, much more practical than a car!"
Once acquired, a house is likely to appreciate in value, while a car is likely to depreciate.
"As for appreciation, you don¡¯t need to think about that for now!" Mentioning houses, Shen Hanqian, who recently suffered losses in the housing market, couldn¡¯t help feeling heartbroken.
Chapter 185 - 188 seconds spent 14 million_1
Chapter 185: 188 seconds spent 14 million_1
"Regardless of whether it will appreciate or not, I want to buy a house!" After all, he forcibly demolished her house without providing adequatepensation.
This time, she was determined to get back her principal plus interest.
Lin Xiangwan revealed a sly, fox-like grin.
Seeing her seriousness, Shen Hanqian thought for a moment and suggested, "If you are really going to buy one, I can help you get a good deal!"
"Great, where is it located? What¡¯s the style of the house? Are you acquainted with a real estate developer?" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes widened in interest.
"He¡¯s a multi-talented businessman involved in every profit-making venture. He has his own developed properties and also sits on hundreds, if not a thousand properties from other real estatepanies. The real estate market¡¯s been sluggishtely, so he needs to get some properties off his hands!"
"Hundreds? Thousands? Are they all his?" Lin Xiangwan once again looked surprised.
Shen Hanqian nodded. "A very formidable person indeed. Starting from scratch is what makes him admirable!" Shen Hanqian had a lot to say about this friend.
And she wasn¡¯t the only one who admired him, so did Qiao Junnan and Xiao Qingcang.
"Oh..." Lin Xiangwan could vaguely sense that Shen Hanqian must be very close with this individual. "Then ask him where he has properties avable!"
"Hold on, I¡¯ll ask him!" Shen Hanqian quickly dialed a number and carefully inquired about the properties.
During her friend¡¯s phone conversation, Lin Xiangwan faintly thought she heard a familiar voice, but it wasn¡¯t clear enough to be sure.
"Hehe..." Shen Hanqian ended the call in good spirits. "As I thought, he owns properties in just about every part of B City. It all depends on where you wish to choose, how big you want the ce to be, whether you want it in a school district and so on!"
"Within the third ring, it would be closer to work...but the prices are a little bit steep. If I were to rent it out, the price would also be high, and there would be few people who can afford it. The ones in and around the third ring, on the other hand, would be easier to rent out! " Lin Xiangwan immediately made her analysis. "And beyond the third ring, I can afford arger size..."
"Hehe, we thought the same thing. Plus, property beyond the third ring has more room for appreciation!" Shen Hanqian shared the same thoughts.
"Then I¡¯ll choose the one beyond the third ring, approximately 180 square meters in size, a duplex!" Having a small duplex had always been her dream that was sabotaged by the greedy capitalist. It was only fair for him topensate her now.
"Alright, I¡¯ll ry your requirements on the road to him. He suggested that we go straight to his real estate agency where someone will introduce the properties to us!"
"Ok!"
With a decision made, the two beauties headed directly for a real estate agency located in the business district.
As soon as Lin Xiangwan walked into the real estate agency, she caught a familiar scent. It resembled the decor style of Su Yueze¡¯s agency back in Jiangcheng.
"What¡¯s wrong?" Shen Hanqian asked.
"Oh, nothing!" Lin Xiangwan shook her head.
Perhaps all real estate agencies share a simr interior design; spacious, luxurious,rge picture windows, plus a bunch of good-looking agents.
Shen Hanqian walked over to a sales manager and exchanged pleasantries, the manager soon realised that they were friends of his boss. "Our boss has already made the call. Rest assured, he has promised to give you the best price!"
"Thank you!" Lin Xiangwan expressed her gratitude.
Soon, she was shown into a demo room with ayout she particrly liked.
The structure of the house was built in a very homely style. One could immediately feel at home upon entering.
What¡¯s more, the house was built by a major real estate developer, so its quality could be vouched for.
After visiting the actual house and viewing all surrounding amenities, Lin Xiangwan decided to buy it.
"Since you really like it, should we put down the deposit now?" The manager asked enthusiastically.
"A deposit?" Lin Xiangwan asked in puzzlement.
"You can opt to pay less, but these houses are really popr... Plus, our boss has already offered you the lowest price possible. Don¡¯t miss out! If someone else reserves one before you do, what¡¯s to be done?"
Lin Xiangwan produced her credit card. "Can I pay the full amount now?"
The sales manager¡¯s eyes widened. "Pay in full? Sure, that¡¯ll do just fine!"
Shen Hanqian chuckled on the side and whispered enviously to her friend, "You¡¯re really something, so rich and decisive!"
"Oh...Did I act too impulsively? Do you think this card will allow a transaction of over 14 million?"
"Just try it!" Shen Hanqian eagerly advised.
"Uh-huh..." Lin Xiangwan hesitated again, regretting her impulsive behavior.
The fantastic house located in a low-level area had caused her to overlook whether her card would even go through. "What if... the limit isn¡¯t enough? Wouldn¡¯t that be embarrassing?"
"...It¡¯s fine, in the end, it¡¯s your husband that gets embarrassed, not you!"
"Should we run?"
Shen Hanqian outright refused. "No, that would be an even greater embarrassment. I won¡¯t do it!"
Lin Xiangwan took a few deep breaths. "Alright, I¡¯ll give it a try!"
Trembling with fear, she took her card to the cashier.
"Miss, you can swipe your card now!" the sales manager implored.
Lin Xiangwan handed over her card and keyed in the password.
Then she held her breath and waited, her heart pounding in her chest.
¡¯Beep...¡¯ The sound rang out and the screen soon disyed ¡¯Transaction Sessful¡¯.
Shen Hanqian couldn¡¯t help but sigh in admiration.
Lin Xiangwan stood there bewildered, having just spent over 14 million all at once.
My god~!!
Was this for real?
The sales manager promptly handed Lin Xiangwan the invoice for the house along with the keys. "Congrattions, Miss. I am sure this house will bring you good luck!"
"Oh, thank you!" As Lin Xiangwan received the keys, her hand felt significantly heavier.
Lately, she seemed to be in such good luck; getting married and then buying a house three dayster.
God, not all good things should happen to her, right?
Once they exited, Shen Hanqian was still reeling from the surprise. "Lin Xiangwan, I¡¯ll have to say, if you can¡¯t win this man¡¯s heart, it¡¯s definitely yourck of effort. Please use your brains and make him fall in love with you!"
"Make him fall in love with me? It¡¯s easier said than done. He looks down on me!" Lin Xiangwan shook her head.
If he could fall in love with her, wouldn¡¯t he have done so already?
Chapter 186: The Heart That is Eager to Move_1
Chapter 186: The Heart That is Eager to Move_1
Lin Xiangwan shared with her friend about the subtle beginnings and transformations between her and Qin Muchuan.
Shen Hanqian listened to it all and seemed somewhat mncholic. "So, had he not known you were the mother of the child, perhaps you would have already started dating!"
"Perhaps there was a possibility. He felt affection and trust for me at that time. The trust continues, but the affection seems gone!"
"But he¡¯s still good to you!" Shen Hanqian couldn¡¯t help but analyze her friend¡¯s problem with her husband. "Perhaps... you¡¯re just missing some spark!"
"No, my actions have already been too extreme, so extreme that he won¡¯t possibly want to progress any further with me!" Lin Xiangwan said with a clear understanding of the situation.
So he might be very good to her now, but not in the serious, forward-moving way he was before. Although he is very interested in her and wants her, he might be simply reacting to a basic male instinct.
After all, she has a decent figure and looks, she is still his wife, it¡¯s only natural for a man to be aroused when two people sleep together at night, right?
Shen Hanqian remained silent for a while. After a while, she blinked and said, "Wanwan, I believe that one cannot lie about their feelings. I believe he must like you! Just like a shadow, when you¡¯re around him, he follows you like a shadow!"
"..." Lin Xiangwan pondered, but still didn¡¯t dare think any further. "Let¡¯s just let things take their course!"
Shen Hanqian curled her lips. "What do you mean by let things take their course? You have to work for everything, there¡¯s no chance without effort! Just look at Qiao Junnan, he¡¯s been cheating on me for years, but I¡¯m still trying and hoping to win back his heart. However, he¡¯s crazy and needs many women... In this situation, I have no choice but to seek a different path in love, that¡¯s letting things take their course."
"I see..."
Admittedly, her heart is stirring. Like the little grasses in the wild, fresh green buds have uncontrobly sprouted and continue to grow stronger.
Even if it¡¯s so small, so weak, and seemingly fragile, no matter what storms or thunder it faces, it doesn¡¯t yield, but instead grows stronger.
The anticipation in her heart that shouldn¡¯t exist, couldn¡¯t be extinguished by rationality.
But... she was not brave enough yet, not daring enough to pursue openly!
..........................
¡¯Ding...¡¯ A purchase notification popped up on Qin Muchuan¡¯s phone.
The familiar sound caught the man¡¯s attention in the middle of his work. He checked the message and saw a four-million purchase record!
Seeing this figure, Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help butugh!
Right then, Lin Xiangwan called him.
"Hello..." Qin Muchuan leaned back in his chair rxedly.
This woman is interesting. He found that chatting with her during work breaks enhances his excitement and work efficiency!
"Heehee, you saw my purchase record, right? Aren¡¯t my aplishments impressive?" Lin Xiangwan asked smugly.
Qin Muchuan responded in a leisurely manner. "Not bad!"
"Wow, answering so slowly. Are you feeling heartache?" she intentionally asked.
"This little money is going to make me heartache? You think my heart is made of ss, so fragile!" Qin Muchuan sneered.
Lin Xiangwan suddenly found it uninteresting. She spent so much money, yet he was indifferent. "Alright, you¡¯re too rich, it¡¯s a bit challenging for me to spend all your money in one day. Can I spend it in installments? I¡¯m too tired; my feet are already swollen from all the walking!"
"Heh..." Qin Muchuan chuckled again.
"It seems like it takes quite some stamina to spend your money! I¡¯ve decided, I¡¯ll start exercising more from tomorrow!" She rambled on a lot and found he had said nothing at all.
Did Lin Xiangwan suddenly realize she was too talkative? "Are youing home for dinner tonight? Do you want me to pick up Tongtong and Ranran from school?"
"I¡¯ll be home. I¡¯ll pick up the children directly. You go home and rest first!"
"Okay!"
"Heh..." When she was quiet, he felt a tad ufortable. "What, too tired to talk?"
Lin Xiangwan brightened instantly. "Shopping like this is exhausting, but the rewards are huge. Hmm, Boss Qin, why don¡¯t you ask what I bought?"
"Did you like it?"
"Yes, of course, it¡¯s pretty expensive, it must be something I like!"
"Heh... that¡¯s good!"
She lost signal again?
Lin Xiangwan continued to probe. "Are you really not curious? 1.4 million..."
Qin Muchuan had no interest in guessing, he said knowingly. "Having you buy 1.4 million worth of clothes, I guess...you wouldn¡¯t. Or 1.4 million worth of cars, you¡¯d be even more reluctant. For such arge sum, there is only one thing you would spend it on, a house..."
Lin Xiangwan opened her eyes wide and remained silent for a long moment.
"Did I get it right?" He asked.
"Brilliant!" Lin Xiangwan blinked. He analysed her too urately.
"Where¡¯s the house?"
"On the Fourth Ring Road!"
"That remote?"
"It¡¯s not remote, the location is great!" Lin Xiangwan said, very satisfied.
"Hmm, as long as you¡¯re satisfied!"
"1.4 million, isn¡¯t it too expensive?"
"I believe it must be big!"
"Hmm..." Lin Xiangwan said excitedly, "This kind of house is what I¡¯ve been dreaming of!"
"As long as you like it!"
This sentence made Shen Hanqian ufortable. "Even though I used your money, I will not thank you, just so you know!"
"Huh?" Qin Muchuan was surprised, wondering why she suddenly got angry.
"This is what you owe me, because you carelessly destroyed my house and this ispensation!" She said, relieved of her anger.
"Alright, consider it my debt to you!"
"From now on, we will not owe each other, and the knot in my heart has been more than halved! That¡¯s all I¡¯ve got to say. Goodbye!" After saying this, she hung up the phone.
¡¯Knock, knock, knock--¡¯ At this point, the financial manager rushed in. "Boss Qin, it¡¯s bad, has your card been stolen? The bank just called me, asking about the usage!"
Qin Muchuan frowned slightly, a bit embarrassed. "No, don¡¯t worry!"
"But you spent over 1.5 million in an afternoon, Boss Qin, are you sure it¡¯s not stolen?"
Qin Muchuan was even more embarrassed. "My girlfriend used it..."
The financial manager instantly understood, and apologized with a smile. "Then it¡¯s fine, as long as the money is not lost!"
"Just pay it back directly!" Qin Muchuan said.
Chapter 187 - 190 Restless Heart2_1
Chapter 187: 190 Restless Heart2_1
Lin Xiangwan got home and without wasting any time, rushed to the bathroom.
She was preparing to wash the sheets and innerwear from the night before!
However, upon entering she found the bathroom spick and span with nothing in the clothes bin!
Just as Lin Xiangwan opened her bedroom door, Butler Liu happened to walk by.
"Young Mistress, what would you like for dinner?"
"Anything bnced and nutritious will do, I¡¯m not picky!" Lin Xiangwan politely replied.
Butler Liu smiled and said, "Rest assured, I know how to pair different types of food to ensure both of you kids get adequate nutrition!"
"Butler Liu..." She stuttered.
"What¡¯s wrong? Young Mistress, anything the matter?"
Before she could speak, her face turned red again. "Um... The dirty clothes and linens in the bathroom, did you take them away?"
Butler Liu saw no issue in that. "Yes, I took them away early in the morning!"
Lin Xiangwan felt even more embarrassed, her eyes darting around. "So where are they now?"
"They¡¯ve been washed!"
"Washed?" Lin Xiangwan felt extremely mortified. "Everything was washed? The sheets, pillowcases, undergarments?"
"Yes!"
"Ah..." Lin Xiangwan let out an embarrassed moan, her hands covering her blushing cheeks. "Butler Liu, I can wash these myself. You don¡¯t need to do it for me!"
Butler Liu, donning an unconcerned demeanor, swiftly reassured her. "Young Mistress, you blush so easily. It¡¯s only right to let the servants do theundry. That¡¯s what we¡¯re paid for after all. If everyone did their own washing, what would we be needed for?"
"It¡¯s fine for you to wash the outerwear, but I¡¯mfortable washing my own undergarments!" Lin Xiangwan still couldn¡¯t ept having her privacy exposed to anyone else.
"You¡¯ll get used to it. It¡¯s really no big deal. Even if we have to wash your sheets after you and Young Master sleep together, it¡¯s part of our job!"
Lin Xiangwan was silent for a moment, feeling mortified. Suddenly, an unsettling thought crossed her mind. "Does this happen often? Has Muchuan ever brought someone home before?"
"Young Mistress, please don¡¯t get the wrong idea!" Butler Liu, realizing that his words may have been misconstrued, hastily exined. "The Young Master has never done such a thing. I was just stating potential scenarios. The other servants here, when they worked for other families, encountered such situations!"
Lin Xiangwan decided not to dwell on it. Perhaps this was just the norm in a wealthy household. Maybe she needed to adapt gradually.
Butler Liu started muttering once more. "I was off duty and went home yesterday. If not, I would have taken care of thisst night!"
"Aunt Liu, you went homest night?"
"Yes, I left quite early!"
Lin Xiangwan felt her heart skip a beat, a strange feeling lingering in her chest. "So... you weren¡¯t the one who bought my sanitary pads?"
"No, I think all the maids were not aroundst night!" Butler Liu rified.
Although the mansion wasrge, there were simply not enough people around. So besides the security guard and Butler Liu, the maids often went home at night.
So,st night... was it Qin Muchuan who bought the sanitary pads for her?
Apart from him, there wouldn¡¯t be anyone else!
Butler Liu being experienced in domestic work, had a keen sense for reading people and instantly figured it out. "Ah... It must¡¯ve been the Young Master who bought them then! You had your period yesterday? Experiencing cramps?"
Lin Xiangwan nodded in affirmation.
"I figured as much. I saw Brown Sugar Ginger Soup in the pot this morning. It must¡¯ve been our Young Master who cooked it!"
Warmth flowed through Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart once more, causing ripples of emotion...
Perhaps Shen Hanqian was right. Despite Muchuan¡¯s previous demands, it didn¡¯t necessarily mean that he didn¡¯t harbor feelings for her. Maybe... she should try a bit harder?
"Alright... Young Mistress, go rest first. I¡¯ll get started on the dinner preparations!"
"I can help in the kitchen as well if you like. I¡¯ve got nothing else to do!" Lin Xiangwan hurriedly suggested.
"That¡¯s not possible, you¡¯re the Young Mistress!" Butler Liu promptly rejected the offer.
"Aunt Liu, let me do something. As much as you all call me ¡¯Young Mistress¡¯, honestly, I¡¯m used to working hard. If I continue to idle like this, I¡¯ll go crazy!"
"Well, in that case, you can help by preparing the vegetables!"
"Okay..." Lin Xiangwan joyfully headed towards the kitchen!
.........
As soon as Qin Muchuan and the kids entered the vi, they were greeted by the savory smells of cooking.
"Sweet and sour ribs..." Lin Haoran¡¯s eyes lit up even before he managed to get his backpack off.
"Seafood, there are crabs!" Qin Yutong also excitedly sniffed the air, a look of delight on her face.
Kicking off their shoes, the two kids made a beeline for the dining room in excitement!
"Mom, we¡¯re back!"
"Mom, I missed you!"
The two kids both hugged their mother who was in the middle of serving the food, forcing Lin Xiangwan to carefully hold the dish in her hands high up. "Wait a minute, let Mom put down the dish first!"
The moment Qin Muchuan walked in, this was the scene that greeted him.
The air was filled with the aroma of deliciously cooked food, apanied by theughter of their children, and his apron-d wife busily preparing dinner!
He was overwhelmed by an ineffable wave of emotion!
Lin Xiangwan saw him and gave a subtle smile. "Wash your hands, shall we eat? Butler Liu said these are all your favorites!"
Qin Muchuan nodded, "Alright!"
Everyone enjoyed the dinner, which was quite heartwarming. Both the kids had their favorite dishes. Both the hostess and the host felt a warmth they hadn¡¯t experienced before.
"Thank you!" After dinner, Lin Xiangwan approached the man who was watching the financial news.
Qin Muchuan nced at her and casually said, "Didn¡¯t you say you wouldn¡¯t thank me? I ought topensate you for this!"
Lin Xiangwan secretly wrinkled her nose. "I¡¯m not talking about the house. I want to thank you for making ginger soup for mest night, for filling up my hot water bottle, for buying the necessities for me!"
Qin Muchuan pretended to be oblivious. "I didn¡¯t do any of that, you should thank Butler Liu instead!"
"Butler Liu said that she wasn¡¯t herest night and that you did everything!"
"Oh..." Qin Muchuan suddenly stood up. "I ate too much tonight, I¡¯m going to the gym!"
Lin Xiangwan quickly caught up with him, voicing her concern. "You can¡¯t exercise right after eating. It can lead to gastric ptosis!"
"It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll walk slowly!"
"Alright then!" Lin Xiangwan watched him enter the gym!
Then, she headed back to the kitchen. "Butler Liu, do we have any Flower Tea at home?"
"Flower Tea? I think we do, let me check!"
"Alright!"
Spring weather can be incredibly dry, especially in B City where air quality isn¡¯t great. Drinking more flower tea is extremely beneficial!
It¡¯s essential for everyone in the family!
Butler Liu asionally chuckled to himself, admiring how perfect this family was bing!
Their Young Master would never have to feel lonely again!!!
Chapter 188 - 191 Restless Heart3_1
Chapter 188: 191 Restless Heart3_1
"Have some flower tea!" Lin Xiangwan, holding a pot of flower tea, walked into the gym.
Qin Muchuan stepped off the treadmill, wiping off his sweat. "Thanks!" he said.
Lin Xiangwan poured him a cup, and handed it to him. "I brewed this earlier; it¡¯s still warm, not too hot or cold!"
"Nice!" Qin Muchuan took a sip. The faint fragrance of flower tea lingered in his mouth, refusing to fade.
He sat, panting heavily, on the wicker chair with his long legs stretched out and his back forcefully pressed against the backrest.
Watching him, Lin Xiangwan could not help but draw a breath.
What an amazing physique he has.
Qin Muchuan lifted his head, looking at her with a furrowed brow. Then heughed. "Your eyes are green with envy?"
"Huh?" Lin Xiangwan looked at him, bewildered.
"Your eyes are glowing green!" Qin Muchuan repeated.
As Lin Xiangwan finished speaking, her face turned red.
"Hehe..." Since he had caught her red-handed, any exnation would seem pale. Might as well just admit it! "Right, no big deal, you¡¯re my husband anyway....."
"Hmm..."
Qin Muchuan put down his cup, looking at her.
"The house..... I put it under Tongtong¡¯s name!" Lin Xiangwan changed the subject.
"Why not under Ranran¡¯s name?" Qin Muchuan casually asked.
"After all, Ranran has always been with me. I just want to be a little nicer to Tongtong!"
"Hmm,pensatory mentality!" Qin Muchuan nodded in agreement.
"Yes!" Ufortably, she messed with her hair. "But, I know Tongtong has been living well, much better than Ranran. I¡¯m not financially strong!"
Thinking about this made Lin Xiangwan feel a twinge of guilt!
"Don¡¯t think like that. ¡¯Raise a son within your means, spoil a daughter within your wealth.¡¯ Maybe this is better for Ranran after all!"
"Ahhh... Can¡¯t you be more tactful when you speak?" The mother was hopping mad.
"Hmm? Isn¡¯t that what you meant?" He didn¡¯t understand.
She crinkled her nose. "I did, but you should have said, ¡¯Children are well off with you. Although you don¡¯t have as much money as I do, you are far more capable than most women and you take good care of the children.¡¯ Wouldn¡¯t that make me feel good?"
"Hehe... Can¡¯t you not be so funny?"
"No!"
Qin Muchuan raised his hand, reaching for her head, stroking it gently. His touch was warm and indulgent!
Lin Xiangwan slowly let her bluster subside and quietly enjoyed his touch.
"Wanwan, you have a nice personality, I really like it!"
"Hmm?"
"Your character is very sound, joyful, and positive... a rare thing in today¡¯s society."
Lin Xiangwan got a little nervous. "Why are you suddenly saying this to me!"
"...Hmm, tell me about the past!"
Lin Xiangwan perceived that by ¡¯the past¡¯ he meant her childhood.
However, as far as the past is concerned, she really didn¡¯t want to say much. "Are you talking about Ranran¡¯s childhood? He was very naughty, always peeing on my feet..."
"I want to know about when you were a child!"
Just then, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s smile froze. "Ah, there¡¯s nothing much to tell about my childhood. We can talk about it some other time! Hmm... why don¡¯t you talk about your childhood? The life of a wealthy n¡¯s young master like you must have been colorful! Like the prince in Snow White!"
Qin Muchuan was defeated by her once again. "Haven¡¯t you heard any fairy tales when you were a child? Is the prince a character from Snow White?"
"Oh, isn¡¯t he?"
"Of course, not!" Qin Muchuan continued to stroke her head. "In any case, you¡¯re a good mother. On that, I haveplete trust in you!"
After a long time, he finally gave her a highpliment. Lin Xiangwan felt joyously pleased!
Perhaps many things are changing, and he will graduallye to like her!
.........
Shen Hanqian said that to win a man¡¯s affection, you must be proactive.
Her viewpoint always made sense, and she should indeed take the initiative!
However, her understanding of Qin Muchuan wasn¡¯t profound, where should she start to please him?
With her mind in turmoil, she paced around the house.
"Young Madam, are you bored because there¡¯s not much to do?" the Butler asked with concern.
"Hmm... yes! I¡¯m not working now, and don¡¯t know what to do!" The outdoor air quality these few days was far too poor; she was toozy to go out.
Logically, the air should improve next week.
"Why don¡¯t you tell the Young Master and start working at hispany? At least during the day, you can see him at the office. Isn¡¯t that a good idea!"
"How can a couple work in the samepany? That¡¯s not a good idea!" Lin Xiangwan shook her head.
"What¡¯s wrong with that?" The Butler shook his head. "Oh, well, the affairs ofrge corporations like yours are alwaysplex. It¡¯s not something for people like me to understand!"
"Butler, why don¡¯t you teach me how to cook? I¡¯ll learn from you; your dishes are really delicious!"
In the kitchen, she was barely managing. She could only cook quite a few dishes, and couldn¡¯t handle those with moreplex procedures.
Especially Northern cuisine, which wasn¡¯t her forte, having spent too long in Jiangcheng!
"Sure, I can teach you to cook a few of the Young Master¡¯s favourite dishes!"
"Great!"
"The Young Master¡¯s taste is quite simple!"
"Simple? What a strange adjective!"
"By ¡¯simple¡¯, I mean he really appreciates the original taste of food, disliking too many condiments. For example, for fish, he prefers it steamed; for beef, he only enjoys it when it¡¯s stewed....."
"Oh, seems quite simple. I think I should be able to learn this....." Lin Xiangwan said full of confidence.
Chapter 189 - 192 Restless Heart4_1
Chapter 189: 192 Restless Heart4_1
Dreams are always wonderful, but the reality of bringing them to life is incrediblyplex.
Steamed fish?
If it just required regr steaming, Lin Xiangwan was pretty good at it.
But the vor Qin Muchuan liked was not so ordinary. It¡¯s challenging to steam the unique aroma thates with frying fish, but he particrly liked that taste.
"...So before steaming, we need to quickly seep it in hot oil. The oil should not be too hot, or it will cook the outside of the fish, ruining the taste and aesthetic when steamed! But the oil can¡¯t be too cold either, or it won¡¯t draw out the taste of the flesh properly!" The words of advice of Butler Liu echoed in Xiangwan¡¯s ears.
To make space for family time and avoiding others seeing her efforts, the new female host of the household had given the servants a holiday!
Well... as the mistress of the house, she should have that authority, right?
Xiangwan, wearing an apron, stood in front of the frying pan with a cleaned bass, all prepared.
She first put some small red peppers into the oil. The red peppers quickly started frying, spreading a spicy fragrance in the air. Muchuan liked a slightly spicy but not too spicy vor, the only taste he liked while eating fish. "The temperature of the oil should be just right by now, right?"
She tried hard to remember Butler Liu¡¯s instructions!
Yes, that¡¯s what she said!
"Alright..." Lin Xiangwan carefully ced the fish into the frying pan!
Like Butler Liu said, the fish quickly began to sizzle.
Watching the fish gradually change color, Lin Xiangwan felt more and more excited about her future!
"Ok, it¡¯s done. It should be taken out now!" She murmured to herself while reaching towards the fish with a spat.
Just as the fish was about to be transferred to a te, she slipped, and it fell back into the pan!
"Oh no..." Xiangwan eximed, hastily trying to retrieve the fish.
The fish obstinately refused to cooperate, refusing to get onto the te.
After dawdling around, the fish turned a golden color in the pan before it was finally removed!
"It¡¯s burnt!" Lin Xiangwan, who had been ving over the fish, hung her head in defeat; this wouldn¡¯t work for steaming now!
"It¡¯s okay, it doesn¡¯t matter; let¡¯s continue! It might even taste better this way!" she encouraged herself while still hopeful.
After much effort, the food was finally ready just as the kids and Qin Muchuan returned!
"Hmm... what¡¯s that smell? It¡¯s really strange!" Qin Yutong sniffed hard.
"I don¡¯t know what delicious thing Butler Liu has cooked this time!" Lin Haoran asked expectantly.
Ah, in the past, he had only eaten food made by his mother or in hotel restaurants, which he thought tasted really good. But it wasn¡¯t until he moved in with his dad that he discovered others cook even more delicious meals.
Sweet and sour ribs should be soft, not too sweet, and not too sour. It¡¯s a very harmonious, vorful, and yummy dish.
So he loved eating it very much!
After such a stark contrast, he identally discovered - mom¡¯s cooking isn¡¯t that good after all!
It was pitiful that for so many years, he¡¯d been enduring a mouthful of overly salty, then tasteless, followed by overly sweet, then bitter food!
The most pathetic part was, he used to think that his mom¡¯s cooking was delicious, isn¡¯t that just sad?
Now, he was really looking forward to going home for dinner!
"You¡¯re back, hurry and wash your hands, it¡¯s time to eat!" Lin Xiangwan called out cheerfully.
Qin Yutong looked around and, after not finding anyone else, questioned, "Did you make dinner, mom?"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t ask but looked at her expectantly.
"Hehe..." Xiangwanughed bashfully. "Yes, I had nothing to do at home, so I let the aunts off work and made dinner myself!"
"Oh..." Lin Haoran revealed a pained expression.
Qin Yutong didn¡¯t feel anything, as the food mom used to make in Jiangcheng wasn¡¯t bad.
Qin Muchuan had never tasted her cooking before, so he was excited. After washing his hands, he went over to the table and stopped behind her. "What did you make?"
"Um... everything you and the kids like to eat!" His closeness made her heart race.
Qin Muchuan looked over her small shoulder at the colourful spread of dishes on the table - stir-fried wood ear mushrooms, tomatoes scrambled with egg, soy chicken wings, stir fried green peppers, and steamed fish. Even though the fish wasn¡¯t prepared well, it still excited his appetite. "Well done, well done!"
With the kids sitting at the table, dinner started!
Qin Yutong first grabbed for her favorite soy chicken wings. As a kid, and especially because she spent so much time with Lin Haoran, she naturally lost her prim and proper image when it came to food. She took a big bite... chewed a few times and then stopped moving.
Qin Muchuan automatically picked up a piece of fish, popped it in his mouth without a second thought, chewed a bit, and then also froze.
Lin Haoran meanwhile ignored the meat and went straight for the tomato scrambled egg, eating it with a straight face.
Xiangwan ignored her son, and anxiously looked at her daughter and then at... her husband. (Cough cough, she should be able to address him like that since he was legally her husband). "Is it good?"
Yutong took a nce at her mother¡¯s eager gaze and forced herself to continue chewing. "Good, yes, it¡¯s good!"
Xiangwan watched her daughter, waiting for her to swallow.
But Yutong just kept chewing whatever was in her mouth. The more she chewed, the more it seemed she was in pain and showed no signs of swallowing.
What¡¯s happening?
Was it hard to swallow?
"Is the fish good?" Xiangwan nervously asked Qin Muchuan.
"Not bad!" Qin Muchuan swallowed the fish with a deep frown, evident that he was struggling.
"Is it terrible?" Despite the sluggish reaction, she felt that something was wrong.
Lin Xiangwan picked up a piece of chicken wing and tasted it immediately, then sheepishly got up. "It¡¯s salty... not enough sugar... and also undercooked!"
"It¡¯s not too bad, not overwhelmingly unptable!" Qin Yutong stuck out her tongue.
She then picked up a piece of fish and tasted it. A bitter vor filled her mouth. "Oh no, I didn¡¯t clean the galldder properly!" Also, there was too much sugar, it was too sweet...
Lin Xiangwan looked at the father and son apologetically, "I must have disappointed you, right?"
Qin Muchuan lightly smiled. "Not at all, the presentation of your food is actually very good, quite deceptive!"
"Hehe..." Lin Xiangwan felt even more embarrassed.
Qin Muchuan picked up some vegetables. "This should taste good, right?"
"Hmm..." For the vegetables, she was confident.
Gnawing the green peppers made a ¡¯crunch crunch¡¯ sound, they seem to have been plucked out of the pan as soon as they were put in. He didn¡¯t like eating vegetables that raw, but this he could bear.
Seeing him eating, Xiangwan felt... even happier!
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Qin Muchuan seemed very upied with work this night, constantly typing away at hisputer from his study.
At 2:00 a.m., Lin Xiangwan, who hade out looking for a ss of water, happened to pass by the study and noticed the light seeping out from under the door, apanied by the sound of keystrokes.
A knock sounded on the door.
"Come in!" responded Qin Muchuan briefly.
Lin Xiangwan cautiously unlocked the door and entered, carrying a teapot.
Qin Muchuan looked up. "Why are you still awake?"
"I fell asleep but woke up again. I saw that you were busy, so I brewed some calming tea for you. It¡¯ll help you fall asleep quickly after you finish working!" Lin Xiangwan poured him a cup.
Qin Muchuan chuckled. "You seem to know a lot about tea!" It was certainly far better than her cooking skills.
Lin Xiangwan felt his yful tease, acknowledges it publicly. "Yes, when Song Yichen used to be very busy with work, often staying up all night, I couldn¡¯t do much to help. Then I heard that drinking tea is beneficial, so I did some research! There are so many different types of tea, some that increase alertness, some that calm the mind, some that promote detoxification and wellbeing, so I learned in detail and always brewed tea for Song Yichen!"
"Hmmm....." Qin Muchuan sunk in his thoughts for a moment before slowly responding, "That being said, it seems like I am benefiting from his trials. He was the initial test case, but I¡¯m the direct beneficiary!"
Lin Xiangwan chuckled. "You¡¯ve indeed summarized it perfectly, that¡¯s exactly how it is!"
"So I have indeed struck a bargain, at least I don¡¯t need to worry about getting food-poisoned!" Qin Muchuan joked.
"Busy at work?" Lin Xiangwan peered onto hisputer screen.
Nothing but dataset pairs red back at her, making her eyes dizzy.
"Yes, a shareholder meeting ising up. And recently, we¡¯ve invested in a few projects that need to be discussed at the meeting!" Qin Muchuan revealed his fatigue as he spoke, his eyes filled with red veins.
Lin Xiangwan could not help but feel sorry for him. "Is there anything I can do to help? Like, do you need a typist or someone to crosscheck the data?"
Qin Muchuan shook his head. "No, those jobs are already taken care of. I don¡¯t need anything."
Lin Xiangwan felt disappointed as she couldn¡¯t be of any help.
"If you really want to share my burden, then you can go back to sleep!"
Lin Xiangwan immediately understood. "I¡¯m disturbing you, aren¡¯t I? Annoying you?"
Qin Muchuan answered earnestly, "Although you are not actually causing any noise, you are indeed distracting, you forced me to split my focus."
"Then I¡¯ll leave at once!" Lin Xiangwan felt apologetic and a little embarrassed.
Seeing her disappointment, Qin Muchuan impulsively followed her, pulling her into his arms.
"Do you need something else?" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart pounded again.
Qin Muchuan lowered his head, staring at her panicked face. "Do you know why I said you distract me?"
Lin Xiangwan red back at him. "Because I came in, while you were working..."
"No, it¡¯s because your figure is so attractive that I can¡¯t help staring at your body. I was very focused on my work, but your presence easily disrupted my concentration!" Qin Muchuan brazenly confessed.
The person who¡¯d lost her smile moments ago now beamed out of shyness and joy. "Then...I¡¯ll leave, and you can continue your work!"
He hugged her tightly. "You¡¯ve already disturbed me; even if you leave, I¡¯ll still be thinking of you, and you¡¯d still distract me!"
Lin Xiangwan was at a loss. "What should I do then?"
"Stop haunting my thoughts, let me work in peace!"
He ttered her so much that she was embarrassed and self-deprecatingly said, "What dream? If I were thrown in a crowd, no one would pick me out!"
Such nights often make a man impulsive, especially since she was his wife. How could he not start fantasizing? "I want... you."
"No¡ªNo¡ªNo¡ª" She pushed him away in a panic. "I can¡¯t, you know it¡¯s my second day..."
"Really can¡¯t? Can you bear with it? Can you tolerate it? I truly crave you!" Qin Muchuan grabbed her hand, making her feel how restless he was.
The air was hot, and her palms were sweaty, as if she had touched a hot potato, she constantly avoided him. "...no..."
This man, as soon as he hints at indecent thoughts, he fully indulges in them without any defense.
"Can we talk about something else?" Lin Xiangwan tried to divert his attention.
"What do you want to talk about? About men or women?" Qin Muchuan asked distractedly.
His entire attention was still on her.
Lin Xiangwan closed her eyes, probably in this man¡¯s eyes, the only things left were ¡¯men and women¡¯. Can the issues be elevated to a deeper level? "Can we talk about our child?"
"Hmm..." The child was indeed the most critical matter between them and cannot be avoided. "Tell me, which aspect of the child do you want to talk about?"
"Ranran... about Ranran¡¯s school?" Everything about Ranran was going well now, she really didn¡¯t know what else to discuss.
"I¡¯ve taken care of everything about the school. You don¡¯t need to worry about that!"
"Oh..." She really wasn¡¯t worried. "Then, there¡¯s Ranran¡¯s surname!"
"He will have the surname Qin!" This topic was not open for discussion.
"But he¡¯s been called Lin Haoran for many years!" Lin Xiangwan felt a pang of difort at suddenly changing the child¡¯s surname.
"Qin Haoran sounds better!" Qin Muchuan emphasized his statement.
¡¯Qin Haoran¡¯ did sound quite nice. "I¡¯ll still..."
"You can continue to call him Lin Haoran, as long as his household registration and school registration say Qin Haoran it¡¯s fine," Qin Muchuanpromised.
"Okay!" Actually, she should be d her son would take his own father¡¯s surname.
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t want to part from her, his thin lips rubbed tenderly against her delicate skin. "Is it okay? Hmm?"
"I have quite a heavy flow; it will make everything dirty!"
"It doesn¡¯t matter!"
"But it will stain our clothes, if Mother Liu finds out, she willugh at us!" Lin Xiangwan was slightly tempted.
She was already dazed with passion!
"It doesn¡¯t matter, we can do it in the shower!" He thought of a solution.
"..." Lin Xiangwan was at a loss, she knew she should reject him, but he was so unsettled. "If I reject you, would that cause you a lot of pain?"
"Yes, it would!" He gave out a bitter smile.
"But if I agree to your demand, that would hurt me too!" She blushed.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s lips brushed her small mouth. "Then let¡¯s use this ce (meaning oral), I¡¯ve already been very considerate!"
"No..." She rejected him again.
But this time, Qin Muchuan had no intention of letting her go.
He lifted her in his arms and threw her onto the couch.
"No..." Lin Xiangwan attempted to run away!
He quickly grabbed her back and quickly restrained her!
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Chapter 191: 194 Restless Heart6_1
"gh..." Lin Xiangwan suddenly burst into the bathroom, throwing up into the toilet.
She turned on the tap, repeatedly rinsing her mouth with water.
Qin Muchuan, out of breath,rearranged his clothes. He walked into the bathroom, looking unhappily at the woman who was in the midst of rinsing. "Am I that disgusting to you?" he asked.
Lin Xiangwan spat out a mouthful of water and wiped the corners of her mouth. "What do you think? Do you even have an idea of what you used that thing for?"
"Haha..." Qin Muchuan unabashedly justified. "The thing we use to urinate is actually cleaner because it¡¯s not exposed like our faces and is usually isted from the air. Moreover, it¡¯s washed every morning and night... I change into clean clothes everyday as well, how could it be dirty!"
Lin Xiangwan did not want to prolong the discussion. Although this time felt better than thest¡ªit was disgustingly overwhelming the first time¡ªthis time when she saw his satisfied expression, she felt quite pleased.
"You can continue with your work, I¡¯m going to sleep, I¡¯m exhausted!" she said.
Upon hearing about work, Qin Muchuan frowned. There were a number of documents that urgently required his attention. "Rest well!" he responded.
He pulled her closer, nting a kiss on her forehead.
She smiled slightly at that.
A sense of unrestrainable happiness flooded Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart, Isn¡¯t this just what being a couple entails!
.........
Once his desires were satiated, Qin Muchuan sitting in his study, could not help but review his feelings towards Lin Xiangwan, as well as her as a person!
"Miss Lin does have parents, but she was fostered by a rural family on the outskirts of the city since she was a child. However, that family didn¡¯t treat her well and made her do all sorts of chores and suffered abuse. When local teachers couldn¡¯t stand it anymore, they reported the matter to the vige head. Later, Miss Lin was sent to an orphanage and one yearter, she was adopted by Song Zhiguo!" he exined.
"Song Zhiguo? The Song Zhiguo who served as the Deputy Minister of the B City organization back then?" someone asked.
"Yes!"
"Why would he adopt her?"
"It is said to be for political merits. Miss Lin was a good student and her story attracted media attention. The story garnered much interest and Song Zhiguo, who was working in Civil Affairs at the time, decided to adopt Miss Lin!!"
"But he had a child, and that doesn¡¯t meet the adoption criteria!"
"Indeed, it was Song Zhiguo¡¯s wife who insisted on looking after Miss Lin. They decided to go against the rules and adopted her! Miss Lin was treated very well in the Song family. Especially Song Zhiguo¡¯s son, who took good care of his sister. Soon, they established a romantic rtionship! Unfortunately, when Miss Lin was in university, Song Zhiguo was convicted of corruption. Not long after, Song Yichen was diagnosed with leukemia, and the money for hospitalization and surgery was all raised by Miss Lin!"
"What happened after that? Who did she interact with after the birth of the child? What did she do?"
"Actually, Miss Lin¡¯s life is quite dull, mostly spent working in the hotel. However, when she arrived in Jiangcheng, she met a man named Ji Sen, who had a Hei Sehui background and was quite famous in Jiangcheng and even in the whole East China region. However, he and Miss Lin were orphanage friends and not known from societyter!"
"Any other information? For example, who are her parents?"
"I¡¯m sorry, we have not found out yet. Some elderly neighbors who are still living say that Miss Lin is an illegitimate child, probably the result of an extramarital affair!"
"Continue to investigate and find out who her parents are!"
"Yes!"
Qin Muchuan lit up a cigarette, inhaling silently. His subordinates finally brought him some news about Lin Xiangwan in the afternoon. However, she still seemed like a mystery, which he couldn¡¯t see through or guess.
Of course, she might also be confused.
In addition, he felt more pity for this girl.
Should he ept her? And then give her a happier future?
At this moment, his phone rang. It was a call from an unknown number.
At first, Qin Muchuan thought it was a scam call and didn¡¯t answer, but when it wouldn¡¯t stop ringing, he picked up the phone quizzically. "Hello!"
"Muchuan, it¡¯s me, how are you?"
On hearing the familiar, gentle voice, Qin Muchuan¡¯s expression immediately froze and his breathing became heavier. "Not bad!" he responded.
"I must be disturbing your rest now. I originally nned to call you during the daytime in Beijing, but I just finished my work and will be busy again in an hour. So I had no choice but to disturb you at this time..."
"What is it?" Qin Muchuan asked coldly.
"The thing is..." He trailed off.
............
Perhaps because of the intense activities ofst night¡ªwhile they didn¡¯t go all the way¡ªit must have been as physically exhausting?
Anyway, when she woke up, the sun was already high in the sky. When she arrived downstairs, refreshed, Qin Muchuan and the kids had already left.
The maids began cleaning work in the hall.
"Young Madam, you¡¯re awake!" Butler Liu asked cheerfully .
Lin Xiangwan blushed slightly. "I¡¯m sorry, I got up toote this morning!"
"That¡¯s okay, that¡¯s okay... It¡¯s normal for a girl to feel drowsy during her period. It¡¯s normal to need more sleep!" reassured Butler Liu.
"What can I do now?"
"The Young Master woke upte too. He only had a cup of coffee. He didn¡¯t even have any breakfast. Why don¡¯t I prepare lunch for him? You can take it over," suggested Butler Liu.
Lin Xiangwan hesitated. "Should I deliver it?"
"What¡¯s wrong with that? You are the Young Madam. It¡¯s only sensible and reasonable for you to deliver lunch to the Young Master!" responded Liu.
Lin Xiangwan really wanted to go. Butler Liu¡¯s words provided her plenty of excuses and encouragement. "Yes, especially since he hasn¡¯t eaten yet, has a lot of work to do, and didn¡¯t sleepst night. He really needs to replenish his nutrition! I¡¯ll go..."
"Okay, I¡¯ll prepare lunch now!"
Lin Xiangwan quickly said, "Or should I do it?"
"That¡¯s good as well," agreed Butler Liu hesitantly. He smiled as he tried to suppress hisughter.
Thinking of her unptable cookingst night, Lin Xiangwan suggested, "Oh, my cooking might be too horrible to eat! Butler Liu, you should do the cooking. I¡¯ll just deliver it. I¡¯ll cook for him when I get better at it!"
"Well, at least he won¡¯t go hungry at noon!"
"Right!" Lin Xiangwan nodded, an amused grin on her face.
After the food was prepared, Lin Xiangwan drove a white Cayenne, heading to Huatai¡¯s headquarters in B City.
Located in the heart of the bustlingmercial district,where every inch ofnd is worth its weight in gold, the towering thirty-storey Huatai building reaches up into the sky.
Entering the spacious and transparent lobby on the first floor, Lin Xiangwan cradling her packed lunch, felt both joyful and sweet!
"Wait, which department are you headed to? Do you have an appointment?"
She was stopped by the receptionist on the first floor as she headed for the elevator.
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Lin Xiangwan looked up but wasn¡¯t sure which floor to go to. "Oh, I have an appointment with the CEO¡¯s secretary!"
She tactfully stated, worried that if she said she was here to see the CEO, she might be kicked out.
"You¡¯re here for our CEO¡¯s secretary?"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan bluffed. "I¡¯m here to deliver lunch..."
The receptionist thought for a moment. "Then you may go up!"
"Which floor is the secretary on?"
"Twenty-second floor!"
"Oh, okay!"
Lin Xiangwan smiled discreetly and swiftly walked into the elevator!
As the elevator ascended, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but wonder what kind of person Qin Muchuan¡¯s secretary would be?
A beauty probably, in her twenties, and definitely the cool type.
Not too shy, but also not too serious.
A pleasure for the eyes of any man, no doubt?
At this thought, Lin Xiangwan felt a little indignant, examining herself in the elevator mirror.
She was dressed quite beautifully today, in a body-hugging grey dress that highlighted her curves on top.
The hip-length hemline of her skirt entuated her shapely legs.
She¡¯d also painstakingly applied some light makeup, giving her face greater vitality!
She gave the mirror a look of contempt. Surely, she wouldn¡¯t be outshone by the secretary!
With a ¡¯ding¡¯ the elevator door opened!
Lin Xiangwan walked into a floor with a serious atmosphere, the vast hall was sparsely popted and quiet. The decor here made one feel on guard!
The CEO¡¯s office was easy to find because the entire floor was his office.
"Miss, what brings you here? Who let you up?" asked the CEO¡¯s assistant, a real man.
"I¡¯m looking for Qin Muchuan..." Lin Xiangwan tried to stayposed. Acting sheepish in such arge corporation would be quite embarrassing.
"Looking for our CEO? But you don¡¯t have an appointment!"
"I¡¯ve already spoken with the secretary..." Lin Xiangwan continued to prevaricate.
Well... He¡¯s in for a surprise!
Pushing his office door open, she wondered what she mighte across.
If there was a woman inside tangled up with him, then she could give up any affection for him in the future!
But if he was just working diligently when she opened the door, then she would continue to remain fond of him!
The assistantughed. "Appointment with the secretary?"
"Yep!"
"Right... You look more like a tabloid journalist snooping around here. Now get out!" The assistant had gone from weing to hostile in seconds.
"I did make an appointment. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask your CEO!"
"You are full of lies, miss. Why should I ask? I am our CEO¡¯s assistant and secretary. If you had an appointment with me, why am I not aware of it?" The assistant pointed to his nose.
"I¡¯m your CEO¡¯s wife..." Lin Xiangwan had no choice but to reveal her identity.
"Our CEO¡¯s wife..." The assistant repeated, examining her suspiciously.
Just then, Qin Muchuan heard themotion and came out of his office. "What¡¯s going on?"
Hearing familiar voice, Lin Xiangwan immediately turned to look. "Qin Muchuan, it¡¯s me!"
Seeing Lin Xiangwan, Qin Muchuan was surprised but also smiled pleasantly. Though he feigned ignorance, "And you are?"
"You..." Lin Xiangwan was bbergasted. He was pretending not to recognize her.
The assistant was all the more convinced that she was an impostor. "Miss, please leave."
Lin Xiangwan stood in silence, shooting Qin Muchuan a reproachful look.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s expression became even more pleased, a grin ying at the corner of his mouth. "Didn¡¯t even bother to call beforeing?"
"Yeah, to carry out a surprise inspection, see if your office has any secrets!" Lin Xiangwan retorted sharply.
"And what were the inspection results?" Qin Muchuan asked again.
"I haven¡¯t inspected yet, how would I know!"
"Well,e in then!" Qin Muchuan moved to the side to let her in.
Seeing the situation unfold, the assistant finally understood. "I apologize. I didn¡¯t recognize you as the CEO¡¯s wife. I¡¯m sorry!"
Lin Xiangwan waved her hand dismissively. "It¡¯s not your fault!"
She then turned to re at Qin Muchuan and walked towards him.
Qin Muchuan stood at the door, waiting for her to approach.
She reached the entrance but didn¡¯t go in. Instead, she handed him the lunch box she was carrying. "Butler Liu said you didn¡¯t eat breakfast. Given your poor restst night, I thought I should bring lunch. I didn¡¯t want to intrude. Once you¡¯re done, just remember to return the box. I¡¯ll leave now!"
She had only taken two steps when he stopped her. "Seeing as you¡¯re here, why don¡¯t you join me for lunch?"
"Can I?" She asked, hopeful yet apprehensive.
"Always time for a meal!"
"Okay then!"
This was the first time Lin Xiangwan entered his spacious office. The decor was modern American, simple and efficient, but the furnishings were both austere and intensely luxurious.
Qin Muchuan sat down on the sofa and hurriedly opened the lunch box. He must¡¯ve been very hungry because he began eating heartily!
"I made it. It¡¯s much improved, right?" Lin Xiangwan asked unabashedly.
"Hmm, has the same taste as Butler Liu made. Very good!" Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t refute her.
Lin Xiangwan scrunched her nose, closed her eyes. "You don¡¯t believe it¡¯s me who made it!"
"Okay, then continue making it tomorrow!"
"Continue? Do you really take me for a housewife? Nope, I need to go job hunting, I need to work!"
Qin Muchuan looked up. "What¡¯s the need for that?"
"What do you mean ¡¯what¡¯s the need¡¯? I need to go to work. As soon as I walked in here, I felt a strong desire to apply for a job!" Lin Xiangwan said, full of longing.
"How about... I arrange a position for you?"
"No, no, I want to find a job outside on my own. I don¡¯t want to get a job based on connections!"
Qin Muchuan had a different view. "In this society, it¡¯s crucial to take the shortcut when possible! Why refuse a good job offer?"
"... In that case, I¡¯ll look for a job first. If I can¡¯t find one, then I¡¯ll use your connection!"
"Hmm..."
Just then, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s phone rang.
She dug through her purse for a while before finding the phone.
Seeing the number on the screen, her heart skipped a beat.
It was Song Yichen!
Subconsciously, Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t pick up, and hung up instead!
"Why didn¡¯t you answer?" Qin Muchuan asked.
"Oh... The other party hung up first! I won¡¯t call back. If it¡¯s important, they¡¯ll call again!"
"Friend?"
"Hmm..."
Before she could finish, her phone started ringing again.
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Lin Xiangwan stood up. "Go ahead with your work then, don¡¯t forget to take the lunch box home tonight!"
Qin Muchuan nced at her and asked leisurely. "Got someone to meet?"
"No!"
"So why the hurry to leave?"
Lin Xiangwan gave an apologetic smile. "My phone has been ringing non-stop, I¡¯m afraid it would disturb you!"
"Who¡¯s calling?"
After thinking for a while, Lin Xiangwan decided to tell the truth. "Song Yichen!"
"Ah!" Qin Muchuan nodded in understanding. "So are you nning to answer?"
Her words caught Lin Xiangwan off guard and reminded her, yes, whether she should answer. "I don¡¯t know!"
"You don¡¯t know?" Qin Muchuan chuckled and looked at her. "If you¡¯re so conflicted, it means you want to answer!"
Was she seeing wrongly? Why did it seem like annoyance flitted across his face? Was he jealous? "I don¡¯t know what he wants from me over the phone? After all, I still own shares in Sheraton, what if it¡¯s about work? But it could also be personal like, since I am so beautiful and intelligent, who could resist? He left me, and it wouldn¡¯t be impossible for him to suddenly regret ande back for me!"
Qin Muchuan gave her a look of distaste. "Could you possibly be any more self-confident?"
"Of course!" Lin Xiangwan adjusted her hair and gazed at him adoringly. "You keep asking and asking, President Xiao, have you fallen for me?"
Seeing her flirty demeanor, Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t suppress a smile. "Yes, so behave yourself. If you dare to cuckold me, I won¡¯t let you off!"
"So scary!" Lin Xiangwan shivered in mock fear. "Then, you have to keep a closer eye on me and ensure I don¡¯t cheat..."
Qin Muchuan red at her. "Don¡¯t leave yet, answer if he calls!"
"Ok..." Even though he seemed severe, she still felt a sweet fluttering in her heart. She liked his domineering attitude towards her, it felt really good!
Ten minutes passed and the phone remained silent.
Qin Muchuan finished his lunch and started getting into work mode.
He was indeed busy, endlessly flipping through documents, typing on hisputer, or on endless calls!
The phone calls were all about money, discussing things like tens of billions already in the ount, or the allocation of several billions of funds.
Whether talking or keeping mouth shut, the money being moved never went lower than three billion.
Lin Xiangwan sat in his office, thoroughly shell-shocked.
Work, work, she needs to work, she needs to make money, a lot of money.
She really wanted to ask him how he managed to expand thepany, how he made so much money.
Yet, she doesn¡¯t even have a chance to butt in!
For example, now that two hours have passed and her phone hasn¡¯t rung, could she go home?
"Hungry? Want to eat something? I can order!" He looked at her after ending a call.
"Oh... I¡¯m not hungry, I am detoxing today!" Lin Xiangwan shook her head.
"Detox?" Qin Muchuan inquired with confusion.
"One day a week, I only drink yogurt or eat apples, it¡¯s a detox day!"
"To lose weight?"
Lin Xiangwan nodded. "It can have weight loss effects!"
"Nonsense!"
"It¡¯s not nonsense, it¡¯s called health care, detoxing one day a week is really good for the body! Just think, we eat every day, the entire body¡¯s parts are working all the time, it¡¯s so tiring, you need to allow them some rest!"
On hearing this, Qin Muchuanughed. "Seems to make some sense!"
"Of course!" Lin Xiangwan raised her head with pride, then looked at him normally. "I am very bored here, can I leave?"
"Leave?"
Lin Xiangwan continued asking. "Two hours have passed, I think Song Yichen wouldn¡¯t call, do you, boss Qin, still need to monitor?"
Qin Muchuan nced at the clock. "Wait two more hours, we¡¯ll go pick the kid up together."
"Alright!" Lin Xiangwan looked surprised at first, then a smile spread across her face.
Go pick the kid up together, that sounds great!
"Or, do you have any work I can help on? I promise I won¡¯t steal anypany secrets!" Lin Xiangwan promised with her hand over her head.
"I know it¡¯s hard for you to sit around, but there really isn¡¯t much you can help with here, all are connected data! However, I could actually use your help when ites to entertaining clients!" Qin Muchuan said with augh.
"Haha!" Lin Xiangwan chuckled. "You mean drinking? If drinking can solve the problem, you can call me, I can definitely help! But, as for selling my looks, I¡¯m not up for that!"
"You wish to sell your looks?" Qin Muchuan askedughingly.
"Of course not, even if I wanted to, I¡¯m not capable!" Lin Xiangwan looked at his office again with envy. "No wonder you said my office was no good,paring with yours, mine is a pigsty!"
"No need forparison, your office is a pigsty anyway!"
Lin Xiangwan ignored his sarcasm and continued to observe every corner of his office.
This ce really is great!
¡¯Knock knock knock...¡¯ Someone knocked on the door.
"Come in!"
At Qin Muchuan¡¯smand, the office door opened and in came a woman dressed in this year¡¯stest brand dress. She was professionally dressed with a hint of allure, her lightly applied makeup entuated her vibrant looks. "CEO, this cheque needs your personal signature, our Financial Director sent me over with it!"
"Hmm..." Qin Muchuan quickly signed his name.
The woman left holding the folder.
"She¡¯s really beautiful!" Lin Xiangwan eximed genuinely.
Qin Muchuan nodded. "She¡¯s really capable, a Chicago MBA Graduate! She was in charge of managing Huatai¡¯s business in the USA; I had her transferred back just a year ago to handle Huatai¡¯s pharmaceuticalpany¡¯s listing issues."
Seeing him endlessly praising someone else, Lin Xiangwan felt extremely ufortable and dissatisfied. "What if she went overseas for an MBA? If it weren¡¯t for me back then... I could have applied to overseas universities too, specifically, I was preparing to apply to Harvard!"
"Hmm, I do believe you¡¯re capable of it!" Qin Muchuan said, seemingly really convinced.
"You¡¯re patronizing me, you don¡¯t believe in me, do you?" Lin Xiangwan sounded unhappy.
"No!"
"Then why did you answer so briskly?" She was clearly dissatisfied.
"Because... it is well known that Chinese students are good at studying, those who make it abroad through their own efforts can always get schrships, Huatai funds huge sums every year to reward groups of Chinese students studying abroad. "But in reality, few of them can really prove their worth!"
"I can definitely prove my worth!" Lin Xiangwan said confidently.
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"Oh!" Qin Muchuan nodded with sincerity.
Lin Xiangwan was unhappy. "Your answer is too perfunctory, don¡¯t you believe in me?"
"Hehe..." He just smiled, but it was self-exnatory.
"I simply haven¡¯t had the opportunity, otherwise I would undoubtedly be better than others." Lin Xiangwan resentfully stated.
Seeing her continuous stubbornness, Qin Muchuan suddenly had a proposal: "How about this, I give you a start-up fund, you invest or conduct business, and after a year, I will review your achievements."
"Start a business?" Lin Xiangwan fell into thought.
"Yes, you can choose to do anything you like. You have always said you don¡¯t have the opportunity, so I¡¯m providing you with one."
"How much start-up fund are you nning to give me?"
"Five million. An ordinary white-cor worker probably can¡¯t produce that much money to start a business. A yearter, you should at least have a 50% return on investment to consider yourself sessful, what do you think?"
"The start-up fund you¡¯re giving me is a bit too much, why are you providing me with this money?"
"It¡¯s simple, you are my wife, five million is not that much to me! Of course, this money isn¡¯t given to you per se, rather it¡¯s an investment ced on you. If you really seed, we each have a 50% share. If you don¡¯t want to give me a share, you can return my five million investment with interest." Qin Muchuan exined the rules of the game, waiting for her choice.
Lin Xiangwan stood by arge ss window, looking at the sprawling scenery outside. The city is so big, so developed, but she feels too unfamiliar with it, it¡¯spletely different from her memories, and it causes an inexplicable fear in her.
But the impulse in her heart always stirs restless, like a baby chick wanting to break out of its shell, yearning to embrace this splendid world. "To tell you the truth, I¡¯ve never thought of starting a business. Maybe I¡¯mzy, or not brave enough, but I did fantasize about it when I was in school. Your proposal today may be a whim, but I¡¯m truly surprised, thrilled, and excited. I¡¯ve never received such a big gift in my life."
As she finished speaking, she jumped up like a little crazy person, excitedly hugged him, and gave him a peck on the cheek.
The ¡¯pop¡¯ sound was extremely audible, giving him a little shock, and made her feel a bit embarrassed. Realizing she had jumped on him, Lin Xiangwan quickly distanced herself, stood to one side. "I¡¯m sorry, I got a bit too excited."
Qin Muchuan also caught her excitement andughed. "Don¡¯t celebrate too early. What if you fail, will you quietly stay home and take care of our children?"
"Oh, that means you don¡¯t believe in me at all. You¡¯re betting on me failing so you can shut me up, right?" Lin Xiangwan protested indignantly, her eyes wide in disbelief.
Qin Muchuan made a swearing gesture. "I swear that¡¯s not my intention. My idea is for the man to earn, and the woman to keep the house, so our family and work can harmoniously proliferate. After all, I don¡¯t need my wife to go out and show off. I can handle everything on my own. But you have your dreams, and it would be unsympathetic of me as your husband not to give you an opportunity. I¡¯m willing to give you this chance, and I hope you¡¯ll seed!"
After he rified, Lin Xiangwan was even more touched. "Rest assured, regardless of sess or failure, I will definitely pay back this money!"
"Well, since we¡¯re working seriously, let¡¯s get our legal advisor to draft up an agreement. After signing, I¡¯ll provide the funds!" Qin Muchuan said seriously.
"Mmhm..."
As it was just an agreement between two people, their legal advisor quickly wrote up a contract. Lin Xiangwan, after reading it and finding no issues, signed her name.
Qin Muchuan then gave her a check for five million.
As Lin Xiangwan epted it, she felt a heaviness in her hand. "So heavy!"
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuanughed again. "Howe it seems like you¡¯ve never received anything valuable before, are you implying that I, your husband, am usually stingy towards you?"
"No!" She immediately shook her head."
Qin Muchuan gave her a knowing look. "I remember correctly if I haven¡¯t lost my memory, didn¡¯t you also buy a whole floor of apartments?"
"A house is different!" Lin Xiangwan wrinkled her nose. "Hmm, I should start thinking about what I should do for the future. Mr. Qin, do you have any suggestions?"
"Do you need my advice?"
She nodded vigorously.
"If it were up to me, I would suggest you start with an industry you¡¯re familiar with, or a rted one. At the very least, you should have a deep understanding of your investment project!"
Lin Xiangwan continued the thought. "And the returns have toe quickly, or it would kill me!"
"Also, whatever you do, you should have foresight, not just considering immediate gains, and...you should abide by thew..."
"Don¡¯t worry about that, I won¡¯t break thew!"
"Good!"
..............
It was Lin Xiangwan¡¯s first time picking up a child from kindergarten, and she finally saw the renowned aristocratic kindergarten for herself.
This kindergarten was really big, with five floors and fairytale-like design. Even from a distance, it gives off a happy feeling.
The teachers in the kindergarten started tomunicate in English, like assigning homework before school let out.
There was a cluster of luxury cars outside the school gate, the cheapest ones starting from three or four million.
Each of the fathers were dressed in suits, with hair immactely styled, and the mothers were dressed even more extravagantly.
Wearing a Dior spring outfit, Lin Xiangwan privately rejoiced. "Thankfully I didn¡¯te to pick up the kids in casual clothes today. It¡¯s quite stressful!"
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuanughed. "This is probably why many mothers choose to stay at home willingly. At least before picking up the kids, there must be time for dressing up!"
"Oh..." Lin Xiangwan finally understood that he was not intentionally making things difficult for her.
The two children soon walked out and seeing their parentse to pick them up together, they shouted with joy non-stop.
As Lin Xiangwan was hugging one of the children, she suddenly spotted a familiar figure. But there were too many passers-by obstructing her view, and by the time she looked again, that person had disappeared.
She stood there, looking all around, but she couldn¡¯t find him anywhere!
"What are you looking at?" Qin Muchuan asked.
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"It¡¯s nothing, I just noticed a mom wearing a pretty skirt!" Lin Xiangwan came up with an excuse on the spot.
"Which skirt?" Qin Muchuan looked in the direction she was pointing.
"It¡¯s the one in front!"
Qin Muchuan scrutinized for a moment, then yfully knocked her on the head. "What¡¯s with those eyes? I didn¡¯t see anyone wearing a skirt prettier than yours!"
Lin Xiangwan widened her eyes feigning surprise. "Really? Am I dressed that beautifully? Is it the skirt that¡¯s beautiful, or am I the one making the skirt look beautiful?"
"The skirt is beautiful, but you make it look even more beautiful. You¡¯re beautiful!" Qin Muchuan cleverly answered.
"Hehe..." Lin Xiangwan bashfully lowered her head. "Thank you for thepliment, I¡¯m embarrassed!"
"Mom, this is getting preposterous!" Lin Haoran shook his head.
Qin Yutong also nodded, then shook her head. "It¡¯s not preposterous, it¡¯s getting cuter. I think mom and dad are in love, that¡¯s why mom¡¯s acting so goofy!"
"Must be!" Lin Haoran grinned foolishly. It¡¯s great to have parents in love!
Back home, Lin Xiangwan was preupied, constantly thinking about what to do next with her five million. How should she utilize this money?
Then, while she was distracted, she mistook salt for sugar and put it in the pot. She even mixed up vinegar with soy sauce while cooking the braised pork!
As a result, during dinner, the family of four spat out their food onto the table.
"So salty..."
"So spicy..."
"So sour..."
"Ugh..." Eventually, Lin Xiangwan was the one to throw up the most horrifically. After vomiting, she quickly wiped her mouth. "I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t know the food woulde out this horrible!"
Qin Muchuan and Qin Yutong both didn¡¯t say anything. Lin Haoran unflinchingly criticized her. "Mommy, howe your cooking isn¡¯t improving, but getting worse? Even though the food you used to cook was average, it was never this disgusting..."
"I don¡¯t know what happened either!"
"It¡¯s not that you don¡¯t know what happened, you simply didn¡¯t put any effort into it. Otherwise, why would such a big mistake ur?" Lin Haoran continued criticizing her.
Lin Xiangwan watched her son nkly. Why did his words sound so familiar?
Lin Haoran¡¯s temper red even more, looking more like a small adult. "What are you looking at? Haven¡¯t you realized your mistake yet?"
That phrase sounded even more familiar!
These were the words she used to criticize him.
Lin Xiangwan wanted to keep up the appearance of a mother, but she acknowledged she had indeed made a serious mistake today. "I¡¯ll be more careful next time!"
Lin Haoran nodded. "That¡¯s the right attitude. But I need you to know, such basic mistakes can¡¯t happen again!"
"Enough!" Qin Muchuan scolded his son. "Regardless of the quality of the food, your mom put effort into making it. It doesn¡¯t taste great, but we must be grateful and appreciative. Do you understand?"
"Right, just because it¡¯s not delicious doesn¡¯t mean she didn¡¯t do work!"
"Fine!" Faced with the attack from everyone, Lin Haoran finally closed his mouth.
After this incident, Lin Xiangwan realized that it wasn¡¯t ideal for a woman to confine herself to the role of a housewife. Without a job, it would seem to the kids that mom contributed nothing. If the food isn¡¯t good, she would get criticized.
If even her own child acted like this, what about her husband? In the long run, who could say what might happen?
That¡¯s why women truly should have a career!
...............
After dinner and after helping the child with homework, Lin Xiangwan locked herself in her room and started searching the inte for information!
For example, how to start a business, what things to note when doing so, what new projects are trendy, national policies, especially any noteworthy news in B City.
Setting one¡¯s business orientation in line with national policies is important. Going against the flow is not a good strategy.
Looking at the sess stories of others, Lin Xiangwan felt anxious, regretful, and med herself. Their ideas were very straightforward, why didn¡¯t she have such opportunities?
"Ah..."
"Ah..."
"Ah..."
As soon as Qin Muchuan entered the bedroom, he heard her constant sighs and her look of agony and worry. "What¡¯s wrong?"
"I¡¯m reading about others making money, and it makes me upset!" Lin Xiangwan looked at him. "These ideas they came up with are actually pretty easy. I could have thought of them too. It¡¯s just that they are all born in the 60s and 70s and managed to seize the opportunity..."
"Opportunities are equal for everyone. If you don¡¯t put in the effort now, there will be people with better ideas in ten years. Are you going toin then that it¡¯s because of their age that she seized the opportunity?" Qin Muchuan rubbed her temples, correcting her misguided thoughts.
"I read about your experience. Your path was veryplicated. You acquired apany with zero assets. You¡¯re really amazing. Your money-making methods are the mostplicated!" Lin Xiangwan admired him openly. "Of course, you¡¯re also the most ruthless!"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s knowledge of finance and his operation of capital was jaw-dropping. Much of it was beyond what she, a finance student, could understand and process in a short amount of time.
She only knew that he made a fortune by using hedge funds.
"Capital umtion is like that. Without ruthlessness and exploitation, you won¡¯t seed, hence the saying that businessmen are heartless and aren¡¯t judged by moral standards. But, I can assure you that I have never broken thew, even though at times my money and power could be above it..." he solemnly said.
At first, Lin Xiangwan believed him, admiringly staring at him. After a few seconds, however, she realized something wasn¡¯t right. Was he genuinely as strict as he imed to be? "Have you truly never vited thew?"
"Of course!" He was very certain.
"But if I¡¯m not mistaken, didn¡¯t you get a charge for drunk driving during a routine traffic police check..." Lin Xiangwan reminded him.
"Did I?" Qin Muchuan narrowed his eyes, acting as if he was trying hard to remember. "I don¡¯t think so, I think you got it wrong!"
"What do you mean I got it wrong? It was that time...you took me out for a drive!" Lin Xiangwan argued without yielding.
They both then paused, their reminiscing moods now restored to the previous emotions.
Bashfully ncing at him, Lin Xiangwan brought up the previous topic on her own initiative. "During that time...you were trying to pursue me, weren¡¯t you? Unless I misunderstood!"
"Ha..." Qin Muchuanughed shyly. "You¡¯re very beautiful. Even now I still want to pursue you, really want to have you...Xiangwan, what day is it for you? Can we now?"
His gaze was especially deep, filled with desire.
Without having to think, Lin Xiangwan responded, "It¡¯s the third day!"
"On the third day for women, does it mean their period is about to end?"
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Lin Xiangwan saw the deep desire in his eyes and her heart trembled. "My Aunt is still here!"
Qin Muchuan was very skeptical, narrowing his eyes at her. "Really? By the third day, she should be gone!"
"Mine is still here!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face waspletely flushed.
He moved abruptly to the edge of the bed, kneeling with one knee, trapping her within his reach, his eyes filled with an apparent interrogation.
"It¡¯s true..." Lin Xiangwan timidly looked up at him.
"I don¡¯t believe!" Qin Muchuan shook his head.
"Believe it or not, she¡¯s still here!"
"Lies!"
"I¡¯m not lying, my Aunt is really here!"
Qin Muchuan, his eyes shining with disbelief, said, "Then I want to check for myself, do you dare?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiangwan could barely hold back her gasp. "You can¡¯t be serious?"
Qin Muchuan, with his long arms and legs, pinned her down and checked for himself.
And indeed, as she said, she hadn¡¯t been lying.
Disappointed, Qin Muchuan let go of her, filled with frustration.
"Howe you have this much?" Qin Muchuan asked in confusion, feeling both anxious and annoyed.
Lin Xiangwan hastily adjusted her clothes. "Usually, many girls still have it by the third day, and it usually ends by the fourth or fifth day!"
"Is that so? But howe I remember it ending on the third day?"
Lin Xiangwan could feel Qin Muchuan¡¯s firm belief in the ¡¯clean by the third day¡¯ theory, which made her curious. "Why do you believe it¡¯s clean by the third day? Was it like that with your ex-girlfriend?"
Upon realizing this, she felt sourness in her heart.
So, he had such a deep rtionship with his ex-girlfriend!
Qin Muchuan immediately concealed his doubt, then nodded. "Indeed, it was mostly over by her third day!"
"Oh... she¡¯s a lucky woman, it would¡¯ve saved her a lot of energy!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart turned sourer, she felt a mix of pain, anger, and jealousy.
"Really?" Qin Muchuan was unsure and didn¡¯t think much of it.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t want to say, yet she couldn¡¯t resist herself. "Of course! This time of the month is particrly exhausting for girls. It even makes our brains slow, our schoolwork suffers, that¡¯s why boys can surpass us easily."
"Oh... She was quite smart indeed, always did well in school, then went to study at Stanford. She even received schrships there every year!" Qin Muchuan talked about his ex-girlfriend more than usual, very much agreeing with the idea of his ex-girlfriend being intelligent.
Another overseas student, she who never studied abroad felt a bit looked down upon in Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes. "If she¡¯s so good and smart, why did you two break up? Why didn¡¯t you keep her?"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face darkened immediately, Lin Xiangwan could see he was in pain, which saddened her too.
"Because... we couldn¡¯t reach a consensus on some matters, so she chose a man who was also studying in the USA, and went back with him!" Qin Muchuan exined ndly as if he were talking about someone else¡¯s affairs.
But she knew he didn¡¯t take it lightly. "So you broke up because you couldn¡¯t reach a consensus? Was there no room forpromise?"
Qin Muchuan shook his head. "No!"
"What was it about?" Lin Xiangwan curiously asked.
"What do you want to know?" Qin Muchuan took a serious tone, like a teacher to an inquisitive pupil.
"I want to know why you broke up!"
He patted her head. "All I can tell you now is, no matter what, I and she will never be, we¡¯re already married!"
"Right!" Lin Xiangwan nodded and decided not to ask further.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze fell back on her uncontrobly. He didn¡¯t know why, but he enjoyed looking at her every time they were together, his gaze never straying.
This uncontroble feeling was inappropriate and he disliked the feeling of not having control over his body. "Tomorrow, will yours lessen?"
Lin Xiangwan flushed and timidly nodded. "Yes, it usually lessens by the fourth day!"
"Will it be over by the fifth day?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan had difficulty swallowing. "...almost!"
"Then be prepared, the day after tomorrow I will want you, I will absolutely want you!" Qin Muchuan vowed firmly.
"Understood!" Besides that, Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t know what else to say.
She obviously couldn¡¯t say ¡¯good, great¡¯, that would make her seem desperate.
Nor could she reject him, after all, he was her husband and if he made a request, she should cooperate!
.........
Time moved quickly, and before she could figure out any investment ns, there was something that naturally happened.
Her Aunt had left, it was the fifth day, and she had no more excuses.
After a shower at night, theyid on the bed.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face was filled with joy, having waited for so many days. "I feel like it¡¯s been really hard to wait."
He took her hand into his, putting it slowly to his lips, and kissing it gently.
Lin Xiangwan was very shy, not daring to move her eyes, not even her hand.
"Have you made all the preparations?" He asked.
"Hmm!" Lin Xiangwan nodded.
"What did you prepare?" Qin Muchuan asked.
Previously she kept saying she wasn¡¯t ready, now that she is, he wanted to know what she had prepared!
"Let¡¯s not talk about it!" Lin Xiangwan felt embarrassed!
"Come on, say it!"
She sat up, her eyes wide open. "You really want to know?"
"Hmm!" Hey t on the bed watching her.
"Okay, just wait!" She rummaged through the drawer mysteriously, then pulled out a tube that looked like toothpaste.
"Here, this is for you!"
Qin Muchuan took the item she tossed at him and gave it a look.
Instantly, he let out a sarcastic smile. "Neither of us needs this!"
Saying so, he tossed it aside.
Lin Xiangwan quickly picked it back up, as if it was a magic potion. "Don¡¯t throw it, it was difficult for me to buy it!"
Qin Muchuan frowned, she actually bought... lubricant...
"Getting angry already?" Lin Xiangwan could tell he was angry, and she was worried about the next item she had prepared.
"Ah, if this can make you so angry, then seeing the next thing I prepared, won¡¯t you want to kill me?" Lin Xiangwan mumbled.
"What¡¯s the next thing?" Qin Muchuan wasn¡¯t so curious about the thing, but he was curious about her quirky mind.
"Drumroll..." Lin Xiangwan made some noises with her mouth, then presented the item to him.
As expected, Qin Muchuan grew angrier!
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That damn woman, how dare she look down on him.
Lin Xiangwan sincerely said, "I heard from the pharmacy that it¡¯s very good, said it can protect your body, so I bought it for you!"
"I don¡¯t need it!" Qin Muchuan grumbled angrily.
"But the pharmacist said, ny percent of men need it!" Lin Xiangwan pushed hard for it as if she were the saleswoman.
She wasn¡¯t merely looking out for his health, but mainly for the wellbeing of their children as well. If he was in good health, the kids wouldn¡¯t suffer.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face darkened further. "I¡¯m part of that remaining ten percent!"
"But the pharmacist said, that remaining ten percent that doesn¡¯t need the medicine is usually men above seventy who can¡¯t handle the strain on their hearts from the medicine!"
"Here!"
She handed him the tonic.
Qin Muchuan threw it straight to the ground. "Woman, you will soon find out that I don¡¯t need this, you¡¯re wasting money buying it!"
"Ahem... Don¡¯t try to be strong, it¡¯s not good for your health!" She loudly warned him.
It¡¯s mainly because she was too nervous.
It was as if she was trying to dy the inevitable.
"The pharmacist said that many men reject it despite their need, this denial does more harm than good over time, causing frequent urination, and early balding!" She earnestly counted the effects,pletely brainwashed by the pharmacist¡¯s exnation.
"Does it look like I¡¯m balding?" Qin Muchuan asked.
Lin Xiangwan took a nce. His thick ck hair was soft and luscious. It was so good that women would be envious. "You¡¯ve used a lot of hair products, didn¡¯t you? How else could your hair be so good?"
"Naturally beautiful!" Qin Muchuan said smugly.
"It must be the result of consuming a lot of tonics!"
Lin Xiangwan was certain about that.
"Maybe I was mistaken, you¡¯ve probably had enough!" She mocked with a smile.
"You¡¯re just trying to make meugh, aren¡¯t you?" Qin Muchuan pulled her towards him. "From now on, you can¡¯t avoid me anymore, understand?"
Qin Muchuan pulled her into the bed, turned off the light, and the room fell dark.
.........
Indeed, Qin Muchuan was formidable. As proven in practice, Lin Xiangwan was so exhausted she could hardly keep her eyes open.
She asked for mercy.
As if the heavens had heard Lin Xiangwan¡¯s plea, Qin Muchuan¡¯s phone started to ring at that moment.
"Ring ring... ring ring..." The phone rang out.
It was Qin Muchuan¡¯s phone.
But all he did was nce at it before shutting it off without even picking it up.
"Aren¡¯t you going to answer your phone? What if it¡¯s something important?" Lin Xiangwan asked, feigning concern.
Qin Muchuan pinched her little nose. "Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not from anyone important, just a bunch of boorish friends!"
"Ahem, don¡¯t people like you consider social mingling very important?" Lin Xiangwan tried to break free from him.
At the moment she still didn¡¯t feel ready!
"Yes, it¡¯s important, but now there¡¯s something more important!" After saying that, Qin Muchuan tightly grabbed her wrist.
...
On the other end of the phone, someone kept dialing. "What the hell is Qin Muchuan doing? He is definitely fooling around with a beautiful woman, even shutting off his phone!"
"We¡¯re still one person short, maybe we should call it quits for tonight!" Sitting at the mahjong table, Qiao Junnan said in boredom.
Xiao Qingcang hadn¡¯t yed mahjong for a long time and was quite interested. "No, let¡¯s find someone else, I¡¯m in the mood today!"
"Ah..." Qiao Junnan was feeling grumpy. Compared to ying mahjong, he preferred chatting with beautiful women.
Su Yueze considered it. "Then let¡¯s invite Brother Xiao!"
"I¡¯ll see if he¡¯s around today." The third Xiao brother called the oldest Xiao brother!
The oldest Xiao brother answered slowly. "I¡¯m in B City right now!"
Xiao Qingcang quickly summoned him. "Come to XX Vi now, we¡¯re waiting for you, three short of one!"
"No, it¡¯s against the rules now, we can¡¯t y mahjong or eat with businessmen like you!" The oldest Xiao brother refused.
"But don¡¯t forget, I¡¯m your brother. This is more like a family gathering!" Xiao Qingcang pointed out.
Oldest brother Xiao considered it. "That makes sense, alright, I¡¯ll be there soon!"
Xiao Qingcang cheerfully hung up the phone. "He¡¯sing!"
Su Yueze was still upset. "Qin Muchuan is really unkind, even ignoring his phone calls!"
Xiao Qingcang said generously. "It¡¯s normal. He¡¯s also entitled to a good night. Don¡¯t be so petty!"
.........
The next morning, Lin Xiangwan woke upte again.
The room was empty except for her.
She was stark naked under the nkets.
Her arms were covered in love bites, shocking at first sight.
Moreover, her body was filled with his scent, which made her blush again.
At this moment, the maids had begun to clean the room!
"Ah... wait a moment, I haven¡¯t dressed yet, could you clean after I¡¯ve dressed, please?" Lin Xiangwan politely told the maid, blushing with embarrassment.
My God, how was she going to face people now!
The maids who were cleaning and Butler Liu were pretty much the same age, like aunts, and weren¡¯t surprised by this kind of situation. "Missy, if you¡¯re exhausted, do rest a bit more! We¡¯ll clean up as fast as we can so you can restfortably!"
The maids had been serving rich families for many years and were used to dealing with such scenarios. Moreover, their previous employers had also requested the same.
"No good, please leave for now, ande back to cleanter!" Lin Xiangwan insisted.
"Oh..." The maid put down the vacuum cleaner and left the room!
Lin Xiangwanying on the bed wanted to get up, but she felt so weak that it hurt even more when she moved.
She expended a lot of effort just to get into the bathroom.
This man, she was going to hold him ountable.
Because he lied to her; his actions and his promises weren¡¯t consistent.
The phone kept ringing without anyone picking it up.
As Lin Xiangwan was so infuriated, she kept calling him over and over.
She had to give this dishonorable person a piece of her mind. How could he treat her like this?
Finally, the call was answered.
Lin Xiangwan immediately questioned him. "Qin Muchuan, how could you lie to me? You are nothing but a liar!"
She was so angry, but she didn¡¯t get to the point. "Do you know how miserable you¡¯ve left me? It hurts to sit, stand or lie down, it hurts no matter what I do! And what happened to the ¡¯twice¡¯ you mentioned? Howe it turned into six times?"
A male voice on the other end of the line was quite surprised. "Wanwan, Wanwan, is that you, Wanwan? Speak quickly!"
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The familiar voice startled Lin Xiangwan. It was... Su Yueze!!!
"Ah..." Lin Xiangwan was a bit embarrassed.
"Sorry, Beauty, I¡¯ve been so busytely that I haven¡¯t even had time to call you. Did you miss me? Is that why you called?" Su Yueze asked with self-satisfaction.
"Ah..." Lin Xiangwan was even more embarrassed and didn¡¯t know how to respond.
Just a sigh from her made Su Yueze assume she¡¯d agreed. Filled with tion, he continued, "I knew it. I¡¯m quite charming and thedies love me. But, Xiangwan, you should¡¯ve called me sooner... What if I¡¯d been carried away by some other beauties these days?"
"Um... Yes!" Feeling awkward to remind him that she hadn¡¯t dialed his number, Lin Xiangwan humored Su Yueze, who was always full of himself. How could his ego stand such a blow?
Wouldn¡¯t she be guilty if her single sentence caused him to fall from the height of Mount Everest to the point of severe paralysis, for instance?
"Hehe, at least you know," Su Yuezeughed, the corner of his mouth practically touching his ears.
Suddenly, hisughing stopped, and the exaggerated excitement froze on his face.
Half a secondter-
"No no, this isn¡¯t my phone... You didn¡¯t call me. Are you looking for Qin Muchuan?" Su Yueze asked, astonished, holding the phone.
"Um..." Lin Xiangwan guiltily asked. "Is Qin Muchuan there?"
She was a very kind person, she hated to hurt anyone.
"He¡¯s in an important meeting and not in the office!" Su Yueze¡¯s voice lowered, conveying deep unhappiness.
"Then, please have him call me when his meeting is over!"
The threatening tone of Su Yueze rang out. "What is this, if he¡¯s not here, you want to hang up? Aren¡¯t you disregarding my feelings too casually?"
Even though it was said in jest, Lin Xiangwan still felt guilty. "Sorry, it¡¯s just that I don¡¯t know what to say to you!"
"Oh, nothing to say? Weren¡¯t we dating for several days? I am your ex-boyfriend, how can you have nothing to say?" Su Yueze interrogated.
"So, are you back in B City? Did you finish your project in Jiangcheng?"
"Yes, the ¡¯Huatai¡¯ construction project has started, and apart from financing and asional formalities with officials, I, as the construction boss, have nothing else to do!" Su Yueze said grudgingly.
"That¡¯s great! As a boss, all you need to do every day is eat, drink, and make lots of money!" Lin Xiangwanplimented.
"So true, all the eating and drinking has caused cirrhosis and fatty liver disease toe knocking at my door. I spend a lot of time exercising to rid my body of these toxins, do you think that¡¯s good?" With his tone turning weary and pitiful, Su Yueze responded.
"Well, yes..." Lin Xiangwanughed a bit like a fool.
Damn it, she is literally stuck in this awkward moment, having confessed the events ofst night.
Clearly, Su Yueze is just trying to torture her! He knew very well how anxious she would be, yet he insisted on keeping the phone line open, endlessly babbling!
"Originally, I wanted to find a wife so that I could have someone to care for me when I returned home. But this unscrupulous woman ended up with my best friend..."
"...." Lin Xiangwan had nothing to say.
"This cuckold on my head really is enormous...Do you think my head is especially big? Is that why you gave me such a huge one? Green hat, green hat!" Su Yueze raged!
"It¡¯s not what you think. Let me exin..." Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t want to be likened to Pan Jinlian.
"Exin? Is there any need to exin now? Didn¡¯t you sleep with Qin Muchuanst night?" Su Yueze questioned.
"No..." She instinctively denied it, who would confess ¡¯I was slept with¡¯?
"Didn¡¯t you just say it was six times? That¡¯s pretty intense, aren¡¯t you afraid of death from exhaustion!" Su Yueze further probed, burning with jealousy and angst.
His words were too provocative for Lin Xiangwan¡¯s tolerance. "I¡¯ve got something else to do, I¡¯m hanging up now!"
"Trying to run away to evade guilt?" Su Yueze used.
"Yes!" Should she confess this or not?
"Since you¡¯re so guilty, why not give me a night of six times, and I¡¯ll forgive you!" Su Yueze suggested.
"Impossible!"
"Why is it impossible! Oh, so he can sleep with you, but I can¡¯t? If you had ever slept with me, you would realize how boring he is!" Su Yueze was highly confident in his skills in bed and believed that few men could match him.
"No means no!"
"Where are you now? I¡¯ming over! Just in time, I¡¯ve been bored without a woman for several days!"
She didn¡¯t want to unt her status as ¡¯Mrs. Qin¡¯, but now she found that there were some things that needed to be stated. "Qin Muchuan is my husband!"
"If you sleep with me, we¡¯ll also be husband and wife!" Su Yuezepared.
"But we are officially married now, I am his legal wife!" Lin Xiangwan dropped another bombshell.
"What..." Su Yueze squinted. "What did you say?"
His consecutive queries indicated just how shocked he was.
"Qin Muchuan and I have registered and gotten our marriage certificate... really!"
"Damn it, how did you manage to get married so quickly? You guys grew up on an elerated diet or something, didn¡¯t you, the way things progressed so rapidly!"
"...." Lin Xiangwan remained silent.
After enduring some silence, Su Yueze asked. "Do you know who he is? Do you understand his past? Don¡¯t you know anything about him? Can you be certain that he loves you?"
"I don¡¯t know much, but I don¡¯t think these issues are a problem!" At least, she knew his character was good, his health was fine, and numerous other things were all in order.
As for his personal history... she had time to know him better, or perhaps she didn¡¯t need to. All that mattered was if he fell in love with her!
Enraged, Su Yueze continued: "With so many things unknown, you still slept with him?! How brave you are!"
Being reprimanded continuously, Lin Xiangwan was intent on defending herself. "He has no illness, he is in good health, I have nothing to be afraid of!"
She couldn¡¯t bear anyone tarnishing her husband!
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Chapter 199: Sunstroke under the Scorching Sun_1
Always berated, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but defend herself, she¡¯s not a fool, why is he treating her like an idiot?
"He isn¡¯t ill, he¡¯s exceptional instead, that makes me feelfortable, I don¡¯t think that sleeping with him is a mistake, I even think it is right, I will continue to live my marital life with him!" Lin Xiangwan imed furiously, not giving him any face.
She hates it when people criticize her things. Although Qin Muchuan is Qin Muchuan, the CEO of Huatai Corporation, he is also her husband, he¡¯s her belonging, it¡¯s sacred and invible!
Su Yueze realized that she was angry, and that he was somewhat overstepping. He kept his emotions in check, saying unhappily,"Fine, if you think it¡¯s all good, then it is!"
Some things are indeed better remaining muddled~!
Having said that, Su Yueze directly hung up the phone!
Holding the phone after the call ended, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s feelings becameplicated instead, perhaps she had been too much, had she hurt others¡¯ feelings too much?
Feelingplicated and messy, she scratched her hair vigorously.
After not being able to untangle her upset feelings for a while, Lin Xiangwan simply gave up. "Whatever."
When she stood up and saw her reflection in the mirror, her cheeks blushed even more.
My gosh, what¡¯s all over her?
Chaos, colors resembling a palette.
She wondered if this was considered domestic violence.
If considered sadistic, would he be a sadist or a pervert?
Even though she is a mother who had given birth, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s experiences in this area are indeed insufficient. There are many mistresses at the Sheraton, and she noticed that after they have earned their money, their bodies don¡¯t have that many injuries!
Why does she have countless injuries?
Lin Xiangwan felt a bit irritable in her heart.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Qin Muchuan was problematic, not a normal human.
Otherwise, how could he be so ruthless?
Just then, Xiaoqi called her to inquire about her wedding night.
"Hehe, go on, tell me?" Xiaoqi asked with much interest and curiosity.
Lin Xiangwan pretended not to understand. "Talk about what?"
"Your feelings!"
"It was okay," Lin Xiangwan replied embarrassedly.
Then she tried to change the subject. "What about you, don¡¯t you have to work today?"
"Yep, I continue doing my service job!" When Xiaoqi mentioned her job, she felt quite a headache, worn out.
"You have such a nice job, so rxing all day!"
"I earn so little, it¡¯s as if my husband has to support me!" Xiaoqi sighed. "If not for marrying him, I would have my own career now!"
Ahem...
When ites to this, Lin Xiangwan feels even more of a headache, career, career, why does everyone want to establish a career, it¡¯s not that easy to do.
It seems that they me all the reasons for not establishing a career on various issues.
Even herself, she has been talking about starting a business, but until now she has no idea!
Xiaoqi continued: "When I return home in the evening, I continue to cook, shop, tidy up the house and take care of the children. Look at my life, it¡¯s just like a old maid!"
"When married for a long time, isn¡¯t it all like this!" Lin Xiangwan said with deep feeling.
"Exactly, now when I see my husband, I don¡¯t feel any affection at all! When I see him, it¡¯s as though I can¡¯t see him!"
"Hehe!"
"My visual aesthetics have entered a state of serious fatigue, has my marriage also hit the seven-year itch? Oh no, what can I do?" Xiaoqi said in distress.
"Hehe, do you want to secretly get a boyfriend?" Lin Xiangwanughed.
"Humph, only if that person has the guts and isn¡¯t afraid of my husband shooting him!" Xiaoqi shook her head. "I guess no such person exists!"
"Hmm!" Lin Xiangwan wanted to ask her if her husband would pinch her all over until she became red and even purple. But after considering it over and over again, she didn¡¯t ask and hung up the phone.
Just when she was annoyed and puzzled, Shen Hanqian invited her to meet again.
After confirming the ce, Lin Xiangwan put on her clothes and went to meet.
The weather in B City in April was already very warm, especially when there was a south wind blowing, the temperature would rise several degrees.
Eager to show off their figures, young people have already worn T-shirts, thin stockings under skirts, shorts to expose their legs. But for the purpose of concealing the bruises on her neck, Lin Xiangwan had actually put on a high-cor thin sweater, and wore a pair of long pants!
Such an outfit made her sweat under the sun.
Soon she felt the cor of her clothes soaked, fortunately she wore her hair down, it wasn¡¯t too awkward, but it was tough for her.
"What¡¯s wrong with you? Didn¡¯t you check the weather report before going out?" When Shen Hanqian saw her ¡¯deep winter¡¯ outfit, she couldn¡¯t help but sweat for her.
Lin Xiangwan tried to change the topic. "It¡¯s quite cold at home, I¡¯ve been sneezing non-stop since I woke up, I thought it was chilly. Of course, I don¡¯t feel hot now, it¡¯s only April, the spring wind is chilly, it¡¯s better to dress more! You should also take care of your health and not just focus on looking pretty, if not when you get old, all kinds of illnesses wille knocking!"
Shen Hanqian gave her a puzzled look. "Why do you sound like my mom? Look at how you are sweating, you even dare to say it¡¯s cold and suggest that I should dress more! Are you not feeling dizzy?"
"Not feeling dizzy!" Lin Xiangwan bit her lip and said proudly. "I¡¯m not only not feeling hot, I¡¯m feeling cold now!"
"Really? Because I have an overcoat in the car, do you want me to get it for you?" Shen Hanqian asked on purpose.
"No need!"
"Hehe..." Shen Hanqian narrowed her eyes, looking at Lin Xiangwan who was dressed heavily she asked. "Did you two get intensest night resulting in you being covered with kiss marks, is that why you are dressed like this?"
"...Of course not!" Lin Xiangwan denied instinctively.
"Oh..." Shen Hanqian didn¡¯t pursue the topic.
Considering that her friend¡¯s marriage was peculiar from the get-go, perhaps Qin Muchuan hasn¡¯t quickly opened up to her, hasn¡¯t quickly wanted to consummate their marriage with her. If she continued to dig deeper, it might trigger some nerves in her.
So she chose to drop the topic!
Then the two of them began to go shopping, Shen Hanqian was purely just killing time, she didn¡¯t have anything specific that she wanted to buy, she was just wandering around the specialty shops!
Wearing her bulky outfit, Lin Xiangwan felt that her pants were already wet, her clothes were wet too, and her breathing had be less smooth, she was continually wiping the sweat off her face.
"Are you feeling hot? Maybe we can buy a T-shirt for you to change into!" Shen Hanqian offered.
"No need!" Despite her flushed face, Lin Xiangwan still shook her head. "I¡¯m doing good, don¡¯t worry!"
"Really?" Shen Hanqian asked incredulously. "Let¡¯s buy one!"
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Chapter 200: Sunstroke under the Scorching Sun2_1
The traditional apple ringtone sounded, and Shen Hanqian pulled out her phone, seeing the name on the screen and couldn¡¯t help but smile. "Are you done yet?"
"Yeah, where are you? I wille and pick you up!" Xiao Qingcang asked from the other end of the phone.
"Not now, I¡¯m with a friend. I¡¯ll call you when I¡¯m done!" Shen Hanqian said, considering her friendship.
"Well..." Xiao Qingcang unintentionally extended his voice, showing a bit of displeasure, but also supporting her decisions.
His attitude made Shen Hanqian feel sorry for him.
Lin Xiangwan understood her friend¡¯s situation and took the initiative to suggest, "You should go with your friend. I have some things to do anyway!"
Shen Hanqian, holding her phone, looked at her and asked uncertainly, "Really? You don¡¯t need to do this just for me, do you?"
"You¡¯re overthinking it. I really have things to do. If you hadn¡¯t called me, I¡¯d be busy already!" Lin Xiangwan urged. "You better go now!"
Since Lin Xiangwan insisted, Shen Hanqian took her advice. "Then I¡¯m leaving first, huh. Yu City is close to B City. Visit when you have time, and I¡¯lle see you when I have time!"
"Uh-huh... I understand, we can chat on Whatsapp when we have time!"
"Alright, I¡¯ll keep thinking about the investment issue for you. I¡¯ll ask my friend or Qiao Junnan, they definitely will give some opinions!" Shen Hanqian said in a hurry.
"Okay!"
Shen Hanqian waved her hand, then ran towards a car that had just pulled over!
Looking at her friend¡¯s hurried departure, Lin Xiangwan could tell how infatuated Shen Hanqian was with that man, throwing caution to the wind.
The sun above was getting bigger, and the afternoon temperature was rising rapidly.
Sweat began to umte on Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face, her hairline was almostpletely wet, andrge droplets of sweat kept falling down!
Her face turned from rosy to white, and her lips gradually lost their color.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t notice all this, all she could feel was that her vision was bing increasingly blurry, her breathing shorter, and her head dizzier...
She felt ufortable and wanted to get back in the car, rip off her clothes and enjoy the cold air!
Walking along, she squinted at the road ahead and couldn¡¯t decide which way to go. "Huh? Why are there two paths?"
"Miss, are you okay?" A woman passing-by asked, noticing Lin Xiangwan.
Lin Xiangwan looked at her weakly and forced herself to smile. "Thank you, I¡¯m alright!"
"You seem really hot!" Thedy looked at a stall on the side of the street and bought a bottle of chilled mineral water. "Have some water to cool down. You look really hot!"
Lin Xiangwan felt much better when she received the cold water. "Thank you. I will pay you back for the water!"
"No need, just drink it. It¡¯s only 3 yuan, it¡¯s not much!"
"Well, thanks!" Following that, Lin Xiangwan opened the cap and took a big gulp of the cold water.
The clear and sweet water soothing her throat seemed to refresh her instantly and made her feel much more energized.
Then she noticed the girl. She was dressed casually with a canvas travel bag on her back, looking very rxed. However, she seemed to be a studious person, very efficient and knowledgeable. "I really have to thank you for the water. Otherwise, I think I would be really dehydrated!"
"Haha..." The girlughed generously. Her smile was particrly sincere and very beautiful.
Some people just give you a good impression at the first nce, and the girl in front of her was one of them.
The girl looked at Lin Xiangwan¡¯s clothes. "You seem to be overdressed, the temperature is quite high today!"
"Maybe!" Lin Xiangwan really didn¡¯t want to talk about the ¡¯clothes¡¯ issue anymore, it made her feel stupid. "Beautifuldy, did you just return from overseas?"
This girl clearly exuded a ¡¯western¡¯ vibe, especially the micro expressions when she spoke, which were characteristic of Americans.
Thedy nodded. "Yes, I just got back from the USA, I found a hotel to stay at, now I¡¯m out to buy some essentials!"
"Were you studying abroad?" Lin Xiangwan asked curiously with a hint of envy.
"Yes!"
"That¡¯s nice, I¡¯ve always wanted to go!" Before she could finish speaking, Lin Xiangwan suddenly felt a strong wave of nausea, and her body went weak and cold.
Just outside a mid-sized supermarket, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s legs buckled, her vision went ck, and she lost consciousness.
"Miss, Miss..." The girl called out loudly, hurriedly supporting her.
This situation caught the attention of the surrounding passers-by, some of whom helped call for an ambnce, while others took out fans to shade her.
After copsing, Lin Xiangwan vaguely opened her eyes again. She saw many good-hearted people above her head. She wanted to say thank you, she wanted to get up, but she couldn¡¯t.
All she could do was weakly ept their help!
Soon, the ambnce arrived. The medical staff from inside got out and carried Lin Xiangwan into the vehicle.
The medic asked, "Who is the patient¡¯s family member, get in the vehicle with us!"
Lin Xiangwan tried to say it wasn¡¯t necessary, but her voice was too weak, and no one could hear her clearly.
The kind-hearted girl volunteered. "Oh, oh, I¡¯ll apany her to the hospital."
"Good, get in!"
The doors of the ambnce quickly closed, and the vehicle rushed to the hospital with its siren ring.
Meanwhile, following the ambnce were media vehicles, chasing for reports of good deeds.
When Lin Xiangwan was being rushed into the emergency room, the outside was already crowded with journalists from public interest channels.
"Doctor, doctor, how is the patient who just fainted now?" A journalist asked a doctoring out from the inside.
Facing the camera, the doctor answered earnestly, "We¡¯re currently doing preliminary examinations, and it¡¯s not yet clear! But thisdy seems to have been abused beforeing here, we¡¯re still examining and analyzing the exact issue!"
"Abuse¡ª¡ª"
The words immediately heightened the focus and attention, and journalists from all media outlets were vying to siege the outside of the ward.
Inside the ward.
The doctors first tore open Lin Xiangwan¡¯s clothes, revealing bruises on her body which seemed to evolve slowly.
"Miss, have you been abused before?" asked the doctor.
Lin Xiangwan felt ufortable and shy. Why did these people have to lift up all her clothes? It was embarrassing. "I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about!"
"You have a lot of injuries on your body. We need to check you further to find out the cause! Otherwise, we can¡¯t prescribe the right medicine. It won¡¯t help your treatment!"
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Chapter 201: 204 Sunstroke under the Scorching Sun3_1
"No need..." Lin Xiangwan shook her head, expressing a strong reluctance.
American thinking heavily influenced the woman who had brought her in, and she urged Xiangwan incessantly. "Youngdy, your body is your own, you must take the doctor¡¯s rmendations. There is no shame in being a victim of abuse. As a woman, you must know to fight back, understand? Let the doctors examine you now, they are all professionals."
"I really don¡¯t need to, I¡¯m fine!" Lin Xiangwan shook her head again.
Based on a preliminary examination, the doctors hade to a conclusion. "This youngdy copsed because of a severe heatstroke. We n to administer saline solution. Concerning the other injuries on her body, if she wishes to report to the police, we will have forensic medicine experts inspect the injuries."
"Alright..." Lin Xiangwan responded weakly.
The woman who had brought her to the hospital strongly disapproved of her decision. "A woman should be independent and strong, she must know how to protect herself! You definitely have to report to the police, let them handle all this."
"It¡¯s really not necessary!" Lin Xiangwan replied with no strength, her voice faint. "I wasn¡¯t abused, the marks on my body were left by my husband, but he didn¡¯t abuse me!"
"I understand now. You definitely are a victim of domestic violence! Miss, you really should get the authorities involved. If you don¡¯t even protect yourself, how can you gain respect from others? Your husband treats you in such a way, you must let him know he¡¯s wrong and face the consequences ofw!" The American-shrewd woman continued to persuade.
Being already quite dizzy, her endless chatter aggravated Xiangwan¡¯s dizziness even further. Moreover, this woman¡¯s entreaties affirmed her worst fears. It seemed that Qin Muchuan truly had violent tendencies. "When you¡¯re with your boyfriend, does he treat you this way?" she asked.
The woman was surprised, raising her shoulders, "Of course not. Physical intimacy should bring pleasure, not pain. How can a person who loves you hurt you in the process of expressing their love? If he does, it means he doesn¡¯t cherish you enough, and only uses you as an outlet to vent!"
The more Lin Xiangwan listened, the more pessimistic she felt, her expression growing increasingly pained. The woman was right, one who doesn¡¯t cherish you would cause harm without consideration, wouldn¡¯t they?
Just like a boy who snatches a doll from a girl, their instincts tell them to either throw the doll in the water or tear it apart.
But should she report him to the police? No, she was still unwilling to do that.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s head grew heavier, her eyes barely staying open.
"Shall we call the police?" The woman asked again.
"Report... No..." Finishing her sentence, Lin Xiangwan cked out.
Having heard Lin Xiangwan¡¯s words, the woman quickly informed the doctor. "Quick, call the police. This woman has decided to report!"
"Fine..." A group of people, especially the female nurses were in full support of this decision. A woman should never be the victim in a marriage.
.........
As soon as Qin Muchaun arrived at the office in the morning, he entered a meeting that was extraordinarily long!
First, every Project Manager in thepany reported their work performance for the current quarter, followed by an analysis of this data.
Then, they started evaluating several projects which were being contended by three teams. The best prepared team would be assigned the project by Qin Muchuan.
The meetingsted several hours and there wasn¡¯t even time for lunch. They just received a simple working meal.
After Qin Muchuan had just taken a bite of a pastry, his assistant rushed in anxiously, whispering into his ear.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face visibly hardening, his brows furrowed deeply with every word he heard.
Once his assistant finished speaking, he hastily announced: "Let¡¯s end today¡¯s meeting here, I will deal with each department¡¯s issues separately. Everyone is dismissed!"
The high-level officials who were dining in their seats were stunned, but they couldn¡¯t ask any further questions and left one after another.
When Qin Muchuan returned to his office, his face was as grim as it could be. He mmed the files onto the table. "What exactly happened?"
"Boss Qin, we are officers from the XX District Police Station. A Chinese woman Lin Xiangwan reported that she was a victim of domestic violence. ording to our medical exam, Ms. Lin did indeed have multiple soft tissue damages on her body and there have been significant vitions on her body, which firmly prove that she fell victim to domestic violence. Sir, pleasee with us back to the police station for further investigation," The two officers who had been waiting in his office walked up towards Qin Muchuan and said gravely.
Qin Muchuan looked incredibly irritated. He didn¡¯t give the two officers any ounce of respect. "Get out, get the hell out of here! You dare toe here and arrest me, it seems like your job has been too stable!"
He warned explicitly.
The two policemen, who had prim and proper expressions earlier, now looked at Qin Muchuan pleadingly. They responded with a hint of desperation. "Mr. Qin, we had no choice, it¡¯s just standard procedure since a formalint has been lodged."
"Come on, Qin. Why on earth did you have to go so rough on Lin Xiangwan? It was so intense that she ended up reporting to the police," another officer chimed in.
These two officers were once Qin Muchuan¡¯s soldiers. After retiring, he helped them get their current jobs.
So, he was an important person in their lives. Despite having been professionals for a long time and achieving a lot in their careers, they still hold great respect for Qin Muchuan.
"Whatever we do in bed is none of your business," Qin Muchuan replied angrily.
When have I ever abused her? If I was abusive to her, would she have enjoyed it so much?
The two policemen looked at him even more helplessly. "Mr. Qin, Ms. Lin has already reported it to the police, and we must handle it ording to the regtions. Could you please cooperate ande with us? Besides, we just want to rify the situation; you two will handle the rest. Don¡¯t make things difficult for us. If you refuse to go with us, we could even lose our jobs. In that case, we¡¯ll need your help to find new ones."
Qin Muchuan, with a stern face, left with the police officers.
However, he didn¡¯t take the police vehicle. He drove his modest Land Rover to the Police Station to cooperate in the investigation.
But he hadn¡¯t expected that the Police Bureau Chief, Xian Yonghong, would personally interrogate him.
"What¡¯s your name? Sex? Address? Age?" Xian Yonghong began questioning him, her face cold and expressionless.
Qin Muchuan was utterly bbergasted. He had practically grown up in her house; she had always treated him like family, and she was asking him for his name?
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Indeed, this time the beast has been falsely used!
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Chapter 202: 205 - CEO Qin was Wronged_1
"..."
Qin Muchuan did not immediately speak, causing the Bureau Chief to be displeased. "Speak up, what¡¯s your name, gender, where are you from, how old are you!"
"Qin Muchuan, male, from B City, 33 years old!"
Xian Yonghong continued with a cold and emotionless question. "Where were youst night?"
"At home!" Qin Muchuan responded softly from his ce on the interrogation chair.
Xiao Yonghong was like a sister to him, and thus, even if he felt wronged and couldn¡¯t hold back his anger, he had to endure it here!
"What were you doing at home?"
"I was with my wife!"
"You were violent and abused your wife, didn¡¯t you? You even seriously vited her, causing her to be injured all over her body, is that right?" Xian Yonghong echoed the results that were directly given by the medical examiner in her questioning.
Her face looked grave, she almost wished she could immediately execute Qin Muchuan on the spot.
"No!" Qin Muchuan very firmly asserted.
"If you didn¡¯t use violence against your wife, then why would your wife use you?" Xiao Yonghong asked incredulously.
Qin Muchuan was harboring murderous thoughts. He hadn¡¯t expected Lin Xiangwan to resort to such a move against him. "I have no idea why she would falsely use me!"
"Falsely use?" Xiao Yonghong threw the incriminating photos in front of him. "Take a good look at these photos and the forensic report. Let me tell you, Qin Muchuan, if you still dare to say she is falsely using you after reading these, I promise I won¡¯t beat you to death!"
She swore in her heart that she would beat this bastard to death!
When Qin Muchuan picked up the photos and saw the injury marks on Lin Xiangwan, he was deeply shocked.
Even he himself was beginning to doubt. Could his actions really have been so brutal?
He didn¡¯t remember gripping her that hard, did he?
Could she have fainted because of makeup effects?
"So, do you dare to say now that you didn¡¯t mistreat her?"
Qin Muchuan denied it. "I honestly didn¡¯t hurt her, the bruising is purely, idental!"
He could only admit that he might have been too aggressivest night, that he got too carried away!
But could this be considered a crime?
Xiao Yonghong¡¯s forehead creased into a knot, she asked scornfully, "Does expressing deep affection in your house always take the form of violence? Qin Muchuan, stop ying down the seriousness of this issue!"
Qin Muchuan rified once again. "That just proves that I have been a diligent husband. I perform well in all respects, whether it¡¯s at home or outside, in thepany or in the bedroom. I believe that as a man, this is how it should be!"
Xiao Yonghong red at him. "What a smooth talker you are. You really know how to argue your case!"
Qin Muchuan frowned too. "I¡¯m stating the facts. If you don¡¯t ept it, Chief Xiao, you can conduct your own investigation and see if it¡¯s true!"
Xiao Yonghong still red at him.
As Qin Muchuan gazed back at the female Bureau Chief, his suppressed fury added a defiant glow in his eyes. "Unless...your husband has never satisfied you, and that¡¯s why you can¡¯t understand what I¡¯m saying!"
Xiao Yonghong hissed between her teeth, "You¡¯re the one who¡¯s never been satisfied!" Then she muttered via lip-reading, "Don¡¯t you dare nder your brother-inw!"
A smile of satisfaction spread across Qin Muchuan¡¯s face.
"Are you sure you¡¯re not mistreating her?" Xiao Yonghong asked again.
"Absolutely not!" Qin Muchuan assured.
"Have you ever tied her up using any tools, or hurt her with any sharp objects?" Xiao Yonghong pressed fiercely.
Qin Muchuan shook his head forcefully. "What you¡¯re implying is perverse. I have no such interests. I haven¡¯t used any assisting tools!"
Domestic violence isn¡¯t something that the Police Station can determine. Very soon, Qin Muchuan¡¯swyer arrived to help him post bail!
After Qin Muchuan had arranged his bail, Xiao Yonghong spoke in the tone of an elder sister. "Qin Muchuan, you¡¯re just as unscrupulous as Xiao Qingcang. Could you two stop harming girls? They are also raised by their parents. Take a look at your deeds, it¡¯s truly heartbreaking. I hope you can think about it. She¡¯s your wife, not someone you can torment! I warn you, I don¡¯t wish for such issues to happen again. If they do, no matter who is here to bail you out, I¡¯ll make sure you serve a full week in the jail!"
He frowned. "Older sister, I¡¯m not like Xiao Qingcang. I¡¯m not that evil and you should believe that!"
"To me, you¡¯re worse than him!" Xiao Yonghong, unwilling to listen to his nonsense anymore, walked away with a cold face.
Qin Muchuan had never felt such indescribable anger. How could she use him of mistreating his wife? He felt extremely wronged. No, he must bring that woman back and get some rity.
.........
When Lin Xiangwan slowly opened her eyes, she found herself in a VIP hospital ward.
She lightly fluttered her eyshes and quickly blinked a couple of times before realizing that she wasn¡¯t in her own home.
She quickly sat up, looking lost as she surveyed a clean and tidy room with a well-arranged interior. "Where am I?"
"Don¡¯t remember?" A suppressed voice full of anger answered.
Turning her eyes towards the voice, Lin Xiangwan lightly caressed her heavy head. "Qin Muchuan, why am I here?"
"You tell me, why are you here?" Qin Muchuan asked, a dark expression on his face.
This was Lin Xiangwan¡¯s first time seeing him with such a dark and ominous countenance, scaring her enough to reach out for the nket to wrap herself in moreyers, as though that would offer her more security.
Lin Xiangwan tried hard to recall her memories, stuttering, "I remember feeling very unwell today, then I passed out. Many people helped me and I ended up here in the hospital."
"Are you still feeling unwell? Have you recovered now?" Concern shed in Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes.
Lin Xiangwan sat up straight, turning her head from the left to the right and experiencing no dizziness. "I feel much better."
"Hmm..."
After confirming her condition, Qin Muchuan sat next to her, his eyes focused on her unblinkingly. "Do you feel like I¡¯ve mistreated you? Did I hurt you?"
Lin Xiangwan, who was just stretching, was taken aback. "Why would you say that?"
"You don¡¯t know why I would say that?" he interrogated with narrowed eyes.
Lin Xiangwan was utterly confused. "I really don¡¯t understand!"
At this point, Qin Muchuan was incensed. "You reported to the police, using me of severely injuring you. You had me arrested, luring the media to hound me like flies. And now, you, the culprit, awaken and actually im you don¡¯t know, you¡¯re not clear? So, are you ying dumb, or do you think I¡¯m the idiot?"
Lin Xiangwan was even more baffled. "I reported you to the police?"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes grew cold again. "Lin Xiangwan, if you don¡¯t want to live as my wife, I won¡¯t force you. Rest assured, from now on, I absolutely won¡¯t touch you again."
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The author wanted to say: This time, the ¡¯beast¡¯ is wronged, isn¡¯t he? Isn¡¯t he?
Chapter 203 - 206 3 busy 3 busy_1
Chapter 203: 206 3 busy 3 busy_1
"Recent rumors have spread of domestic violence and sexual abuse surrounding the CEO of Huatai Group. Although the police have not confirmed these allegations, the press has managed to gather some information from security and cleaning staff. The CEO did indeed visit the police station and was interrogated directly by the Bureau Chief. However, it remains unclear whether Qin Muchuan was exonerated and left, or was released on bail... Nevertheless, although these rumors may be unfounded, they have cast a severe blow to Huatai¡¯s image..."
Lin Xiangwan grimaced and turned off the television, curling up alone by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring out into the dark night.
Despite the bright lights in the yard, the fresh, green leaves on the branches looked so forlorn.
The persistent spring wind stirred and only further exacerbated her anxiety.
He still hadn¡¯te home. He used to pick up their children from school, dine at home, work in his study, chat with her at night, and even seduce her.
But for the past week, things had been different. He either allowed the servants to pick up the children or dropped them off at home before changing his clothes and going out again.
He was nowhere to be seen before midnight. Sometimes he didn¡¯te home at all, at others, he only returned at one or two in the morning, then went straight to his study.
Let alone any conversations, the number of times they even bumped into each other could be counted on one hand.
Even when they met in the living room in the morning, all he did was nce at her once!
She wanted to exin things to him, but whenever she looked at his indifferent face, the words died on her lips!
Whenever he left, she regretted not being braver.
The vacant room upstairs was being renovated. There were continuous noises during the day, only quieting down at night!
At least it didn¡¯t disturb others¡¯ rest.
But Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was still in turmoil, feeling very ufortable and restless.
They had just be closer. They had just shared the most intimate of moments. Why did everything change the next day?
Did he truly only want to be her in-name-only husband from now on? Was their rtionship just for show in front of their child?
"Mom, Ranran and I have finished our homework. Can you please check it?" Qin Yutong handed their exercise books to their mother.
Lin Xiangwan took them and started examining meticulously!
Qin Yutong and Lin Haoran had already learned a lot. The children were now familiar with more than five hundred Chinese characters, had a firm grasp on Pinyin, and could do three-digit arithmetic without making many mistakes. Lin Haoran made a few mistakes due to carelessness. They were now learning the multiplication table.
The children could sometimes recite the multiplication table, but when she asked them to study it seriously, they made many errors.
Qin Yutong had a simr issue. When Lin Xiangwan pointed at ¡¯6*6¡¯ and asked, "Is six times six equal to thirty?"
Qin Yutong started counting on her fingers. One-times-six is six, two-times-six is twelve, three-times-six is eighteen, four-times-six is twenty-four, five-times-six is thirty, six-times-six...
The little girl shyly lowered her head, answering softly, "I was wrong. It should be thirty-six!"
Lin Xiangwan looked at her, spoke irritably with a grim expression on her face. "You know it¡¯s thirty-six, why did you get it wrong?"
"I made a mistake!" Qin Yutong admitted.
"Mistake, mistake? If you know the answer, why would you make a mistake? This is only practice, but what if this was a real examination? Wouldn¡¯t it be unfair to you if your mistakes were taken for ignorance?"
Seeing her mother¡¯s anger, Qin Yutong¡¯s face disyed a look of apprehension. "I won¡¯t do it again!" she said, her white face filled with fear.
"Again, how many agains do you have? Just because you¡¯re young, you can afford to waste time, right? So you want to waste all your time on mistakes, correct?" Despite her daughter¡¯s apology, Lin Xiangwan showed no signs of forgiveness.
Mistakes are not a trivial matter. If she hadn¡¯t always made mistakes at crucial moments, the situation wouldn¡¯t be like this now, causing Qin Muchuan to misunderstand and even refuse to forgive her.
Qin Yutong lowered her head, her mouth crumpled, and tears flowed down her cheeks. But the little girl was sensible and did not cry out, only silently wiping her tears.
Seeing her daughter so aggrieved, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s anger dissipated, and she even regretted her actions.
How could she vent her anger on her child?
She handed Yutong a piece of tissue paper, and squatting down, gently dried her daughter¡¯s tears. "Will you make a mistake again?"
Qin Yutong shook her head. "No!"
"Whether you¡¯re a boy or a girl, you have to be careful in your work. As long as you know, understand, and can master, you must never make mistakes. A minor fault can cause a thousand mile error. A small mistake may seem irrelevant, but it can potentially cost you a big opportunity! This is my takeaway from life. As a sensible child, I hope you understand my concerns."
"Yes, I understand!" The child obediently nodded.
Seeing his sister being scolded, Lin Haoran felt somewhat relieved. "Ah... it¡¯s good that you¡¯ve been scolded for once too! It¡¯s not always me being lectured, right? The taste of being scolded is also pretty enjoyable, right?"
Qin Yutong shot a disdainful nce at the gloating boy.
Lin Xiangwan too red at her son. "While I¡¯m scolding her, you should be listening too. You make a ton of mistakes in your work. You should be rechecking all the problems you¡¯ve worked on. Otherwise, if I see a single mistake, I will hit you each time!"
Lin Haoran immediately clutched his butt and jumped. "Oh, mom, you can¡¯t hit me, you can¡¯t hit me!"
"Then behave properly!"
But Lin Haoran had little confidence in his homework skills. Even in twenty problems, he could make at least five mistakes, and five smacks would hurt quite a bit!
"Dad, dad, why isn¡¯t dad home yet!" Lin Haoran subconsciously called out!
The brief smile once again faded from Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face. "Well, he might be busy with work today, so he hasn¡¯te home yet!"
"But, but recently dad¡¯s always not at home!" Lin Haoran pointed out.
"Yes, because your dad has been very busytely!"
Qin Yutong also nodded forcefully. "In the past, dad was often not at home. He was busy working, expanding thepany, and making money!"
The child said ¡¯busy¡¯ three times in a row!
"Oh..." Lin Haoran said with considerable satisfaction. "Soter, I¡¯ll be busy ying, busy making friends and expanding my friend circle, and busy spending money!"
Chapter 204 - 207 Low Spirits in the Night_1
Chapter 204: 207 Low Spirits in the Night_1
"All you know is fun!" Qin Yutong scolded her younger brother.
Lin Haoran, on a whimsical note, carried on imagining for his sister. "As for you, sis, you¡¯ll be busy dressing up, busy traveling, busy having boyfriends every day..."
Qin Yutong frowned. "My ambitions aren¡¯t that grand!"
"I arranged such a good life for you, you don¡¯t like it? Do you want to work yourself to death?"
"I¡¯d rather work hard than live aszily as you do!"
"I¡¯m enjoying life, you¡¯re ruining your health. You vulgar people will never understand the true essence of life!" said Lin Haoran dismissively.
The two siblings heatedly argued, their faces flushed red. Perhaps this was the greatest joy in their childhood lives and an important part of it.
Watching this, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but feel envious. She had once fantasized about having a brother or sister to protect her from loneliness, pain, and solitude.
Rather than being alone, forgotten, and neglected in a corner, watching others enjoy their lives.
Her greatest fear was being abandoned, ignored.
The pain of sadness and entanglement spread across her chest, and she couldn¡¯t help but look outside again.
The evening grew darker, the wind stronger, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind became more chaotic and filled with worrying thoughts.
"Miss Lin, why don¡¯t you eat dinner first?" Butler Liu came out and suggested gently.
Lin Xiangwan nced at the wall clock, it was already half past eight. The children should also going to bed, but he hasn¡¯t returned yet. "I have no appetite, I¡¯m not eating!"
Butler Liu sympathetically said, "Miss Lin, you have to eat at least something. You¡¯ve hardly eaten anything these past few days. You¡¯ve lost a lot of weight. Your body can¡¯t take this!"
"It¡¯s okay, girls are always dieting these days. Losing weight is a good thing," she said, trying to find humour in her situation.
"But you¡¯re already very thin. If you continue to lose weight, you won¡¯t look good!"
Only then Lin Xiangwan noticed her reflection in the window ss. She really had lost a lot of weight, her clothes hang loose, and her face looked haggard.
"Ah, it doesn¡¯t matter. With makeup, I¡¯ll still look beautiful," Lin Xiangwan continuously pretended to be light-hearted.
"Still, have some food. We made a whole table of food; it¡¯s a waste to throw it all away!"
Lin Xiangwan nced at the dining room, and sure enough, beef stew, salmon, stir-fried greens were on the table, each looking very appetizing.
It really would be a pity to throw them all away. "Okay, I¡¯ll eat!"
Lin Xiangwan sat alone at the dining table and started her dinner. This was the first time in many days that she actually ate a proper meal!
Butler Liu stood aside, sighing continuously to himself. What happened?
Weren¡¯t these two previously doing well? The young master treated Mrs. Lin well; Mrs. Lin was also sweet and lovely. Their marriage seemed to have no problems at all!
"Miss Lin, have you been in contact with our young master in these past few days?"
After Lin Xiangwan finished her food, Butler Liu poured her a ss of milk and asked in a caring tone while standing next to her.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. "No."
"Why don¡¯t you call him then?"
They don¡¯t talk when they meet. Would a phone call help? Would he even answer her call?
"Miss Lin, did our young master really abuse you?"
Lin Xiangwan blushed when asked and firmly shook her head. "No."
Afterwards, Xiaoqi, Shen Hanqian, and Song Yuyun called to express their concern and sympathy.
Xiaoqi decided to take matters into her own hands. "Wanwan, don¡¯t cry. Wait, I¡¯ll let my husband take a group of people to demolish your husband¡¯s house. The jerk, how dare he abuse you!"
Lin Xiangwan was shocked and hurried to stop her. "Don¡¯t do that, don¡¯t demolish our house. Where will the children and I live then!? On the streets, or in the train station?"
"Oh, right! Okay, we won¡¯t demolish your house then. But you should think about how to get back at him. Should we find a group of people to beat him up?"
"Qin Muchuan is not an ordinary person. If you beat him up, won¡¯t you be getting those soldiers unemployed, right?"
"Then wouldn¡¯t I be hurting our own side?" Xiaoqi mumbled, and admitted that her idea was inappropriate. "Well, you think about how to punish that scumbag. Do you want a divorce or what?"
"Okay, I¡¯ll give you a call when I¡¯ve figured it out."
No sooner had the first friend ended her call of concern than Shen Hanqian called in. "You were sexually abused? Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier, you kept it so well hidden yesterday! I¡¯lle to see you, how are you now, feeling better?"
"I didn¡¯t..." Lin Xiangwan hurried to exin.
"Ah, you still care about your face when it¡¯s time like this. If he sexually abused you, you should sue him!"
"I don¡¯t know how to exin it to you!"
Shen Hanqian on the other side clutching her phone, exchanging whispers with someone, then she spoke, "My friend says he knows Qin Muchuan. He said that he couldn¡¯t be a pervert, he wouldn¡¯t do such a thing! I¡¯m arguing with him that no one knows better than his wife!"
"Qianqian, I want to ask you, I didn¡¯t feel any pain that night, but the next morning my whole body was bruised, especially the inner side of my thighs. It¡¯s terrifying. Is this abuse?"
"Ahem..." Shen Hanqian was startled. "You didn¡¯t feel any pain?"
"No!"
"Did he use tools, like using a belt to whip you?"
"No!"
"Ah, then how can that be abuse? Maybe you guys were just... too wild?" Said Shen Hanqian, a little embarrassed.
A knot in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was finally untied. She joyously said, "Then I can confirm he didn¡¯t abuse me. He¡¯s been wronged!"
"Then you falsely used him?"
"But I didn¡¯t call the police!" Lin Xiangwan said innocently. "I really didn¡¯t call the police!"
"Then you quickly exin to your husband, don¡¯t let misunderstandings be thorns between you two. It will affect your rtionship!" Shen Hanqian reminded.
After that, Lin Xiangwan had been waiting for a chance to talk to him, but the opportunity never came.
Seeing her in a sad state, Butler Liu felt like scolding. "If he didn¡¯t abuse you, why did you use our young master?"
"But I didn¡¯t call the police!" Lin Xiangwan also said sadly. "It must have been that girl who sent me to the hospital, she¡¯s the one who called the police!"
"Then you better exin!"
Butler Liu directly handed her the phone!
Lin Xiangwan looked at her phone, thinking about how to start the conversation with him.
Chapter 205 - 208 Childhood Embarrassing Moments_1
Chapter 205: 208 Childhood Embarrassing Moments_1
"Fifty thousand..."
"Pong! Kong, flower..."
Qin Muchuan pushed away four Red Dragons, and directly won with the end tile of the seven characters!
The other three, upon seeing his winning hand, either reacted with annoyance or stayed silent.
"Are you going to keep going, Brother Muchuan? You¡¯re intentionally leaning the game in your favor, right? Tonight, you¡¯ve already won over two hundred thousand from me!" Su Yueze expressed his frustration, practically scratching the walls with irritation.
Qiao Junnan also cashed out ten thousand. "Tonight I¡¯ve also lost more than fifty thousand!"
Xiao Qingyu pulled out his money as well, using ten thousand as the base then shuffled his tiles back into the mahjong machine. "Qin Muchuan, who do you n on bankrupting tonight?"
Qin Muchuan, who had a big stack of cash by his side, didn¡¯t show any trace of joy on his face. "Keep ying. Be serious about it. Don¡¯t let me be the only one to win; it¡¯ll lose its challenge!"
"Ha..." Xiao Qingyu yawned loudly and rubbed his eyes. "It¡¯s already ten o¡¯clock. We should wrap up today¡¯s battle soon!"
Su Yueze¡¯s eyes lit up as he chimed in. "Yeah, let¡¯s call it a night. There are quite a few girls who haven¡¯t seen me in days, and they miss me! Right, Junnan?"
Qiao Junnan also couldn¡¯t sit still anymore and turned to Qin Muchuan. "Bro, let¡¯s call it quits for tonight. We¡¯ve been ying mahjong non-stop for seven days already; my back can¡¯t handle it anymore!"
Qin Muchuan looked at Qiao Junnan, nced at his waist, and replied with no sympathy but sarcasm instead. "Your back can¡¯t handle it? Then you need to get it treated!"
"Yeah, the doctor told me to sit less and lie down more!" Qiao Junnan immediately replied.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s smile contained more mockery than before. "Didn¡¯t the doctor tell you to rest and recover?"
Qiao Junnan¡¯s eyes rolled around. "Well... the doctor probably overlooked that!"
"Overlooked? If you overlook it too, won¡¯t the problem just get worse!" Qin Muchuan started to roll the dice, then drew the tiles to start a new round.
The three who lost could only follow along in the game out of boredom. They were all utterly helpless!
Su Yueze shook his legs continuously, wishing he could leave this damned ce immediately.
Qiao Junnan was also restless.
Qin Muchuan pretended not to notice anything and continued to y his cards, totally disregarding the feelings of others.
Looking at his two distracted little brothers, Xiao Qingyu felt obligated to speak to the main culprit who was torturing their morale. "Old Qin, you¡¯re ying until sote every day, don¡¯t you care about your kids?"
Qin Muchuan¡¯s tile-drawing motion paused a bit. Hearing the mention of his two children, his heart skipped a beat; he truly missed them. "How could I not care? I send them off in the morning and pick them up in the evening. I dare say there is no father who does as well as I do!"
"But you¡¯re not fostering a rtionship with them. If this continues, your children might just be won over by their mother!" Xiao Qingyu, with a cigarette in his mouth,mented while blowing out smoke.
Once that woman was brought up, Qin Muchuan remained silent!
When the topic turned to the mother of his children, Su Yueze seemed more animated but also more irritated. "Brother, I never knew you were so ruthless when negotiating before. I¡¯m honestly impressed!"
Qin Muchuan shot a sharp nce at Su Yueze. "When I was negotiating, you were still wearing open-crotch pants!"
Well, the man has seen and experienced more than he has. It¡¯s best to keep his mouth shut.
Qin Muchuan proceeded to win with West Wind, from Su Yueze¡¯s hand.
Su Yueze was annoyed. "You even win with the West Wind, is this tiny victory worth it?"
"I am purposely winning yours, if I can win, I will!" Qin Muchuan said mercilessly.
............
Qiao Junnan and Su Yueze had no interest in ying anymore, so Qin Muchuan let them be.
Xiao Qingyu watched the three figures leave together and retracted his gaze. "So tell me, what¡¯s your n? Are you staying away from home to avoid someone?"
Qin Muchuan picked up his tea and took a sip. "I¡¯m not so incapable that I have to avoid a woman by not going home!"
"Then why?"
Qin Muchuan was silent for a while and didn¡¯t want to say much.
Xiao Qingyu advised him. "You need tomunicate with your wife properly, ask her what she means. I think, perhaps, she didn¡¯t mean to call the police!"
"Even if she intentionally called the police, I don¡¯t care!"
Chapter 206 - 209 Cuisine Current_1
Chapter 206: 209 Cuisine Current_1
Xiao Qingyu only watched his friend in silence, smiling without speaking. After all, they¡¯ve been best friends from birth, so how could he not understand what was going on in his mind?
Wasn¡¯t it just a simple squabble? Wasn¡¯t he just feeling perplexed when he perceived that the woman didn¡¯t like him? Felt like he lost face?
In a spousal rtionship, just because two people are at odds doesn¡¯t mean there is no love. Perhaps the feeling of love is even stronger. But if there¡¯s no conflict at all, even if the husband is aware of his wife¡¯s extramarital affairs and yet he feels nothing, then that is the greatest tragedy of marriage!
The ssic ringtone of an iPhone rang, making someone¡¯s expression tense.
After considering for a moment, Qin Muchuan eventually answered the call.
No sooner had he picked up, than he could hear her voice. It was timid but trying to sound casual. "Where are you?" she asked.
"At the office!" After Qin Muchuan said this, he then wondered why he bothered to lie about his location. What was the big deal about admitting he was at the Mahjong Hall?
Even if he admitted to be paying for sexual services, she really had no right to interfere, right?
Besides, he shouldn¡¯t care about what she thinks, to begin with!
"When will youe home?" She tried to make her voice sound gentle.
"I¡¯m not sure yet!"
"I want to talk to you..."
"I¡¯m busy right now!" Qin Muchuan really didn¡¯t want to say a word to her!
"If you¡¯re busy, I¡¯lle to you so we can talk face-to-face," Lin Xiangwan inhaled deeply. She tried to sound negotiable but was actually threatening to him.
"I don¡¯t think there is anything for us to discuss, and I¡¯m really busy!"
"I¡¯m at your doorstep!" she said tly.
Qin Muchuan smirked. "Well, since you¡¯re outside my office, you might as well keep waiting until I¡¯m done with my work!"
Xiao Qingyu frowned at his friend, giving him a kick to stop him from speaking to his wife that way.
Although Qin Muchuan avoided the kick skillfully, Xiao Qingyu¡¯s shoe tip still brushed against his pants.
Displeased, Qin Muchuan brushed off his pants, restoring their sleek, wrinkle-free look.
"Go find the mother of your child. Are you really going to let her wait outside your office?"
Qin Muchuan showed no intention of moving. "Fearless, isn¡¯t she? It¡¯s not an issue if she waits for me at my office!"
She could ruthlessly allow her husband, who had just woken up, to be in danger, what other risks wouldn¡¯t she dare to take?
He firmly believed that she could manage on her own!
"Knock, knock, knock--"
Then came knocking at the door.
Thinking it was just an employee from the caf¨¦, Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t think much of it. "Come in!"
The door opened, revealing a beauty in a red skin-tight long dress, her ck hair draped behind her.
Upon recognizing the visitor, Qin Muchuan, who had been sitting in a wicker chair, straightened up.
To Xiao Qingyu¡¯s surprise, the woman was no other than Qin Muchuan¡¯s wife!
Lin Xiangwan first acknowledged Xiao Qingyu with a nod, as a sign of respect. "I have something to discuss with him. Could you please leave us alone?"
Xiao Qingyu responded with a sly smile, appreciating her coolposure. "Of course, good luck!"
"Thank you!" Lin Xiangwan responded with an equally charming smile.
Putting on a thin coat, Xiao Qingyu then exited the private room.
With a ¡¯click¡¯, the door closed and only the two of them remained in the room.
Lin Xiangwan walked over to the round table, opened up the insted lunch box, served the hot stewed beef along with a stack of rice. "You haven¡¯t had any meals at home for a while. I guess you must be tired of eating out, right? This stewed beef wasn¡¯t prepared by me, it was cooked by Butler Liu. You should eat it, otherwise, she¡¯d be heartbroken!"
Not touched by this, Qin Muchuan stared at her with a puzzled look, the distance in his eyes apparent. "Who told you I was here?"
"Su Yueze..." Lin Xiangwan confessed honestly. "When I tried to call you, I knew you wouldn¡¯t want to talk to me. So, I called Su Yueze instead and found out you were here."
Qin Muchuan recalled a moment when Su Yueze left for the bathroom. It must have been then when they had called!
"So, why are you here? You didn¡¯te here just to bring me food, did you?" Qin Muchuan¡¯s voice was ice-cold, as if speaking to a stranger.
"I want to exin..."
"There¡¯s nothing to exin. I know exactly what you¡¯re thinking!" Qin Muchuan¡¯s tone grew serious, a hint of displeasure wavering in his voice.
"Listen to me!"
"I¡¯ve heard everything you¡¯re going to say!"
"No, you haven¡¯t!" Lin Xiangwan cried out anxiously. "I didn¡¯t call the police the other day. I fainted on the street and was taken to the hospital by a kind woman. When I woke up, she probably had called the police on my behalf, iming that I was sexually assaulted and abused!"
Qin Muchuan paused to ponder the validity of her story. "Really?"
Slowly approaching him, Lin Xiangwan suddenly became teary-eyed. "It couldn¡¯t be less true. I was very happy that night. When I woke up the next morning and found you missing, I even called you, it was picked up by Su Yueze. He questioned me about what happened, and I told him~ that I am your wife, that I like you, that I enjoy sleeping with you, and I have absolutely no regrets about it!"
With teary eyes and a particrly aggrieved tone, she didn¡¯t shed a tear, as she had forced herself not to. "You could check with Su Yueze if you don¡¯t believe me, to confirm if this ever happened!"
Qin Muchuan nodded. "I will!"
"While you haven¡¯t asked him, why not just finish the food?" Lin Xiangwan pointed to the lunch box on the table. "If you don¡¯t eat it, then it would be a waste for me to bring it."
Actually after spending a reasonable amount of time together, she had discovered that he didn¡¯t like eating restaurant food.
Moreover, Butler Liu said that every time after business engagements, he would always eat at home, even if what was left was just the children¡¯s leftovers!
The rich aroma of the beef had already stirred the hunger in Qin Muchuan¡¯s stomach and caused it to rumble.
"Fine!" Making it appear as if he was reluctantly agreeing, he picked up a spoon and started eating, alternating bites of vegetables and rice.
With red eyes, Lin Xiangwan smiled. Does this count as a good start?
As expected, Qin Muchuan was hungry. He wolfed down the food from the lunch box in no time.
Whether it was because of a full stomach or something else, his mood seemed to improve, he asked her directly. "How did you end up in the hospital?"
"I had a heat stroke!" Lin Xiangwan answered helplessly.
"Heat stroke?" Qin Muchuan shook his head in disbelief. "Could youe up with a better excuse? Do you realize what month it is? It¡¯s not exactly heat stroke season, right?"
That day, Qin Muchuan had gone straight from the police station to the hospital, back then, what concerned him most was learning more about the charges of sexual abuse and rted evidence.
Lin Xiangwan scrunched up her nose. "That morning when I woke up, my entire body was covered with your kiss and scratch marks. I was too embarrassed to wear thin clothes, so I put on a long-sleeved shirt and trousers. It turned out to be too hot..."
Chapter 207 - 210 Final Counterattack_1
Chapter 207: 210 Final Counterattack_1
"..." Lin Xiangwan¡¯s expression became more and more awkward, her voice growing weaker and weaker. "The weather was so hot, I sweated a lot and my clothes werepletely drenched...then I fainted on the road. Luckily, some good Samaritans called for emergency help and a girl sent me to the hospital! The doctor diagnosed me with severe heatstroke..."
"In April? The temperature just started to rise, and you managed to get heatstroke?" Qin Muchuan was hearing such a story for the first time and was surprised and incredulous!
Lin Xiangwan nodded, looking quite frustrated. "That¡¯s right. Then people misunderstood and thought I was being harassed, so they reported to the police. By the time I woke up, you were at the hospital!"
Qin Muchuan looked at her in astonishment, speechless.
At that moment, Xiao Qingcang called, and Qin Muchuan moved to the window to answer. "Hello, what¡¯s up at thiste hour?"
Xiao Qingcangughed and asked. "I heard you¡¯ve been on a gambling streaktely, won quite a bit of money!"
"Not up to eight million, hardly worth mentioning!" Qin Muchuan replied offhandedly.
"An average daily profit of one million, spending around five hours a day, the ie is indeed manageable!" Xiao Qingcang teased. "A friend of mine has something to discuss with you, I¡¯ll pass the phone to her!"
"Who?" Qin Muchuan puzzled, wondering who could get his contact through Xiao Qingcang?
What could it be? Was it something Xiao Qingcang couldn¡¯t handle but he could? There probably wasn¡¯t such a thing!
In normal cases, what Xiao Qingcang could do, he could do. And what he could do, Xiao Qingcang could too.
"Hello, Mr. Qin, I¡¯m a friend of Xiao Qingcang and Lin Xiangwan!" The soft voice from the other end instantly dissolved Qin Muchuan¡¯s confusion.
"Hello, you are..."
"Shen Hanqian, we¡¯ve met in your mall before, remember?"
Qin Muchuan recalled who she was, a very beautiful and elegant woman. "Yes!"
"I¡¯m calling you because I wanted to tell you, that little fool Wanwan didn¡¯t actually report you to the police. Here¡¯s what really happened..."
Shen Hanqian narrated what happened that day, highlighting the key points.
"...So, she indeed didn¡¯t call the police. I know you have misunderstood her. It¡¯s been hard for her these past few days. I encouraged her to tell you everything, but I was afraid she might still leave things out, so I decided to call you..."
"Thank you, I understand now!"
Finally, Qin Muchuan hung up the phone, a hint of a smile on his face.
The private room was sorge,vishly decorated and well-soundproofed that she didn¡¯t hear his conversation on the phone.
Seeing his cheerful mood, she also couldn¡¯t quite rx.
"You wore a high-necked woolen sweater and jeans under 25-degree heat? Not to mention the jeans were quite thick?" Qin Muchuan put his phone on the table, a smile bing more evident on his face as he asked the question.
Lin Xiangwan was taken aback by his sudden cheerfulness, wasn¡¯t he supposed to be angry? Howe he seemed so delighted after a phone call?
Did something good happen?
She nodded helplessly. "Um, I forgot to buy long pants before, and only these two items could cover my neck and calves!"
"Then you somehow got heatstroke!" Qin Muchuan asked again.
"Yes!"
"You¡¯re really an idiot!" Qin Muchuan scorned.
The more Lin Xiangwan pondered over it, the more aggrieved she felt. "Yes, I am such an idiot!"
The stern look in Qin Muchuan¡¯s eyes softened somewhat, as he half-jokingly said, "With such a low IQ, I really need to consider whether I should let our kids spend more time with you."
Lin Xiangwan frowned and retorted. "I¡¯m smart enough to have given birth to such clever kids, so my intelligence should not be doubted."
Seeing her ooze confidence, Qin Muchuan smirked, a glint of amusement in his eyes. "You¡¯re pretty confident about your IQ!"
"Of course I am!" Lin Xiangwan yelled, somewhat annoyed. "If I wasn¡¯t good, how could our children be so smart!"
Qin Muchuan pulled her into his arms, deliberately teasing her. "I think the children¡¯s intelligence isrgely thanks to me!"
"Nonsense, it¡¯s proven by experts that children¡¯s emotional intelligencees from the father, and their IQ from the mother. The children are smart because of me!" Lin Xiangwan was so upset that she balled her hands into fists and repeatedly pounded his chest.
"You¡¯re the foolish one, not giving me the chance to exin before ignoring me. You even wrongfully used me of reporting you, how could I possibly have you arrested? Even if you were a pervert, I would keep it a secret to preserve my dignity and we would just separate... Why would I get you arrested? So that the children still have to live with you and put myself through greater emotional distress and let you take revenge on me? I¡¯m not that stupid!" Lin Xiangwan started to cry, her fistsnding harder on him.
She really wanted to punch him hard. He made her so sad.
Qin Muchuan held her tightly in his arms. "It¡¯s clear that you can¡¯t articte your words!"
"It¡¯s absolutely your fault for not giving me a chance, for nevering home!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes turned redder as she retorted.
He instinctively tightened his hold on her, pressing her against him. "Are you crying like this because you missed me?"
Her heart skipped a beat and her breath hitched!
This man was simply... too inhumane, wasn¡¯t he?
Why else would he be so agitated?
Beneath her anger, her face flushed pink, and there was an apparent sweetness in her heart. "I don¡¯t miss you, I was only upset about being wrongfully used!"
"Are you sure?" Qin Muchuan picked her up andid her on the couch.
"Hmm!"
Heughed. He wouldn¡¯t believe it.
Chapter 208 - 211 Call the police, must call the police_1
Chapter 208: 211 Call the police, must call the police_1
After the incident.
Qin Muchuan kept pondering the entire situation, feeling there was something odd about it.
"The person who called the police for you, who was she? And who gave you the iced water?" Qin Muchuan felt there was something amiss here.
Lin Xiangwan was still a bit dizzy and couldn¡¯t keep up with his line of thought. "Just a passerby, a nice girl, who bought me a bottle of water. It was so hot, I just drank it when she gave it to me!"
"Could she have drugged it?" Qin Muchuan asked again.
"No, she bought that bottle from a roadside vendor. She paid and then handed it to me," Lin Xiangwan recalled, not finding any issues.
"She might¡¯ve bought one bottle, but the one she gave you could¡¯ve been another!" Qin Muchuan spected.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. "Impossible, I saw it with my own eyes! Unless she can pull magic tricks like Liu Qian, there¡¯s no way I could¡¯ve been deceived!"
Qin Muchuan was very convinced about his suspicion. "This woman is sketchy, she might just be a female Liu Qian!"
Lin Xiangwan frowned, not liking his groundless suspicion. "She saved me, that¡¯s certain. It¡¯s not right for you to talk about her like this!"
"You said she studied abroad and came back, right?" he asked again.
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan nodded.
"So, didn¡¯t she know that drinking cold water when suffering from heatstroke can worsen the condition and even cause death, with a high fatality rate at that?"
Lin Xiangwan was aware of this too, but she was too thirsty at the time not to drink the icy water. "But she didn¡¯t know I was suffering from heatstroke!"
"Even if you weren¡¯t suffering from heatstroke, you were weak. It wasn¡¯t appropriate to drink icy water. I still feel like she intentionally gave it to you, even if she didn¡¯t drug it!"
Lin Xiangwan thought this man had quite an active imagination. "You really ought to be a detective, it would be a waste not to. Or a screenwriter, that would be a great fit too!"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t take offense at her disbelief, he was still very firm in his intuition. "Especially, calling the police on your behalf, that¡¯s all the more strange. Sure, those who¡¯ve returned from the USA do advocate for human rights, but they definitely don¡¯t meddle in people¡¯s personal affairs like a busybody neighbor!"
Lin Xiangwan also found this aspect somewhat dubious and strange. "Indeed, she overstepped there. I had already said that there was no need to call the police, but she went ahead!"
"So, I suspect it was deliberate!" Qin Muchuan added.
"Don¡¯t go that far, what do I have that¡¯s worthy of approaching me deliberately?" Lin Xiangwan pondered. "Apart from you, there¡¯s nothing valuable about me!"
"Do you think this person might approach you again?"
"No!"
"..." Qin Muchuan remained silent.
Lin Xiangwan suddenly startedughing. "I think you¡¯re rather petty sometimes. Sure, someone reported you once, but does that make her a female secret agent? You¡¯re still hung up on that!"
Qin Muchuan pinched her nose. "Alright, I won¡¯t fuss over her, I¡¯ll fuss over you!"
"What are you fussing over about me?" Lin Xiangwan swatted his hand away. His pinch hurt.
"Worrying about your IQ, it¡¯s genuinely concerning. This time younded me in jail, luckily I got out. I don¡¯t want to think about how you¡¯re nning to set me up next!"
"I won¡¯t do it again!"
"I find that... hard to believe!"
"Hmph, you¡¯re underestimating my IQ way too much!" Lin Xiangwan was quite discontented!
"I have to properly cultivate it for you, otherwise who knows how you¡¯ll be taken advantage of!" Qin Muchuan nudged her head again.
"Hehe, how do you n to cultivate it for me, by giving me a lecture?" Lin Xiangwan asked.
"Rather than lecturing you, a treatment would be more direct!" Qin Muchuan ambiguously stated.
"What kind of treatment?" Lin Xiangwan was now very sleepy, he had really exhausted her earlier.
But then again?
But then again, their misunderstanding was finally cleared up. She was so happy that she couldn¡¯t sleep from excitement.
So even with such a racy topic, she was still chatting happily with him.
Qin Muchuan felt the same.
"First open up your brain, insert a chip to prevent being deceived and taken advantage of. Anything I can think of, I¡¯ll insert into your brain, and theputer will automatically control you. I feel that would be better!" Qin Muchuan whimsically proposed.
Lin Xiangwan looked at him in awe. "You¡¯re amazing,ing up with such great electronic ideas. Hurry up and do it, stick it right into my brain. You should copy everything in your brain into mine, your stock trading password, personal deposit password, give them all to me. Hehe, then I would be rich!"
"Hehe¡ª¡ª" Qin Muchuanughed. "You¡¯ve started coveting my passwords already? I can¡¯t give them to you, what if they all get swindled out of you?"
"Ugh, aren¡¯t you stingy? Being so cautious of me!"
"Hehe... Of course I have to be careful, what if you take my money andvish it on a gigolo?"
"Oh, that¡¯s actually a great idea, I might look into it!"
"You dare!" Qin Muchuan was slightly angry. "The thought of keeping a gigolo crossed your mind when I¡¯m here. Seems like I really need to show you some color!"
Lin Xiangwan feigned fright. "How are you going to show me some color, are you going to hit me?"
"Good idea!" Qin Muchuan took off his belt, looking quite serious as he rolled it up.
"I¡¯m calling the police, I¡¯m calling the police. This is domestic violence!" Lin Xiangwan shouted loudly.
"Not just domestic violence, I¡¯ve got more violent methods. Would you like to give them a try, and then we can call the police together?" Qin Muchuan cheerily suggested.
"What else do you have nned?" Lin Xiangwan asked.
"Wait and see!" Qin Muchuan responded.
Having said that, he swaggered off towards the fridge and took out a carton of pure milk!
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t have a good impression of that stuff. "You don¡¯t need to give me milk, I don¡¯t like drinking it. I can go to sleep without using it as a sleep aid!!"
Qin Muchuan looked at the carton in his hand, then at her, andughed. "This isn¡¯t for drinking. It¡¯s for you..."
"What do you mean?" She waspletely in the dark.
"You don¡¯t understand?" Qin Muchuan¡¯s smile turned more wicked, his expression more malevolent. "Then I really need to enlighten you!"
Having said that, he opened the carton and took out a syringe from the bedside table.
Upon seeing this, Lin Xiangwan was terrified. "What does this mean?"
"You¡¯ll soon find out!" Qin Muchuan slowly filled the syringe, then made a gesture towards her rear.
Even though she had no idea what it was about, Lin Xiangwan could sense something.
Oh god, she really didn¡¯t want to die, someonee rescue her!
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Can everyone guess if thisdy who returned from abroad is intentionally getting close to Wanwan?
Chapter 209 - 212 Reached agreement_1
Chapter 209: 212 Reached agreement_1
"I¡¯ve got it, I know how to do this! Just leave it to me!" Lin Xiangwan suddenly took hold of the syringe!
Qin Muchuan was quite surprised. "You really know how?"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan held tightly onto the needle. "Just hand the needle over to me, I¡¯ll do it myself. I¡¯ll show you how professional I am?"
Witnessing her sincerity and anticipation, Qin Muchuan was interested. "Alright!"
Lin Xiangwan took hold of the needle and started to aim it at his arm.
"Wow, how dare you ambush me!" Qin Muchuan tried to snatch back the syringe.
Lin Xiangwan quickly tossed the despicable needle into the bathroom trash can.
Qin Muchuan, watching this happen, shook his head regretfully. "Only one syringe in the room and you tossed it away!"
"You¡¯re really terrifying, I¡¯m scared." Lin Xiangwan admitted somewhat frightened.
Qin Muchuan red at her. "Are you scared?"
"Uh-huh!" She nodded vigorously.
"Good that you¡¯re scared, if you misbehave in the future, or be disobedient, I¡¯ll use the same trick on you!" Qin Muchuan gave a warning.
Lin Xiangwan tried negotiating with him. "But you can¡¯t always be doing that thing without limit, it makes me really ufortable!"
Looking at her pitiful, haggard face, exhausted and bruised body, weak breathing, and feeble stance, Qin Muchuan did feel that he had gone too far!
"Okay, let¡¯s make a deal then, the maximum limit will be six times, I promise I won¡¯t ever exceed this limit!" Qin Muchuan said, being very reasonable.
"Actually, I feel the quantity is not important, what¡¯s important is quality. Too much will definitely affect the quality, it¡¯ll lose its essence. How about we limit it to three times in a session, alright?" She tried to negotiate.
"Five times!"
"Four times!" He backed down a step, she followed suit.
"Deal!"
"Fine..." Lin Xiangwan was still feeling quite exhausted.
Sigh... Four times is still quite tiring, but certainly better than six!
"We¡¯ve already done the six times for tonight and even exceeded, so you can¡¯t touch me for the rest of the time!" She insisted on the agreement.
"Can!"
"Alright then, I¡¯m going to sleep, you can¡¯t disturb me!"
"Ok!" Qin Muchuan cooperated.
Lin Xiangwan crawled into the nket, properly covered herself, and drifted off to sleep.
The extremely exhausted her fell asleep in no time.
Seeing her peacefully sleeping, Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but smile, he then picked up the cup of milk on the bedside table and amusingly drank it.
She was really fun to scare! For some reason, this woman always managed to tickle his funny bone.
He got used to the feeling of stroking her soft hair and whispered into her ear, "A small pack of milk costing 7 USD, using it in such an extreme condition, isn¡¯t that too wasteful? Milk is meant for drinking..."
Lin Xiangwan wrinkled her nose in distress and started crying. "No, I don¡¯t want it anymore... I¡¯m so tired, Qin Muchuan, you... Where is your limit?"
"Hehe..." Her muttering made him smile again.
Limit? He didn¡¯t feel he was different from anyone else.
.........
Everything that happenedst night was quite exhausting, Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t wake up until veryte in the morning!
She woke up sote that Qin Muchuan also missed the time to send the children to school, making her feel guilty as a mother.
Lin Xiangwan put on the dress the hotel provided andined impatiently, "Why didn¡¯t you wake me up? If you had, I would have gotten up. Now the children wake up and don¡¯t see us, they must think they¡¯ve been abandoned!"
"That¡¯s too much, it¡¯s only this once, I believe the children will understand!" Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t think the situation was veryplex.
Although they weren¡¯t at home, but there was Butler Liu in the house along with a load of maids!
They will be well taken care of, and the driver will send them to school, so everything¡¯s not a problem!
"Sigh..."
She could get past worrying about the children, but Lin Xiangwan was having a hard time convincing herself. She felt like she had done something shady and was unable to face the children.
Once everything was packed, Lin Xiangwan wanted to go home straight away!
Having been tired all night and expending a lot of energy, Qin Muchuan insisted they have breakfast before leaving!
Lin Xiangwan also realized that if he doesn¡¯t eat breakfast, he bes pale. So, she reluctantly came to the restaurant.
By chance, they¡¯d just taken their food and sat down when Su Yueze and Qiao Junnan also appeared with their own trays!
Moreover, they sat down next to them, and the four of them upied a long table.
"Good morning!" Su Yueze took the initiative to say hello!
"Hmm!" Qin Muchuan responded, then asked, "Aren¡¯t you supposed to be going back to Yu City to deal with the inspection team today?"
Don¡¯t think that he cared about Su Yueze. The thing Su Yueze had to deal with was actually a project under his ownpany!
"Have breakfast then directly go back via the highway. The inspection team¡¯s matter will definitely be handled well!"
Qiao Junnan rarely talks while having breakfast, so he quietly enjoyed his meal!
Lin Xiangwan was a bit embarrassed and also kept eating.
Su Yueze, who had been chatting for a while, shifted his focus to Lin Xiangwan. "What, now that you¡¯ve used me up you¡¯ll cast me aside? Ignoring me like I¡¯m air, is that it?"
Lin Xiangwan embarrassingly said, "Good morning, you were talking the whole time, I didn¡¯t dare to interrupt!"
"Do you think my brain can only handle one task at a time?" Su Yueze pointed to his head. "Nowadays, evenputers are dual-core. Can¡¯t I talk to Qin Muchuan and you at the same time?"
"Hehe..."
What was originally a very serious matter, but because of his remark, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but break into a smile.
"Thanks forst night." Lin Xiangwan nced at Qin Muchuan, then gratefully looked towards Su Yueze.
Su Yueze, still somewhat upset, said, "What are you thanking me for? I wasn¡¯t the oneforting your feminine needs. It was the man beside you who satisfied you."
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cheeks turned red and she decided to stay quiet.
Su Yueze pushed further asking, "Did he abuse you against night?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan bowed her head, not knowing how to respond.
Su Yueze¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. "So he did abuse you?"
"Su Yueze, do you feel like today¡¯s work isn¡¯t enough? If you¡¯re not busy enough, I can give you some more tasks!" Qin Muchuan spoke.
Su Yueze put his hands up in surrender. "As long as it¡¯s not Mahjong, anything is fine!"
"Then I¡¯ll assign you to y Mahjong with the leaders!" Qin Muchuan proposed.
"No, no, no. You don¡¯t want me to ask, I won¡¯t ask. Please don¡¯t assign me such an important task!"
There¡¯s nothing more boring in the world than apanying a group of elderly gentlemen to y Mahjong, but if there¡¯s a beauty at the Mahjong table, it might be interesting.
Chapter 210 - 213 Go upstairs and live_1
Chapter 210: 213 Go upstairs and live_1
After a breakfast filled with mockery and sarcasm from Su Yueze, he and Qiao Junnan left B City together!
Lin Xiangwan thought about how inseparable Su Yueze and Qiao Junnan seemed to be and curiously asked, "Are they good friends, like the kind that stick together through thick and thin? I saw them leaving togetherst night..."
Qin Muchuan wasn¡¯t too interested in other people¡¯s private affairs, so he gave a casual "hmm".
She gushed, "The pairing of Su Yueze and Qiao Junnan is striking, one being exceptionally fair-skinned, looking somewhat wickedly sexy, and the other really handsome, with his bronzed skin and well-built physique... Plus, they¡¯re both so tall that they really stand out when they¡¯re together!"
She dared to guarantee, that no current male celebrity is as handsome as they are.
Qin Muchuan was handsome too, but his charm had a serious and domineering air about it, which made people a little afraid to approach. However, the affable demeanor of Su Yueze and Qiao Junnan were more attractive to young girls!
Indeed, she, a member of the appearance association, was no exception.
Qin Muchuan had no interest in this woman being infatuated with other men, nor did he feel jealous or upset.
Because he was very confident, he believed that there was no man who could rival his attraction!
"Qiao Junnan... Qiao Junnan... Hmm, why does this name sound so familiar?" Lin Xiangwan repeated this thought that just came to mind.
Qin Muchuan, who was driving, casually answered without even looking at her, "He should be your ssmate¡¯s husband!"
"My ssmate¡¯s husband?" Lin Xiangwan thought about it, then suddenly her eyes and mouth widened in realization, "Oh... Qiao Junnan is Shen Hanqian¡¯s husband!"
"Mmm..." Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t add anything more.
Lin Xiangwan fell deep in thought, then asked in confusion, "This Qiao Junnan is quite handsome, maybe that¡¯s why he¡¯s been unfaithful? Sigh, why does being a stud always seem to go hand in hand with being a jerk?"
It was because her husband had been unfaithful repeatedly that Shen Hanqian had lost confidence in marriage!
"..." Qin Muchuan frowned and rified displeasingly. "Not all good-looking guys are jerks, you have lots of good men around you, but you justck discerning eyes!"
He spoke this very seriously, without ounce of self-reference.
But Lin Xiangwan sitting next to him heard his meaning loud and clear, "If being good at doing nasty things in the bedroom can count as a good man, then I guess you¡¯re a good man!"
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuan chuckled, nced at her while driving, "Do you keep reminding me aboutst night because you¡¯re eager to pick up where we left off? If you are, we can go home and continue! We could ask Butler Liu and the servants to leave, it would be just the two of us, since the kids aren¡¯t at home. We could let ourselves go!"
"I¡¯m not interested!" Lin Xiangwan answered through gritted teeth.
The car was speeding along and soon entered the high-end vi district.
Upon seeing the young couple return together, Butler Liu almost leapt with joy.
He quickly caught hold of Lin Xiangwan¡¯s hand. "Young mistress, young master, you guys are back!"
"Hmm, how were the kids this morning? Have they been mischief, eaten breakfast? Did they get to schoolte?" As soon as Lin Xiangwan walked in, to mask her embarrassment and out of concern for the children, she asked a flurry of questions.
"Don¡¯t worry, the kids are fine. Ranran is a little mischievous, but there¡¯s a good older sister, Tongtong..."
"Hmm!" Lin Xiangwan finally breathed a sigh of relief!
"Young master..." Butler Liu couldn¡¯t resist advising the master of the house again, "You really shoulde home more often in the future, it¡¯s so pitiful for the young mistress to be alone with the kids!"
Qin Muchuan refused to admit he was wrong and made various excuses, "Butler Liu, I think you¡¯re mistaken. There¡¯s no conflict between Xiangwan and me. I¡¯ve just been quite busy with work recently, hence my absence. I will try to take out time in future to be with the kids and her!"
"Good, that would be in everyone¡¯s best interest."
Lin Xiangwan, not wanting to hear any more of his hypocrisy, retreated back to her room.
She had barely set foot in the room when Qin Muchuan followed on her heels.
Lin Xiangwan furrowed her brows and deliberately asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Sleeping!" Answered Qin Muchuan without hesitation. After a challenging project, he allowed himself a day off today.
To rest and rx!
He was quite excited the previous night and couldn¡¯t sleep. After breakfast this morning, he started to feel sleepy!
Lin Xiangwan pointed upstairs, "Didn¡¯t they finish renovating upstairs? I see they have put out a queen-size bed, designed based on body acupoints by professional designers. I think that bed must be veryfortable to sleep on! You better sleep upstairs!"
That ufortable feeling that had been suppressed in her heart finally found a chance to be vented!
Qin Muchuan raised an eyebrow andfortable answered, "The room upstairs still has a high volume of formaldehyde. Even if it is renovated, it can¡¯t be inhabited right away, it needs to be aired out first!"
"But didn¡¯t you use environmentally friendly materials for the renovation, and weren¡¯t they shipped from abroad, how could they possibly be harmful to humans?" Lin Xiangwan began to praise the constructionpany he chose.
"Humph... When will you move?"
"No moving, why should I move? I really like this room!" Qin Muchuan retorted stubbornly.
Lin Xiangwan suddenly realized, "Oh, so you don¡¯t want to move out?"
"Yes!" Qin Muchuan said.
"Then if you don¡¯t want to move out, what have you been doing these past few days? So many workersing in and out of here!" Lin Xiangwan continued to ridicule him.
If not now, then when?
"The upstairs rooms have not been renovated yet because it used to be just Tongtong and me living here, and Tongtong often stayed at her grandmother¡¯s. But now, it¡¯s different. We have you and Ranran. The kids are growing up and will need their own space. So I¡¯m having the upstairs rooms renovated. We have to let them air out before the kids move in!"
Qin Muchuan gave a very tight answer.
"Okay..." Lin Xiangwan knew in her heart what was happening even if she didn¡¯t admit it.
"Can I sleep now?" Qin Muchuan took off his suit, boldly changed into loose clothing.
"I heard you¡¯ve won quite a bit of money recently, shouldn¡¯t you be saving it up, and calcting how much you could win from ying mahjong?"
"Hehe... There¡¯s no need for that, it would be waste of energy!"
Lin Xiangwan feigned indifference, "Not at all, I don¡¯t find it tiring. You could consider it as hiring me!"
Chapter 211 - 214 Mysterious Woman Exposed_1
Chapter 211: 214 Mysterious Woman Exposed_1
Qin Muchuan saw through her intention, and he couldn¡¯t help but find it amusing. "So you want to manage my gambling funds for me?"
Lin Xiangwan nodded. "Your gambling funds are eight million a week, and that¡¯s tax-free. That¡¯s pure profit. It¡¯s a bit too much, isn¡¯t it? Eight million is enough to buy a great house. That¡¯s a lot of wealth. So you should give me your gambling funds from now on. I can manage them for you. You should really have someone to help you with the finances, shouldn¡¯t you? For example, I can buy stocks, invest in property, buy gold with the money, and then you¡¯ll have even more gambling funds. When you want to gamble, you just ask me for money. That¡¯s much better, isn¡¯t it? We have to systematize things~"
How could Qin Muchuan not hear the irony in her words? Watching her alternately squint and widen her eyes in surprise, he couldn¡¯t help feeling amused.
Without any hesitation, he ced a card in her hand.
Lin Xiangwan took it and immediately asked before looking at it, "Oh, did you put all your money on this card? No wonder, eight million must be a massive stack. You can¡¯t even carry it around!"
"Hehe--" Qin Muchuan chuckled softly.
Only then did Lin Xiangwan notice the words ¡¯Yutong Fund¡¯ written on the bank card. "Did you put your gambling funds in the fund?"
"Yes, it makes it easier to ess!"
Lin Xiangwan suddenly felt that her way of thinking was a bit narrow. She realized that this is how wealthy people manage their excess money!
"Oh, it seems that I am no longer needed as your financial manager!"
"Hehe, what you need right now is to close your eyes and sleep! Otherwise, I¡¯ll think that you weren¡¯t tired enoughst night and I won¡¯t be able to resist doing it again!" Qin Muchuan said, pinching her nose to threaten her.
"Really?" Lin Xiangwan shrieked, shrinking back from him.
"If you don¡¯t sleep soon, I might do it again!"
"You should get some sleep, I¡¯m not sleepy. I¡¯ll go and see where I should invest. Don¡¯t worry about the eight million, but I have to manage this five million carefully!"
The unhappiness that had been suppressed in her heart for a long time finally dissipated. The urge to start her own business began stirring within her!
"Have youe up with any ideas?" Qin Muchuan asked.
In such a long time, he finally showed sincere concern for her, which warmed Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart. "Mmm, these past few days, I¡¯ve just been looking at some sessful cases. It feels a little difficult to develop traditional industries and it requires some good ideas!"
"Hmm, then you should do more research~"
"Alright~"
Lin Xiangwan truly felt that she shouldn¡¯t invest in a rush! Otherwise, it would all go to waste!
As long as she could make fifty percent profit within a year, she would consider it a victory. It shouldn¡¯t be too difficult to achieve that, right?
The bedroom door was closed, the room was silent.
Qin Muchuan fell into a light sleep!
"Buzz, Buzz--" The vibration from his iPhone woke him up. He groped for his phone with his eyes closed.
He was pretty annoyed at being woken up just as he was falling asleep. But his expression hardened instantly when he saw the number on the disy. "Xiaoqing..."
"Did I interrupt something by calling now? You should be at work at this time, right?"
"Hmm, what¡¯s up?"
"Well, it¡¯s like this. My boyfriend has developed a social app. I think the idea is quite good, but we haven¡¯t been able to find apany to cooperate on development. I was wondering if you¡¯d be interested?"
"Ourpany does have awork development department, but we have no ns to develop social apps at the moment!" Considering that the domestic social app market is basically monopolized by one or twopanies, it would be pretty difficult to for a neer to carve out a ce.
Even if the app is well-made, they would need at least five years to build a customer base before it makes sense to consider how to charge fees or develop added value functionalities!
So the board of directors has no such ns.
"So no ns means you haven¡¯t seen any potential in this sector, right?" Zhou Ziqing, who knew him well, sounded disappointed over the phone.
"Not necessarily. How about this: have your boyfriend bring over the basic design of the app and his ideas so I can take a look~"
"Great!" Zhou Ziqing sounded excitedly pleased.
Even without seeing her, Qin Muchuan could imagine how happy and how bright her smile must be.
"I¡¯m going to call him right now!"
"Sure!" Feeling Zhou Ziqing¡¯s joy, Qin Muchuan feltpelled to ask, "Your child is doing well, right? And they must be quite big now?"
"Yeah, about to start primary school. Very smart, which makes me very relieved!"
"Have you found a mother for your child yet?"
Hearing her calm voice, just like when they were together, a sense of regret rose over Qin Muchuan.
"Actually, you should marry the child¡¯s mother, to give the child aplete home. Especially since the child is already of considerable age, and a girl at that, she should have a mother!" Zhou Ziqing continued.
"Is there anything else?" Qin Muchuan cut her off.
"No, you can carry on with your work!" Zhou Ziqing wisely cut the conversation short.
"Ok then, feel free to contact me anytime!"
"Hmm!"
After hanging up, Qin Muchuan involuntarily reminisced about Zhou Ziqing.
Her tears from back then, her sorrow, her resolute decision to travel far away all those years ago!
Until this day, Qin Muchuan realized that every scene is so clear in his mind, as if it happened only yesterday!
.........
While Lin Xiangwan was studying, a smile gradually formed on her face, then her entire face turned red!
The events ofst night reyed uncontrobly in her mind!
He was really angry back then, could that mean he likes her?
Sigh...
She can¡¯t afford to be so amateurish? She was supposed to start her own business, after all!
Where have all those thoughts gone now!
At this moment, Shen Hanqian sent her a message. "Have you decided which direction you want your startup to take?"
"Not yet...I have been observing the stock market recently, and it seems pretty good. I¡¯m actually considering getting into stock trading!" Lin Xiangwan answered.
"That could work too!"
"No, that¡¯s not right. Starting a business means starting a business. Using the funds for stock trading is opportunistic! I do have a little idea for a startup, but I haven¡¯t quite thought it through!"
"Oh?"
"When my ideas are more concrete, I¡¯ll tell you!"
"Ok! If you tell me now, I might giarize your ideas and get a head start on making money!"
"Hehe..." Lin Xiangwan justughed, not saying another word.
"By the way, you¡¯ve reconciled with your husband, right!"
"Mmm..."
Even though it was just a single syble, Lin Xiangwan could hear the happiness in her own voice.
"Listen, don¡¯t just focus on starting your business, make sure you win over his heart, so he will love you, and always love you!"
Chapter 212 - 215 Unexpected Encounters_1
Chapter 212: 215 Unexpected Encounters_1
"I know, I¡¯m also working hard!" Lin Xiangwan said smugly. There¡¯s nothing to worry about for her future now.
It¡¯s clear that Qin Muchuan loves her, if not, what did everything fromst night mean?
Also, their children are the ties that bind their marriage. They have two children, two ties. No one can separate them, right?
Sure enough, things did progress that way. Qin Muchuan, just like before, picked up the children from daycare every day. If he didn¡¯t have any social obligations, he would have dinner at home, then work afterwards. At night, he would get entangled with her!
But all of this only added to her burden. Even though she was staying at home, the energy she expended was no less than when she was working.
No matter how much she sleeps during the day, it was never enough!
And the more she slept, the sleepier she became!
They had agreed to go out the next day, but in the morning she was so weak that she didn¡¯t find her energy until noon.
After lunch, it was already afternoon. There was practically no time for her career!
"I¡¯m finished... I really think I¡¯m finished!" The fear of being unemployed once again enveloped her, making her feel like she might be abandoned at any moment!
"Mmm, women need to have jobs. Not having a job makes you feel like you¡¯re stuck!" Song Yuyun said the same thing as well.
She came to B City these days to investigate apany nning to apply for a loan, to understand their assets and development situation.
Song Yuyun is bing more and more charming as a career woman. With a delicate smile always on her face, her considerate, gentle yet decisive attitude, and her graceful charm.
Lin Xiangwan was truly envious. She used to possess these traits too, but at some point, bit by bit, they seemed to have seeped out of her veins.
"Yep, especially for me, unlike you guys, I have no family. I have nothing!" Lin Xiangwan sighed. "If one day, Qin Muchuan meets a woman he truly likes and wants to divorce me, I¡¯m not sure whether I¡¯d go mad!"
Song Yuyunforted her, "Stop thinking wild thoughts. Aren¡¯t you doing well right now? If every time we hang out, you go home sighing and full of gloom, your husband will think I said some bad things to you and then he¡¯ll have a problem with me!"
"That won¡¯t happen!"
"But seriously, are you guys nning to have more children?" Song Yuyun asked curiously.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. "He hasn¡¯t asked."
"What about you? Do you want to have more kids?"
"We don¡¯t n to right now!" Lin Xiangwan replied while munching on her Spicy Hot Pot.
"You¡¯re thinking of starting a business, not working for someone else. I think it wouldn¡¯t conflict much with having kids. Since you guys are married, if you want to, you should definitely have another!" Song Yuyun urged her anxiously.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s emotion took a sudden hit. "He is currently treating me well. If we judge on the basis of a normal couple, then our rtionship should be considered stable. But... I don¡¯t know what we are missing. I feel like we arecking something important. Having a child now...I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s a good idea or not."
Seeing Lin Xiangwan looking so lost, Song Yuyun blinked and asked a clich¨¦ question often seen in novels or TV dramas. "Are youcking him to say ¡¯I love you¡¯? "
Lin Xiangwan seemed torn up and pained as she nodded. "Do you think I am being too dramatic? For normal life, this is not really important, right? However, my situation with him is different. It does make me...unsettle when he doesn¡¯t open up his heart to me!"
"Have you ever thought about using children to tie him down?"
Lin Xiangwan shook her head and gave a bitter smile. "The idea of using children to bind a man is too silly. Don¡¯t forget, I am....my existence is the result of such an idea, which in the end left only pain to the child! So, let¡¯s do less of that!"
"You guys are different, you are married!"
"Let¡¯s see..." Lin Xiangwan was not sure.
Truth be told, she did have thoughts about having more children.
But...
Suddenly, a casually dressed girl carrying a bowl of Spicy Mix Noodles arrived at the table next to theirs and sat down.
She put her backpack casually on the side chair and started to eat. At the same time, she was flipping through her phone, likely looking for a job.
Lin Xiangwan looked at this girl in surprise. This girl, wasn¡¯t she the one who had taken her to the hospital previously?
"Zhou Ziqing!" Song Yuyun suddenly called out a name.
The girl who was eating a lettuce leaf looked up at them, then after staring at Song Yuyun for quite a while, she hesitantly responded, "Song Yuyun? Is that you?
"Yes!"
"It¡¯s been a long time!" Zhou Ziqing was surprised. "Are you working in B City?"
Song Yuyun walked over and sat down opposite her. "No, I¡¯m working in Yu City. I¡¯m here to handle some business! I heard you went abroad, did youe back?"
Zhou Ziqing smiled. "Yeah, I just came back not long ago. Now I am looking for a job!"
"Oh, have you found anything suitable?"
"Not at all, these dayspanies don¡¯t really favor overseas graduates, this makes the job search even harder!"
"No worry, you are very capable!" Song Yuyun smiled.
Zhou Ziqing¡¯s gaze met Lin Xiangwan¡¯s, Lin Xiangwan nodded back at her. "Thank you for helping mest time, taking me to the hospital!"
"I just happened to pass by, it¡¯s fine!" Zhou Ziqing waved her off. "Are you doing well now?"
Lin Xiangwan nodded. "I am doing well now!"
"Okay..." Zhou Ziqing hesitated to say anything further and just nodded to indicate her understanding.
Song Yuyun watched their exchange in confusion. "So it was you who took her to the hospital that day!"
"Yes!" Zhou Ziqing confirmed by nodding strongly. "Thisdy, are you her friend?"
Song Yuyun grinned. "She¡¯s Lin Xiangwan, my college ssmate. Xiangwan, this is Zhou Ziqing, she was my neighbor¡¯s sister. She was known for being a talented woman in the agricultural college staff quarters, the "child of so-and-so¡¯s household".
"Oh..." Lin Xiangwan nodded.
"Yuyun, can I get your number? I¡¯ll save it." Zhou Ziqing asked.
"Alright, it¡¯s...." Song Yuyun gave her her number. "Where are you living in right now?"
"Oh, I¡¯m renting a room inside the third ring road, the rent here is so expensive!"
When Song Yuyun heard about her living conditions, she was surprised. "Didn¡¯t your mom say that you were dating a rich guy and were going to get married? Did you get married?"
Zhou Ziqing¡¯s expression paused for a moment before she suppressed a smile. "That was all from a long time ago. We didn¡¯t end up being together. Then I went back abroad, now I have a boyfriend who works in the IT industry!"
Chapter 213 - 216 Her boyfriend_1
Chapter 213: 216 Her boyfriend_1
After leaving the spicy restaurant, Lin Xiangwan felt quite sorry for Zhou Ziqing¡¯s story. "They were going to get married, but broke up?"
"Yes!" Song Yuyun also found this surprising. "Her mother used to brag about how great her daughter¡¯s boyfriend was. He was a local guy with high background and also very wealthy! No one expected that they would split up."
"Sigh..." Lin Xiangwan sighed. "But, her current boyfriend is also well-off! There are many young tycoons in the IT industry in the USA!"
"If she were sessful, she wouldn¡¯t have to return, would she? Why did shee back? Indeed, there are many up-anders in the IT industry, but those are the exceptions. There are many more who are not doing so well!" Song Yuyun pointed out a fact.
"By the way, I would like to treat her to a meal. If not for her, I might have had a severe heat stroke that day!"
Song Yuyun agreed. "That¡¯s indeed a good idea. Even if it¡¯s not to show gratitude, it¡¯s great to make a new friend. She was quite nice, often yed with me when we were kids."
"Okay, could you help me arrange it? You can choose either tonight or tomorrow night" Lin Xiangwan handed this matter to her friend.
"OK!"
.........
Song Yuyun was very efficient. Soon after they split up, she called to confirm the reunion time.
When Lin Xiangwan returned home, she quickly arranged the dinner and started dressing up.
"Mum, are you going out tonight?" Qin Yutong turned up her little face, looking at her mom applying lipstick.
"Yes, I am going to have dinner with a friend."
"Oh..." Qin Yutong blinked, "Who are you dining with?"
Lin Xiangwan naturally knew her daughter¡¯s tricks, she was digging for information. "With your Aunt Yuyun!"
"Can I go too?"
"Your Aunt Yuyun doesn¡¯t have kids, it won¡¯t be good to bring you along, you might disturb our girly chats!"
"But, I¡¯m a girl too!"
"Wrong, you are a little girl!"
"Not until I turn eighteen?" She asked with a hint of urgency.
She felt like she¡¯s already grown up, but people always say she is a kid!
"Right!" Lin Xiangwan nodded her head.
"Okay then!" Qin Yutong was still admiring her mother. "Mummy, you¡¯re really beautiful!"
"Thank you!" Lin Xiangwan fondled her daughter¡¯s small face, bent down and left a kiss on her face. "My daughter is also very beautiful!"
When the mother and daughter stepped out of the room, they saw Lin Haoran sitting with his legs crossed on his father¡¯sp, both father and son were ying a fruit-slicing game.
The sound of ¡¯slicing and dicing¡¯ brought a smile to Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face. Could these two be any more childish?
Seeing her in all her finery, Qin Muchuan asked curiously, "Are you going out?"
"Yes," Lin Xiangwan picked up her handbag. "I am going out for dinner with a friend."
"Who¡¯s this friend?"
To avoid any misunderstandings, Lin Xiangwan answered honestly, "An old female ssmate from college, along with a friend of hers."
"Oh..." Qin Muchuan pondered. "We could invite them over, you¡¯ve never brought your friends over before!"
"We will be more rxed outside. Let¡¯s invite them over next time!" His suggestion warmed her heart.
"Okay!"
Lin Xiangwan excitedly said to Qin Muchuan, "Did you know? The ssmate, Song Yuyun, turned out to be the girl who escorted me to the hospital that day!"
"Are you going for dinner with Song Yuyun?" Qin Muchuan asked at once.
"Yes!"
"The one who took you to the hospital? Isn¡¯t that the woman who called the police?" Qin Muchuan realized this point and was rather discontent!
Lin Xiangwan also noticed this issue. He seemed not very pleased! "Yes, that¡¯s her, but I think she had good intentions!"
Qin Muchuan disagreed, "What good intentions? I think this woman is either mentally ill or has mean intentions towards you!"
He couldn¡¯t understand why the world had such interfering women who would ask a wife to sue her husband. What kind of person is that?
"We shouldn¡¯t say that. She must have meant well. She is a feminist, she can¡¯t tolerate domestic violence. Also, aren¡¯t you treating me like an abused wife? People who don¡¯t know better might think you¡¯ve seriously hurt me!"
"You said she lived abroad, in the USA, such a liberal country. She must understand these matters, I just think she¡¯s a bit off," Qin Muchuan said.
"But I¡¯ve already said I would invite her for dinner, should I cancel it?" Lin Xiangwan asked him back.
Qin Muchuan pursed his lips. "Fine, go ahead! You never asked my opinion before deciding on it. Ask the driver to take you there!"
Even though he rebuked her, he still said it with concern.
"Okay..." Lin Xiangwan was amused by him. This man can also be petty sometimes.
.........
When Lin Xiangwan and Song Yuyun arrived at the restaurant, Zhou Ziqing, dressed in a ck dress, was already sitting by the window.
When she saw them, she generouslyplimented, "You both look beautiful!"
Lin Xiangwan stood tall and slender. She looked striking in a dress.
Although Song Yuyun was slightly shorter, she had an excellent body ratio and unique aura of ethereal and sexy, which was sure to grab attention!
"Not at all, Ziqing is the real beauty here!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯spliment was certainly not ttery.
Zhou Ziqing was pleasing to the eye and had an excellent figure. The mature aura she emanated deeply moved people.
"Hehe...sit down!"
Once Lin Xiangwan settled down, she called the waiter over to order some signature dishes.
"Originally, I wanted to treat you to Western food, but Yuyun said that since you¡¯ve been abroad for a long time, you must be sick of Western food. It would be better if we ate something from our hometown. I thought it was a good idea, so we decided on this ce as the food here is quite good!"
"Good choice. If I had to eat Western food again, I¡¯d definitely throw up. When I was abroad, I most enjoyed going home to cook after my projects. Then, a great crowd of Chinese foreign students would gather together!"
"Life abroad should be really good; it has a rhythm to it!" Song Yuyun asked with envy.
Lin Xiangwan was also envious!
s, they were quite the homebodies. They should¡¯ve gone abroad!
Zhou Ziqing looked a little tired. "I could only sleep for four hours a day. The rest of the time was spent studying, working on projects, and working at least eight hours a day to cover tuition and living costs. Luckily, Chinese students are good at studying. We all received schrships, or else we would have died from fatigue!"
"It¡¯s tough living abroad indeed. But once you¡¯ve got your diploma, everything changes!" Lin Xiangwan added.
Chapter 214 - 217 Casual Speech_1
Chapter 214: 217 Casual Speech_1
Zhou Ziqing spoke honestly, "That¡¯s not entirely true. Working abroad does not emphasize on academic qualifications, but rather on ability. Only those who are capable and have opportunities can potentially achieve some sess! Of course, it can¡¯t be said that having a high level of education is useless. Foreign universities focus more on the development of ability, so if you have a diploma, you really do stand out in terms of ability! Additionally, in universities and research institutions, one of the more important aspects is that you can meet more people, especially those in your own field, which can be very helpful after graduation!"
"Then your boyfriend must be doing well right?" asked Song Yuyun.
Zhou Ziqing shook her head, "He¡¯s a traditional IT man. He has the professional knowledge, skillset and capability, but he¡¯s not good at handling interpersonal rtionships. So, when he entered the industry, he didn¡¯t have any connections and couldn¡¯t sell himself, let alone the software he designed."
"Oh..." Lin Xiangwan nodded, not knowing what to say next.
Zhou Ziqing smiled, "But my boyfriend is definitely a talent, just hasn¡¯t met the right person to recognize his potential. Ah, when this unpolished gem shines, I¡¯ll surely rise with him!"
Song Yuyunughed, "Sister, aren¡¯t you being too modest? You don¡¯t need anyone, you¡¯re capable yourself. I rememberst time you came back to China, you were promoting luxury goods for apany, and you were earning forty to fifty thousand a month!"
"Hehe...." Zhou Ziqing chuckled without saying much, epting these facts. "That¡¯s all in the past, now I¡¯m not making a penny!"
"Hey, the money you make in a month probably covers what I make in half a year!" said Song Yuyun with envy. "I pant and struggle to earn the money that hardly stretches."
"You see, you were born with a silver spoon, even if you didn¡¯t earn money, your father¡¯s patent money is enough for you to lead a good life. I¡¯m different, I need to support my mom..."
"My dad¡¯s money is my dad¡¯s, I never thought about it." Song Yuyun dered. "And I hope my dad can find another woman to apany him in his old age, that would be pretty nice!"
Lin Xiangwan listened to them quietly, envious of those who have parents.
She wondered who her parents were and what they were doing!
Zhou Ziqing then turned her attention back to Lin Xiangwan, "Ms. Lin, what kind of work do you do?"
"I¡¯ve been staying at home recently, not doing anything..."
"Are you a housewife?" Zhou Ziqing interrupted her!
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan admitted with embarrassment.
She really wanted to say that she used to be a high-ranking executive in apany, not just a woman who stays at home all the time!
Zhou Ziqing expressed some envy, "That¡¯s really nice. Women who can stay at home and still have money to spend are really lucky. However, you do certainly miss out on the joy, tension and excitement thate from working!"
"Hm!" Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t feel happy being spoken to in this way, as if she were a parasite!
But she had only been at home for a month in all this time, how did that make her a parasite?
She felt so wronged.
But luckily, Song Yuyun managed to clear Lin Xiangwan¡¯s reputation, saying, "Wanwan is a very hardworking woman. She¡¯s just taking a temporary break from work because she just got married. Before, her annual sry was very high, and she was even a shareholder of a hotel, receiving a considerable bonus at the end of the year!"
Only then did Zhou Ziqing look at Lin Xiangwan in a new light, and had more respect for her as a working woman. "See, I told you, it would be a shame for a graduate of B University to just stay at home, wouldn¡¯t it?"
"Hehe...." Lin Xiangwan gave a lightugh.
"However, since you do work, why is your husband abusive towards you?" Zhou Ziqing asked again.
"Ah..." Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cheeks reddened, not knowing how to exin.
Song Yuyun exined again, "Sister, Wanwan is not being abused, it¡¯s just her husband kisses her too fiercely causing her to have bruises all over!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cheeks turned even redder. "Yuyun, you don¡¯t need to exin in such great detail!"
"Haha, I misunderstood. I¡¯m sorry!" Zhou Ziqing apologized embarrassingly. "In that case, your husband must be very capable in that regard?"
"That...."
Yuyun continued to exin, "He is certainly very fierce in that regard!"
"Ah...." Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face turned beet red.
Zhou Ziqing looked at her shy appearance andughed, "So, how many times does your husband ask for it in a night?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan looked at her in astonishment.
She didn¡¯t expect her to start inquiring about her most intimate matters at their first meeting!
"Haha...." Zhou Ziqingughed. "Do you think I¡¯m too nosy? But I really want to know about Chinese men. Foreign men are very good, they can go four or five times a night!"
"Oh...." Lin Xiangwan kept her mouth shut and didn¡¯t say a word.
Even Song Yuyun didn¡¯t say anything this time, of course, she didn¡¯t know either!
Zhou Ziqing felt a bit embarrassed not receiving a reply and quickly changed the topic, "So, what do you n to do in the future? Keep applying for jobs or do something on your own?"
"Start a business, I guess!"
"Oh...." Zhou Ziqing nodded. "That¡¯s great, since you don¡¯t much pressure to earn money, it¡¯s better to start a business!"
"Yes!"
That is the truth. Even if she drained all her money down to thest penny in her business, Qin Muchuan would still take care of the child.
On the other hand, even if she became the richest person in the country, Qin Muchuan would never use her money to raise their child, would he?
"That¡¯s great then, do you have any good business ideas? If not, I can introduce some for you!" Zhou Ziqing offered help. "For instance, if you want to introduce and sell some foreign brands, I can help!"
"Thank you, but the startup fund my husband gave me isn¡¯t much. I don¡¯t think there¡¯s much chance for me to represent a foreign brand!"
"I¡¯ve justpiled some startup tips that could be helpful. I¡¯ll send it to you tonight!"
"Great!"
Zhou Ziqing was truly a woman who walks the talk. The moment she got home, she sent over some materials!
"Thank you, sister!" Lin Xiangwan texted her.
"You¡¯re wee. I hope you seed in your career. That way, your husband will look at you differently, understand?" Zhou Ziqing texted back, adding a smiling face.
"Yes!"
"I heard from Yuyun, you married your husband because of your child?" Zhou Ziqing sent another text!
Lin Xiangwan was taken aback when she saw the message, and sent back a question mark emoji.
"You¡¯ve sacrificed a lot for your child, being a woman is not easy. So, you should be kind to yourself!"
"Yes!"
Though her words made a lot of sense and she seemed to have delved into her private matters, this sister was genuinely concerned about her!
Chapter 215 - 218 wants a second child_1
Chapter 215: 218 wants a second child_1
Just like any other night, the room stilled after a period of restlessness.
The dark room was lit up, casting light on the people in bed.
"Ah..." Lin Xiangwan let out a long sigh.
"Hmm?" Qin Muchuan sat up, looking at her. "What¡¯s wrong?"
She, who wasying on his chest, lifted her petite face and asked hesitantly. "The TV always talks about the issue of having a second child. The country encourages eligible men and women to have a second child. What do you think about this? Do you think it¡¯s good to have a second child?"
"Have you not been taking your pillstely?" Qin Muchuan asked sensitively.
"I have!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart sank a little, and she gave a bitter smile. "How could I not? I don¡¯t want to have an abortion, it¡¯s very painful!"
His concern meant he didn¡¯t want another child.
"Hmm..." Qin Muchuan nodded. "We already have two children, that¡¯s enough. I don¡¯t want another child!"
Lin Xiangwan asked tentatively. "Why not? You can afford it! Why don¡¯t you want another?"
"Because it would take up too much energy!" Qin Muchuan responded disinterestedly, showing even less concern for the issue.
Lin Xiangwan really wanted to ask: What energy of yours is needed? You¡¯re not the one giving birth, and you won¡¯t be the one raising the child. All you need to do is make money to support the family, what else does it have to do with you?"
Is it just because you don¡¯t find me attractive? You don¡¯t want to have any other connection with me?
You could just say it straight out, I could ept it!
Bitterness welled up in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart, she stood up from his side and moved away.
After ncing at her, Qin Muchuan headed to the shower.
Lin Xiangwan felt upset, while she herself didn¡¯t want another child, at least she had no ns for that yet. But his rejection felt as if he had stripped her of the right to procreate, as if he had smothered a child in its cradle!
This feeling was frustrating!
Lin Xiangwan was extremely unhappy.
In the following days, whenever Qin Muchuan was feeling frisky, Lin Xiangwan always found an excuse to avoid him!
At night, as soon as Qin Muchuan¡¯s hands grazed her waist, she would shy away, picking up her iPad to browse Amazon.
After a few minutes, Qin Muchuan began to touch her again...
This was clearly a hint that he wanted her.
In the past, she would close her eyes shyly. Though there were no words, her body was very cooperative, eager for him to go further!
But now, she shifted fromying on her side toying t on her back, leaning against the headboard and continuing to y with her tablet, feeling absolutely nothing.
At this point, Qin Muchuan grabbed her iPad away.
Lin Xiangwan sat up straight, cing the iPad on herp, andined with visible annoyance. "What do you want to do? If you have something to say, just say it!"
"..." This left Qin Muchuan severely disappointed, and somewhat irritated. "What¡¯s wrong? Are you ufortable? Why are you so angry?"
Actually, he knew why she was unhappy.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t even look at him. "I¡¯m looking over a project!"
"Amazon?" Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t understand it. She¡¯s obviously browsing Amazon.
What kind of project could she find on Amazon?
Lin Xiangwan nodded, speaking more calmly. "Yes, now the most profitable industry is what, online shopping? Amazon is absolutely at the top!"
Qin Muchuan shook his head. "But if you want to make money here, it¡¯s also very difficult. What¡¯s your channel for making money? Let¡¯s hear it!"
"What I¡¯m thinking about now is...setting up a small clothing factory, then taking it to the wholesale market for sale, doing wholesale business!" After thinking about it for so long, she realized that industries that appear high-end from the start generally take longer to break even!
Small-scale projects that can turn a profit within one year were the better choice, as too much money shouldn¡¯t be put into infrastructure construction.
If one were to invest in a restaurant, they would first have to throw a pile of money into renovations and rent, and it¡¯s a given that there won¡¯t be many customers initially. Attracting a customer base would take a lot of time.
During that time, they would undoubtedly be running at a loss!
Then, turning a profit within a year would not be achievable, and wouldn¡¯t she be at a loss then?"
"Then you take them to Amazon to sell?" Qin Muchuan asked again.
"Online sales are indeed one of the necessary channels..."
"Hmm!" He nodded. "Online can¡¯t be overlooked!"
Lin Xiangwan gave him a nce. "What? You don¡¯t think this n is good?"
His opinion was very valuable!
"It¡¯s a bit traditional, a bit conservative, I thought you would have a fresh new idea!" He wasn¡¯t very enthusiastic.
"Good ideas don¡¯t just pop out of thin air, at least I haven¡¯t thought of any yet. But doesn¡¯t that mean I should just sit and wait? I have to get started on something at least. Maybe during this time, I¡¯ll have a burst of inspiration!"
"Hmm, I do agree with that!"
Lin Xiangwan really wanted to hear his opinion, but she didn¡¯t want to ask proactively.
As for Qin Muchuan, he didn¡¯t want to interfere with her thoughts or impose his will on her, so he didn¡¯t say much!
Lin Xiangwan waited and waited, yet he did not give any feedback or suggestions, making her feel a bit ufortable!
It seems he really didn¡¯t care about her at all!
But it didn¡¯t matter, she had education and work experience after all; it wouldn¡¯t be that easy for her startup to fail, would it?
"Apart from your startup, you... should also give some consideration to your husband. After all, your husband also needs you!" Qin Muchuan whispered in her ear.
"Oh, I think my wife does a pretty good job, taking care of the household chores, looking after the kids, helping the kids with their homework when I get home at night. While you¡¯re working, I¡¯ll get up in the middle of the night to prepare ate-night snack for you and brew a pot of tea. What else do you need? Just speak up!" Lin Xiangwan listed everything she had done for him.
While all these things she did weremon, who can persist in doing them?
Who¡¯s willing to watch their kids do homework all day when it¡¯s not even asfortable as sleeping? And it¡¯s certainly not asfortable as watching a movie on a tablet? Who would willingly get up in the middle of the night, preparing this and that, rendering their sleep useless, tossing and turning in bed?
Who would enjoy facing the world every morning with two big dark circles under their eyes?
Being a woman is really pitiful. Sometimes, no matter what you do, others take it for granted!
They don¡¯t realize how hard it is at all!
"I¡¯m not talking about nurturing in that sense. In fact, you could omit all those things and we could hire someone to do them. But there¡¯s one thing you must take care of for me!" Qin Muchuan took her hand, allowing her to feel.
To let her acutely sense his need!
The very next second, Lin Xiangwan felt his burning desire. A high body temperature that made her face flush uncontrobly, her heartbeat quickening, blushing and beating wildly!
Nevertheless, she still indifferently withdrew her hand. "Are you feeling unwell? Have you caught a cold? In that case, let me get you some cold medicine!"
Chapter 216 - 219 is not about my love for you_1
Chapter 216: 219 is not about my love for you_1
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face soured, though he didn¡¯t originally harbor any homicidal feelings, they were exacerbated by her antics.
"You¡¯re doing this on purpose, aren¡¯t you?" He asked, discontentedly.
Lin Xiangwan feigned ignorance, blinking twice in a row. "Purpose? Your body feels so hot. Should I get a thermometer to measure your temperature?"
"No need!" he hissed between gritted teeth.
"Then I¡¯ll get you some antipyretic!"
"No need!"
"Should I call an ambnce(120) for you?"
"You keep ying this game with me!" Qin Muchuan snapped.
Lin Xiangwan wore an innocent look. "yacting? When did I ever do that?"
He grabbed her wrist, pulling her back to the bed. "Are you denying me of it?"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan stood her ground, gritting her teeth fiercely.
"What¡¯s wrong with you? If you¡¯re not feeling well, you can talk about it!" Qin Muchuan tried negotiating with her!
Despite his anger, he subjugated his temper, trying to be as gentle as possible with her. Lin Xiangwan found it hard to be confrontational in light of his efforts.
She attempted to exin her situation, "I haven¡¯t been feeling well these past few days. I don¡¯t want to take the contraceptives anymore."
"What¡¯s wrong?" Qin Muchuan asked, touching her forehead.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t resist, allowing him to tenderly caress her.
His gesture was one of pure care and concern, something akin to the nurturing intimacy of family.
"I don¡¯t have a cold, nor headsche, I am just feeling really ufortable!"
"Is it due to concerns about work? Are you impatient or restless?"
"Maybe!" Lin Xiangwan nodded solemnly. "You gave me arge sum of money, and I haven¡¯t made any moves yet. It feels like I¡¯m cheating you! Plus, I¡¯m jobless, unupied all day, I don¡¯t even like this version of myself!"
She hated being thought of as utterly useless!
"Haha, who says you¡¯ve been idle? I know you¡¯ve been working hard all these years, striving to make money, raising the child; you never took time off..." Understandingly, Qin Muchuan said.
Never having given much thought to all her sacrifices, Lin Xiangwan realized just how difficult her life had been.
Indeed, no one had ever helped her take care of her child. She¡¯d been raising him by herself, 24/7, ever since he was born, only managing to grab a bite when he was asleep.
Looking back, she truly hadn¡¯t taken any breaks except for a few days after her marriage.
"The five million is a startup fund I gave you, but that doesn¡¯t mean I want you to immediately do something or make money right away. Don¡¯t rush yourself, take your time. When the right opportunityes along, you¡¯ll have money to invest, so there¡¯s no need to worry about finances. That¡¯s all!" Qin Muchuan took great care to exin this to her.
"In your eyes, am I a failure?"
"Absolutely not!"
His words did move her, but didn¡¯t ease her tension. She felt even more burdened!
She needed to seed, to find a good project, to turn a profit. Opportunities were scarce in her life, so she had to seize this one, prove her mettle.
"You need to work, but also carry out your family responsibilities, right?" Qin Muchuan inquired.
"But I¡¯m not in the mood!" Lin Xiangwan was still agonizing about it. "I can¡¯t just attend to the household, can I? Surely I should also be able to handle serious matters?"
"Haha, well, we can¡¯t have a woman who neither handles external affairs nor manages household chores, right?" Qin Muchuan teased.
In a rush of realisation, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart clenched. The woman he was describing seemed a lot like her current self.
Was he ridiculing her?
Damn, she didn¡¯t want to be aughing stock!
Eventually, she acquiesced, pleasing him.
He was very pleased.
And so was she, during the process.
However, the moment they parted, the feeling disappeared. Something was alwayscking between them. Could it be as simple as the phrase ¡¯I love you¡¯?
If it was just that phrase, was she being too melodramatic?
Lin Xiangwan agonised untilte into the night, unable to sleep.
Despite hearing the soft steady breathing next to her, she was seething with jealousy. Still, she couldn¡¯t sleep!
...............
The next morning, the moment Qin Muchuan opened his eyes, he was met with Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face resembling a panda¡¯s!
"Are you trying to make people think I¡¯m abusing you?" He caressed her cheek and around her eyes.
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan gave him a bitter smile. "I¡¯ll have proof if any journalists ask!"
"Haha..." Qin Muchuan shook his head regretfully. "I thought I did a great jobst night, but I guess I didn¡¯t satisfy you enough. It seems I¡¯ll have to take it up a notch tonight."
"No!" Lin Xiangwan quickly shook her head in fear.
"But you¡¯re insomniac, doesn¡¯t that show you¡¯re not tired enough?"
"That¡¯s not it!" Lin Xiangwan bogged down, didn¡¯t want to continue the discussion.
Why did every problem have to be about sex? The problem definitely wasn¡¯t rted to it.
Shortly thereafter, they were too busy to chat further. She chose outfits for the children, brushed her daughter¡¯s hair, and managed to send them off in the end.
Then, he left too!
Once again, she was left alone in the empty home.
Lin Xiangwan sat on the couch, sinking deeper into despair!
Just then, her phone rang. It was a message from Qin Muchuan on Whatsapp. ¡¯If you¡¯re bored, why not hang out with friends? As long as youe back home in the evening, that¡¯s fine!¡¯
¡¯I will!¡¯
Lin Xiangwan was momentarily touched, but the feeling subsided quickly.
Hang out with which friends should she hang out with?
Song Yuyun had left B City, Shen Hanqian was not around, and Xiaoqi was too busy at work to spare any time.
B City was huge, but she had no one to hang out with!
At this moment, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s phone rang!
She picked it up to see that Zhou Ziqing was calling her. "Hello, Ziqing!"
"Wanwan, sorry to call you at this hour, am I bothering you?"
"Not at all!"
"Do you have any ns today?"
Not knowing how to respond to someone she wasn¡¯t close with, Lin Xiangwan questioned, "What¡¯s the matter?"
"Well, I¡¯d like to visit the museum. I was wondering if you could apany me. I¡¯ve never been there before!"
"Museum?" Recalling the ce, Lin Xiangwan realized she hadn¡¯t visited the museum in years. Thest time she had been there was during high school.
Chapter 217: Gloomy April Day_1
Chapter 217: Gloomy April Day_1
April was experiencing an unusually calm weather, although it was an overcast day, it was still considered to be good weather!
Lin Xiangwan and Zhou Ziqing had agreed to meet at the entrance of the museum. They bought tickets and walked through the gates!
The massive pce was just before their eyes, a cold draft blew over and the sound of crows cawing added an extra chill to the weather!
"So cold!" Lin Xiangwan tightened her coat, shivering as she spoke.
Zhou Ziqing, who only wore a thin tracksuit, looked at the grand and majestic main hall in front of her, not feeling cold at all. "I think it¡¯s fine!"
"Thest time I came was in October, the weather was good then, the sunlight shone on the zed tiles, reflecting a golden glow, making it look truly splendid! Every scenery and item appeared so solemn and grand..." Lin Xiangwan reflected on her different experiences from her previous visit and this one!
She was amazed on her previous visit, but was inexplicably fearful this time!
"Countless people must have died in this Imperial Pce!" Zhou Ziqing casually mentioned it as they walked. "That¡¯s why many who came here before mentioned how it radiates strong negative energy!"
"Yes!" Especially when thinking of the drama, Empresses in the Pce, perhaps people were hanged somewhere in the pce, drowned in the wells, or strangled in the rooms. Lin Xiangwan felt even stronger that this ce wasn¡¯t meant for people!
No wonder, now it¡¯s a historical museum. Who would dare live in a ce where so many have died!
"Did women back then really have such cruel hearts? Were they really capable of harming so many people to their deaths?" Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t mean to sigh a line.
"A single man has thousands of women, there would definitely be some jealousy andpetition. The events in the TV drama are exaggerated, but many of them did actually happen. If you don¡¯t make her die, she would make you die, what do you do in such a situation?" Zhou Ziqing spoke as if she could empathize. "Sometimes, women had no choice!"
"After all is said and done, it¡¯s all the man¡¯s fault, what was the need to have so many women?" Lin Xiangwan gave a shrug. "Then again, the birth rates were low back then, emperors would take more wives to secure more descendants! Which is normal!"
"Yes, it¡¯s all due to environmental factors, which also led to fiercepetition. Thew of the jungle never changes!" Zhou Ziqing nced at Lin Xiangwan. "The workce is the same, and it will be even more so when you start your own business in the future, so you have to be very careful and intelligent!"
All these years, no one had ever given her such helpful advice before. For a moment, Lin Xiangwan saw Zhou Ziqing as a mentor who enlightened her on many things.
Even though, these were things she already knew is to be true!
"Yes!"
Walking towards another pce hall, a chillier wind blew at her. Lin Xiangwan felt another bout of shivers. "Thank you, sis. It¡¯s really too cold here, the weather has be so unpredictable. Just a few days ago, I suffered from a heat stroke, now it has suddenly be so cold!!"
"Really?" Zhou Ziqing spared a nce at her, who was shaking from the cold. "Yet I don¡¯t feel cold at all, and it seems like I¡¯m wearing less than you."
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan looked at her thin T-shirt once again!
"Hehe..." Zhou Ziqingughed again, looking quite pleased. "Isn¡¯t it strange? I somehow feel at home here. Wanwan, do you think I could¡¯ve been the queen here in my past life?"
"Maybe!" This was a hypothetical question, so any reply would do!
"Yes, that¡¯s why I don¡¯t feel cold here at all, but you, you definitely aren¡¯t connected to this ce in any way, so you¡¯re feeling frozen!" Zhou Ziqing said with some grandiose.
"Hehe..." Lin Xiangwan was amused by her overconfidence!
As they toured the pces, Lin Xiangwan was already too tired after walking a short distance. She wanted to sit and rest awhile, but Zhou Ziqing was too excited to stop, so they continued walking. In the end, they managed toplete the visit!
As a treat, Zhou Ziqing asked Lin Xiangwan out for Hot Pot afterwards, which had nine squares and great taste!
Lin Xiangwan, who usually isn¡¯t fond of spicy food, as it was too cold, couldn¡¯t help but eat a lot of spicy food!
"Ziqing, have you found a job yet?" Lin Xiangwan asked.
"Mmhm, apany has already hired me, but I¡¯m still considering whether or not I should ept!" Zhou Ziqing spoke as she ate.
"Whichpany?"
"A luxury goodspany, the same old line of work, but this time the position I applied for is much higher!" Zhou Ziqing said, sounding pretty satisfied.
"Wow, any job rted to luxury goods must be very prestigious. Even the salespersons at their counters earn tens of thousands a month!"
"It¡¯s alright, this time I applied for the position of General Manager of the Promotions Department, before this I was just an employee in this department!"
"That¡¯s a good department, you could probably n Fashion Week... and you could interact with many top models and designers!"
"Something like that!" Zhou Ziqingughed!
"That¡¯s wonderful!" Zhou Ziqing said. "When you start your business in the future, I can help you!"
"Hehe¡ª¡ª" Lin Xiangwan smiled bashfully. "My startup funds are very limited, if I start a business, the clothes would be ordinary, there might not even be a brand! It wouldn¡¯t be in your league!"
"Alright, whatever I can help you with, I will try my best!"
"Thank you!" No matter what, it was polite to thank first!
"By the way, has your husband ever given you any gifts?" Zhou Ziqing casually asked.
"Oh, it¡¯s alright!" Lin Xiangwan felt embarrassed to mention it.
After they got married, her husband gave her a credit card that she could not max out no matter how she spent, which made her lose interest in shopping.
"Hehe, if a man still thinks of giving his wife gifts after marriage, it indicates that you are very important to him, and he is afraid of losing you. If he doesn¡¯t give you any gifts, then women need to be careful!"
"Oh..."
Lin Xiangwan thought about it, and he really hadn¡¯t given her any thought out gifts for a while!
"Ziqing, enough about me, let¡¯s talk about you. Has your boyfriend returned?"
"Not yet, he¡¯s still in the USA!"
"Isn¡¯t this quite problematic for you guys then, living in different countries?"
"Well, I came back first to test the waters. If his software promotion is sessful this time, I¡¯ll go back to the USA to live a good life with him. If nothing happens in two years, then he will return to China, depending on me!" Zhou Ziqing said with a huge smile!
Lin Xiangwan was very surprised, she couldn¡¯t understand, at this age, isn¡¯t it a time for both of them hustle together?
Zhou Ziqing saw the confusion in her eyes. "It can¡¯t be helped, I¡¯m getting older, I really want to get married and settle down, and my mother is here, I also have some lingering concerns here, so I have toe back!"
Chapter 218 - 221 Her name is Duoduo _1
Chapter 218: 221 Her name is Duoduo _1
"Oh..."
The phone on Zhou Ziqing¡¯s desk suddenly rang. The caller ID read Aunt Cui!
Her expression changed slightly after seeing the caller¡¯s name. She chose not to answer and hung up directly.
"Aren¡¯t you going to answer it? What if it¡¯s something important?" Lin Xiangwan pointed at the phone.
Zhou Ziqing smiled. "I¡¯ll pick it up if they call again!"
No sooner had she spoken than her phone rang again.
"Sorry, I need to take this!" Zhou Ziqing picked up the phone and stood up.
"You can answer it here!" Lin Xiangwan hastily said.
"No, the signal is better outside!" Without another word, Zhou Ziqing stepped out to take the call in the hall outside the restaurant.
Through the ss door, Lin Xiangwan could see that Zhou Ziqing seemed to be dealing with some distressing issue. She kept frowning, questioning the caller, until the call ended, and she turned back.
"I¡¯m sorry, but I have an urgent matter to attend to." She put her phone in her bag, grabbed her purse, and prepared to leave.
"Is it very urgent? I can give you a lift!" Lin Xiangwan picked up her car keys.
"No need, it¡¯s quite far, and besides, you haven¡¯t finished your meal!" Zhou Ziqing pointed at the table full of food and meat.
"I¡¯ve eaten quite a bit, and besides, I don¡¯t feel like eating if you¡¯re leaving!" Lin Xiangwan also picked up her purse.
"No need, really!"
Suddenly, the wind outside grew fierce, darkening the sky. Thick clouds loomed low in the sky. Pitter-patter, raindrops started to fall on the floor to ceiling window. In no time at all, the once clear ss window was smudged with dirty rain spots.
The spring in B City was such: either it was windy, or it rained, or there was smog. If it rained, the rain would be undoubtedly apanied by dark muddy water.
"Getting a taxi now will be difficult, let me drive you!"
Zhou Ziqing nced outside, and then at the worry that was still hanging on from the phone call, finally agreed. "Alright, thank you for the trouble!"
"Not at all!"
Soon afterwards, they got into a white Cayenne. Lin Xiangwan started the car. "Where to?"
"To xxx." Zhou Ziqing gave her an address.
Guided by Zhou Ziqing, Lin Xiangwan arrived at a residential area located near the fourth ring road.
The residential area appeared quite old, it likely used to be home to workers from an old factory. There was no property management or even security guards!
The roads inside were narrow, but fortunately, Lin Xiangwan was a skilled driver. Braving the heavy rain, they ventured in!
After Zhou Ziqing got down from the car, she said, "Would you like toe up for a visit?"
"Is it convenient? If it¡¯s not, I won¡¯t go up!" Lin Xiangwan could feel that Zhou Ziqing was somewhat nervous, and seemed reluctant to let her into her world.
Lin Xiangwan empathized with this feeling. Perhaps the ce was too run-down and she didn¡¯t want anyone to know, which was understandable.
"Come on up!" Zhou Ziqing invited, "This is my home, don¡¯tugh at it once you¡¯re inside!"
"How could I?" Lin Xiangwan was actually quite happy that Ziqing, an elder sister to her, had opened up her heart and considered her a friend!
Then, they entered a second-floor apartment.
The hallway was very dark, possibly due to the weather.
"Ah... ah... ah..."
Lin Xiangwan heard a child crying loudly. The cry was quite loud, and seemed a bit abnormal.
Her heart ached. She had an ominous hunch, but wasn¡¯t sure if it was right.
Zhou Ziqing tossed down her purse and quickly headed toward the crying child.
The room was really narrow, dark, and small. Lin Xiangwan, following behind Zhou Ziqing, could only watch as she picked up the crying child. The child¡¯s face gradually rested on her shoulder.
The child had short hair, making it difficult for Lin Xiangwan to determine whether they were a boy or a girl.
Their mouth was wide open, and their facial expressions seemed abnormal, causing distress to anyone who saw them.
"Af...Af...Afraid..." The child cried out unclearly.
Zhou Ziqing gentlyforted the child, saying, "Don¡¯t be afraid, it¡¯s just raining outside!"
"Wuh...Afraid...Mom...Miss you..."
"Mmm, mommy knows you miss me!"
Lin Xiangwan was at a loss for words, her throat constricting. An overwhelming sadness weighed heavily on her.
An old woman by the side said non-stop, "Miss Zhou, I didn¡¯t want to call you, but little Duoduo kept crying and asking to see you, so I had no choice but to call you!"
"Hmm, I know!" Zhou Ziqing said, while consoling her child. "Aunt Cui, you can leave for today. Pleasee a bit earlier tomorrow, okay?"
"Alright!" Aunt Cui, without any formalities, picked up her stuff and left.
Lin Xiangwan was rooted to the spot as if her feet had grown roots. She didn¡¯t know how to react.
If she said too much, it might seem as if she was mocking them.
After Zhou Ziqing had calmed the child down, she carefully ced the child, who was moving uncontrobly, on the bed.
Then the childy there in a particrly strange pose, drooling continuously.
Only then did Lin Xiangwan notice that the child¡¯s condition was much more serious than she had thought. The child¡¯s fingers and toes were all webbed, like a duck¡¯s foot, and their legs were curled in an indescribable way.
She wasn¡¯t sure if the child¡¯s IQ was normal or not. If it was normal, how devastating would the reality be for the child?
She couldn¡¯t control her emotions anymore, her eyes turned red. She couldn¡¯t bear to look at the child any longer.
Zhou Ziqing turned her head to look at Lin Xiangwan. "This is my daughter, she¡¯s five years old!"
Lin Xiangwan found it hard to digest this news. "You¡¯re not married, how can you have...a child?"
Zhou Ziqing gave a bitter smile. "Just because I¡¯m not married, doesn¡¯t mean I haven¡¯t had a sexual rtionship or that I haven¡¯t had a child!"
Seeing the child, Lin couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for Zhou Ziqing. "Is she your boyfriend¡¯s child?"
"No, she¡¯s not my boyfriend¡¯s!" Zhou Ziqing replied, lowering her voice. "I¡¯ve never hidden the fact that I¡¯ve had a child from him, and he doesn¡¯t mind! My daughter¡¯s name is Duoduo. She was born in the USA, but regrettably, she has a congenital physical disability. Back then... I thought about giving her up, but I didn¡¯t have the heart to do it in the end! As I couldn¡¯t fend for myself in the USA, I had no choice but to send her back to our home country for her upbringing. My mother and Aunt Cui used to take care of her. Recently, since I¡¯vee back, I let my mother take some rest and I¡¯ve been looking after her!"
Lin Xiangwan cautiously approached and squatted next to the child.
The child stared nkly at her with a grotesque smile on her face.
"Hello Duoduo, I¡¯m Aunt Lin, a friend of your mom¡¯s!" Lin Xiangwan greeted the little girl just as she would any normal child.
"Hehe...hehe..."
Zhou Ziqing stroked her daughter. Pointing at Lin Xiangwan, she said, "Duoduo, be good and call her aunty."
"Aunty...hehe...hehe..."
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t bear to look anymore. She stroked the little girl¡¯s face gently, then stood up. "Has the child eaten? Should I prepare something?"
Chapter 219 - 222 Abolish the agreement? _1
Chapter 219: 222 Abolish the agreement? _1
"Mom, where did you go? I came back sote, soaked like a drowned rat!!"
As soon as they entered the door, Lin Xiangwan was scolded by her daughter!
"Mom, you ran out in such heavy rain. You¡¯re not good!" Lin Haoran also criticized his mother.
Lin Xiangwan suddenly felt an urge to cry when she heard these two little ones sounding like adults, and she indeed started sobbing!
She hugged both of her children tightly, kissing their faces. "Baby, Mommy loves you!"
"Baby, Mommy likes you!"
"Darling, although you can be a handful, I used to hate it, but I must say, Mom is grateful that heaven has blessed you with a smart mind and a healthy body!" Said Lin Xiangwan to her son.
Lin Haoran, with a face full of kisses, dodged to the side. "Mom, why am I beingpared to a monkey?"
Lin Xiangwan gave a big kiss on her daughter¡¯s face. "Even though Mom was not by your side, not taking care of you as you grew, missing out on six years of your life. But you still grew up to be so healthy, which isforting for Mom!"
Really, what was thought about during pregnancy was that happiness came from having a healthy, beautiful child free from any shorings.
As the child grows, thoughts of the child doing better in school, excelling more than other children, begin to surge. Some parents, as their expectations rise, wished to have four-day weekends for their children to absorb different knowledge, not wanting them to lose out from the start line.
But looking at Duoduo, she regained her initial mindset that as long as the child is healthy, cheerful, and lively, it¡¯s better than anything else!
"Mom won¡¯t force you to do things you don¡¯t like in the future!" Lin Xiangwan promised tearfully.
Her two children looked utterly baffled. They weren¡¯t happy about their mother¡¯s new decision but rather terrified.
Lin Haoran promised nervously, "Mom, I will be good in the future, take studying seriously, never be casual, please don¡¯t give up on me, ok?"
Qin Yutong also promised, "Mom, in the future, I will also be more conscientious and stop messing around!"
"Um...all right, if you guys like strict rules, Mom likes it more!" Lin Xiangwan hugged her two children, crying excitedly again!
Her two children were bing more and more well-behaved. She was really happy!
Qin Muchuan pulled her aside. "What upset you?"
Lin Xiangwan asked as she wiped away her tears. "How did you know something had upset me?"
"That needs asking?"
"Today I saw a child born with a disability and retardation. It was pitiful!"
Qin Muchuan frowned. "There are many such people, each having their own destiny. Stop thinking about it!"
"I just feel that I am fortunate, that our children are so wonderful!"
"Hmm!" Qin Muchuan handed her a towel to dry off her head. "You go wash up first, change your clothes, I¡¯ll go upstairs and answer a call!"
"Alright!"
Lin Xiangwan was touched by his gentle care.
Qin Muchuan handed her the towel and then went upstairs!
Lin Xiangwan was stunned as she watched him walk away!
Should she ask him if he really loves her or not?
But was it okay to ask?
No, she could not possibly ask him!
.........
This call seemed very important to Qin Muchuan because he continued to stay in the room after picking it up!
The food was getting cold, so she had to go and call him!
As she opened the door, she saw him staring at theputer screen, his fingers typing away on the keyboard.
"Is it important?" She tiptoed in!
Qin Muchuan looked up at her. "A friend sent over a socialworking app. He wants me to develop it!"
"Oh..." Lin Xiangwan pointed at the screen. "Can I have a look?"
"Come. There¡¯s nothing worth hiding!"
Lin Xiangwan took a look. "The interface is quite beautiful!"
"Hmm..." Qin Muchuan nodded.
"So, do you have ns to develop it?" Lin Xiangwan asked curiously, her eyes shining with anticipation.
Qin Muchuan looked at her. "Let¡¯s hear your thoughts!"
"Hmm, this app isn¡¯t very popr, right? At least I haven¡¯t heard of it! Is it from overseas?" Lin Xiangwan asked first.
"No, it hasn¡¯t beenunched yet. It¡¯s just been designed!"
"So there¡¯s no customer base? So it¡¯s hard to predict the development cost and time! I would say that this app has no value at all. Some IT professionals in our country can develop an app like this in a few days, right?" Lin Xiangwan said unsparingly.
After saying this, she felt that she might have been a bit harsh. She stuck out her tongue, "Sorry, I didn¡¯t mean to insult your friend¡¯s work. You¡¯re not upset, are you?"
Qin Muchuan looked at her, expecting her opinion. "Continue!"
"Okay..." Lin Xiangwan took a deep breath and continued. "The greatest value of a socialworking app lies in its user base. Resources are valuable, technology isn¡¯t. There¡¯s no rationale, necessity, or long-term value in developing this. I think mobilemunication apps will be popr in the future. WhatsApp, for example, is an excellent tform! Desktopputer software like this seems outdated!"
Qin Muchuan raised his eyebrows. "Did the kids finish their homework?"
"Hmm?" He changed the subject so quickly that Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t understand.
"Both of our kids have been cking off recently. Even though they are doing their homework, they¡¯re not as good as they used to be!" said Qin Muchuan.
"Oh!"
"Also, I got you a beauty card!" Qin Muchuan took out a gold card from a Korean cosmetology firm from his drawer!
Lin Xiangwan took it, feeling quite pleased, he had given her a gift. "Why did you give me this?"
"Uh, this is a beauty and body sculpting institution. I thought you might be able to make more friends there?"
"You didn¡¯t do something wrong and feel the need topensate me, did you?" She asked, batting her eyshes.
Qin Muchuan smiled. "What makes you think I did something wrong by you?"
"How would I know?"
"Stop overthinking. There¡¯s nothing!"
"But..." Lin Xiangwan nced at him and said tentatively. "But even if you did do something wrong against me, I couldn¡¯t say anything because we had an agreement, right? You can find other women after we are married, right?"
She despised the agreement even more at that moment, she would definitely get rid of it one day.
"Ha ha..." Qin Muchuan chuckled again but did not say anything!
Lin Xiangwan frowned. Was he having an affair?
Chapter 220: Chase to Kill 223_1
Chapter 220: Chase to Kill 223_1
Lin Xiangwan really wanted to ask him, should we cancel the prenuptial agreement?
But when the words reached her lips, she swallowed them back!
If he said they shouldn¡¯t cancel it, how would she feel?
It would definitely be painful, wouldn¡¯t it?
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t give her any time to continue the conversation, he went downstairs to eat!
At this moment, an unexpected guest appeared, Su Yueze.
"When did youe to B City?" Qin Muchuan asked, surprised.
Su Yueze came into Qin Muchuan¡¯s house as if it were his own, without needing anyone¡¯s invitation, he sat directly on the couch.
Leaning back in the chair, heined of exhaustion. "I arrived this afternoon, and have been quite busy, it¡¯s killing me!"
Lin Xiangwan noticed that his face was quite red, he must have drunk a lot!
She hurried to the kitchen to make some hangover tea and poured him a cup.
"Drink this up, you¡¯ll feel better!"
The sweet, gentle words attracted Su Yueze¡¯s attention, and his resentment grew. "I am surprised you even care about me!"
"You are Qin Muchuan¡¯s good friend, so naturally, you are my friend!" Lin Xiangwan responded effortlessly!
Su Yueze straightened up, and regardless of whether Qin Muchuan was present or not, he asked half-jokingly. "Is our rtionship just revolving around Qin Muchuan? Is there no other kind of rtionship?"
Lin Xiangwan giggled. "The other rtionship is~ no rtionship!"
As he watched, the smile on Su Yueze¡¯s face became more pronounced, and his interest increased. "Look at you, always trying to cut off our rtionship, huh?"
Qin Muchuan frowned as he looked at Lin Xiangwan.
Lin Xiangwan subtly noticed his questioning gaze and didn¡¯t know how to exin to him!
Looking at her squirming, Qin Muchuan¡¯s face darkened even more!
"Uncle Su, you¡¯re drunk, aren¡¯t you? Why are you talking nonsense?" Qin Yutong came over, looking particrly annoyed at this uninvited guest.
Really, although he¡¯s quite handsome, he always seems to want to take advantage of mother!
Su Yueze blinked, looking at the short-haired... little girl? Suddenly, he opened his eyes even wider, filled with confusion. "You¡¯re a girl? Shouldn¡¯t you be a boy? Why are you wearing a skirt?"
Dressed in jeans and a small t-shirt, Lin Haoran jumped over. "Uncle Su, the boy you¡¯re talking about is me, that¡¯s my sister!"
Su Yueze was confused by the two identical twins, his fingers pointing back and forth. "You guys, how can you be so alike... can boy and girl twins be this identical?"
A sense of unease immediately exploded in Su Yueze¡¯s mind. Damn, he had previously taken ¡¯Lin Haoran¡¯ to the men¡¯s bathroom and let the little ghost see his private parts...
Why did he feel that ¡¯Lin Haoran¡¯ was actually the girl in front of him?
With her cunning gaze being so clear, she didn¡¯t have the unrefined energy of a boy!
Looking at Qin Yutong, Su Yueze became more and more nervous and flushed.
Damn, now he could be 100% sure that the one who saw his privates was this girl!
Qin Yutong opened her eyes wide, looking particrly innocent. "Uncle Su, what¡¯s wrong with you? Did you get sunstroke? Why is your face so red?"
Su Yueze was embarrassingly cornered, picked up his tea cup, and took an aggressive gulp!
The scalding heat rushed into his mouth, aiming directly toward his throat...
"Puff..." He embarrassingly spat out all the tea, crying out in pain. "The tea is too hot! Are you trying to scald me to death?"
Lin Xiangwan almost burst outughing at the side.
Qin Muchuanpletely ignored this man!
Qin Yutong held back herughter and teased. "Uncle Su, you drank it too quickly, right? It¡¯s tea, it should be sipped slowly, did you think it was beer?"
"Cough, cough..." Su Yueze coughed a few times andined. "I always end up suffering whenever Ie to your house!"
"Then why do youe?" Qin Yutong said.
"Because I have nowhere else to sleep tonight!" Su Yueze said.
"Why don¡¯t you have a ce to sleep?" Qin Muchuan asked.
"I have enemies pursuing me, it¡¯s dangerous for me to go to a hotel, I might end up dead in the streets!" Su Yueze half-jokingly said.
Qin Muchuan looked at the two kids, then at Lin Xiangwan. "Take the kids and go to sleep, it¡¯s gettingte!"
"It¡¯s too early to go to sleep now, Dad!" Lin Haoran didn¡¯t want to sleep.
Lin Xiangwan pulled the children along. "Your dad has something to discuss with Uncle Su, you can go to the room and watch cartoons!"
"That sounds good!"
After the two children and one adult left, only two men were left in the hall.
"Speak, what¡¯s going on?" Qin Muchuan asked.
Su Yueze, a yboy who usually loves hotels the most, wouldn¡¯te here without a reason.
"Someone wanted me to do them a favor, and it¡¯s something I don¡¯t want to help with!" Su Yueze said with a frown.
"Hmm?" Qin Muchuan voiced a question.
"Do you remember the gang from Hei Sehui who caused us trouble during the demolition in Jiangcheng? Do you remember that thug?" Su Yueze reminded him.
How could he not remember something that only happened a month ago? "Hmm!" And that Hei Sehui gang was causing trouble because of Xiangwan. "What¡¯s the matter? They gave you a hard time?"
"No, it¡¯s nothing, that thug leader has been arrested by the police, for drug offenses, and he has been held in custody for a while! But he¡¯s quite influential, some people are protecting him, he¡¯s still in the Detention Center!"
"Oh! So where¡¯s the issue now?"
"The issue lies in..." Su Yueze leaned closer to Qin Muchuan and whispered. "The son of the Mayor of Jiangcheng City wants to kill Ji Sen, but the people protecting Ji Sen are from the provincial level! Therefore, the Mayor¡¯s son is asking me to thoroughly investigate this person and the rted links above him!"
Qin Muchuan rxed his brows upon understanding the situation. "So, this Ji Sen... his involvement in drugs might not even be true?"
"I think it¡¯s possible that Ji Sen knew too much, so someone wanted to get rid of him quickly!"
"Then isn¡¯t he in greater danger inside the city Detention Center?" Qin Muchuan asked.
"Who knows!"
Upon returning to her room, Lin Xiangwan also received a call from Ji Sen¡¯s younger brother. "Sister Lin, Brother Sen is in danger, someone stabbed him in the lungs with a toothbrush at the Detention Center this morning!"
"How could this be, how is he now? Didn¡¯t you guys tell me that someone would protect him?" Lin Xiangwan asked anxiously.
"Yes, someone is protecting him, but someone else is setting him up!" The younger brother said hurriedly. "Brother Sen didn¡¯t want you to worry, he said it would just make you anxious!"
"Ah..." Lin Xiangwan cursed herself. She had thought Ji Sen would be just as fine as he was before. "Is he in a life-threatening situation now?"
"Brother Sen is very strong, the toothbrush has been taken out, but he¡¯s now lying in the hospital, very weak!"
Chapter 221 - 224 make me happy_1
Chapter 221: 224 make me happy_1
"I¡¯m heading back to Jiangcheng, there¡¯s an issue!" said Lin Xiangwan,ing out of her room to talk to Qin Muchuan.
"Return to Jiangcheng? What¡¯s the matter there?" Qin Muchuan asked, puzzled.
Lin Xiangwan was both anxious and terrified. "My friend got in trouble in prison, he almost died at the Detention Center this morning, I have to go see him!"
"That guy named Hu Sen?"
"Yes!"
"No!"
Lin Xiangwan looked at him, eyes full of disbelief.
"I said no!" Qin Muchuan repeated.
"I must go back!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s stance was exceptionally firm. "He¡¯s my best friend and my younger brother. I can¡¯t stand by and watch him get bullied, and I can¡¯t bear to lose him!"
"What can you do by going back? Can you rescue him? Or can you find evidence to save him?" Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze contained a hint of annoyance and coldness as he reminded her.
More and more confused, Lin Xiangwan felt a growing agony in her heart, hating herself for not having any solution.
"Your going would be futile. Moreover, he is not an ordinary victim, he¡¯s a criminal suspect. Even at the hospital, you won¡¯t get to see him, there are police guarding!" Qin Muchuan nced at her, continuing to ruthlessly remind her.
Lin Xiangwan closed her eyes. She knew he was right, she would be powerless even if she went there.
She had no connections with authority figures, no opportunities to make things easier. Shecked professional skills and couldn¡¯t identify any evidence to demonstrate his innocence.
The scales of guilt for not being able to help weighed heavily on her heart.
She was reminded of their moments together during their days at the orphanage; Hu Sen¡¯s protection and his need for her to protect him. This guy who had once suffered torment now was in pain and she didn¡¯t know how to help him.
Qin Muchuan lowered his head, looking at her. "So, you should stay at home! Your friend is a mobster. He should have been prepared for an oue like this. After all, it¡¯s not his first time in prison! He doesn¡¯t change, even after so many years, so ending up in prison again is nothing out of the ordinary!"
Lin Xiangwan lifted her head, badly upset by his words. "Hu Sen is not a bad person. He wanted to change, but do you know? Heaven didn¡¯t give children like us opportunities to improve. I was lucky to be adopted. Hu Sen was a good child in his younger days. Though he was frequently bullied, he didn¡¯t dare to fight back. I always took care of him. When I was adopted, he cried that entire day, holding onto my hand, not letting me leave..."
This was the first time she had confessed to him, the first time she admitted in front of him that she was an orphan, an adopted child!
The pain in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was too intense. She was desperate to defend Hu Sen and was so caught up in that she failed to realize she had actually revealed a long-hidden fact. "Hu Sen, he¡¯s a good child, always has been. But circumstances forced him into crime... The torturous fact that no one could help him-"
"Are you trying to tell me that all the terrible things he did were because he was forced? He didn¡¯t want to do them? Is he innocent?" Qin Muchuan asked in response.
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. "He has made mistakes, and he should be punished by thew. But as a rtive, I am willing to help him change. I hope he lives a better life, and there¡¯s no wrong in that, right?"
"There¡¯s nothing wrong with that, I sympathize with him!" Qin Muchuan nodded.
Suddenly, Lin Xiangwan gripped him, pulling on his arm. "Qin Muchuan, can you help him? He really didn¡¯t deal in drugs. Someone framed him, they want him dead!"
"That¡¯s something I can¡¯t help with!" Qin Muchuan pushed her hand away.
Lin Xiangwan held onto him, refusing to let go. "You definitely can help him, you know many people!"
"Although I indeed know many people, I have principles too. I don¡¯t want to get involved in underworld affairs, I am sorry!" Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t leave any room for negotiation.
There are things that can be done, and there are things that shouldn¡¯t even be considered.
Watching his merciless back, tears streamed down Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face!
This piece of business, she really couldn¡¯t understand him.
But he was the only person she could turn to!
Su Yueze, who had finished eating at the restaurant, walked over, hands in his pockets, looking at her. "Just stop crying, it¡¯s all in vain. How can tears melt a man whose heart is as stone-cold as his!"
More tears began to stream down Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face. Was there really no way out?
"That Hu Sen, really, hanging out with influential people, problems are bound to arise!"
Lin Xiangwan wiped away her tears. "You also know he was falsely used, right?"
"Sure, I know. I heard that the kid always had principles, he wouldn¡¯t touch drugs, nor force girls into prostitution!" Su Yueze thought carefully and nodded. "Strictly speaking, he¡¯s actually a pretty good guy!"
"Yes! He has always been taking good care of me, and he has a strong sense of justice!"
"What a pity, he¡¯s not lucky!"
"Su Yueze, can you...?"
Whistling, Su Yueze paused for a moment. "Now, you think of me! Why didn¡¯t you think of me before?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan clenched her teeth, not knowing what to say.
"Ah... Let me tell you, I¡¯m not as unsociable as Qin Muchuan. If you can touch me emotionally, or make me happy, maybe I would really wade through the muddy water for you!" Su Yueze whispered into her ears.
Touching and happiness?
Those two words seemed not too difficult, she should give it a try. "Have you eaten yet? If not, I will cook for you right now!"
Su Yueze almost sneered. "Why didn¡¯t you ask me this ten minutes ago? I just had instant noodles at your house, so full!!"
Chapter 222 - 225 Pure Unrequited Love_1
Chapter 222: 225 Pure Unrequited Love_1
"Then would you like some fruit? We have fresh blueberries that were just air-shipped from France this morning. Let me get some for you!" Lin Xiangwan said this as she dashed into the kitchen, retrieving a box of blueberries from the refrigerator.
The wild blueberries were notrge, but their deep color made them look appetizing!
Looking at the frosted, fresh blueberries, Su Yueze couldn¡¯t help but feel even more displeased. He picked up a blueberry and fiddled with it in his hands. "Is this your idea of hospitality? You didn¡¯t bring out the blueberries earlier. Now that you¡¯re asking me for a favor, you offer me the good stuff?"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face flushed, "I simply forgot before. And you were busy talking to Qin Muchuan; I didn¡¯t have a chance to offer them to you."
"Hmm..." Su Yueze let out a derisiveugh. "But didn¡¯t you bring these out without asking him? Aren¡¯t you afraid he might get upset?"
"Even if he does get upset, I¡¯m still offering these to you because you¡¯re my good friend," Lin Xiangwan forced herself to say these insincere words.
It turns out that lying isn¡¯t that hard, especially when you are cornered!
Su Yueze put down the blueberries, sat on the couch, and said, "Since you¡¯re not afraid of him being upset, let¡¯s push this a little further. Feed me the blueberries, let me experience what it¡¯s like to be served by a beautiful woman!"
"Su Yueze, stop joking around!" Lin Xiangwan knows he¡¯s not serious; he¡¯s just teasing.
"Who said I¡¯m joking?" Su Yueze squinted his eyes and whispered, "Doing this in his house, while his wife takes care of me, it feels good, doesn¡¯t it?"
Qin Muchuan always used to pick on him constantly, pawning off all the irritating jobs and troublesome matters on him. He had been harbouring a lot of resentment towards him. And now, he was relishing the opportunity for some payback!
Even if he can¡¯t really do much, it¡¯s very satisfying to tweak the tiger¡¯s tail.
"..." Lin Xiangwan stood to the side. "A friend once told me that after drinking too much, having some yogurt is beneficial for the stomach. Here, this is a batch of yogurt I made today. Try it; is it tasty?"
Lin Xiangwan ced a cup of yogurt in front of him.
Su Yueze furrowed his brows, "Yogurt? What fun is there in drinking yogurt? If it¡¯s your milk, I¡¯m more than willing to drink it."
Lin Xiangwan subconsciously straightens her body, moving away from him and tightly gripping her clothes.
"Haha..." The yful smile dancing on Su Yueze¡¯s mouth suddenly froze as he turned to look at Lin Xiangwan. "So your friend told you that drinking yogurt is good when you¡¯ve had a lot of alcohol?"
"Yes!"
"What friend?"
"A ssmate from university!"
"Where did you go to university?"
"B University!"
Su Yueze then remembered. "Right, you went to B University! So you and Shen Hanqian were ssmates?"
"That¡¯s right!"
Suddenly sitting upright on the sofa like a startled cat, Su Yueze asked in a rather panic-stricken tone, "How did you two end up as ssmates?"
"Why can¡¯t we be ssmates?" Lin Xiangwan said with a smile. "When I was admitted to B University, I was ranked first in Binhai City. I had some advantage because of my household registration!"
"Oh..." Su Yueze didn¡¯t wait for anyone to feed him. He picked up the blueberries himself and started popping them into his mouth. He then asked casually, but with a hint of caution, "So you guys were close?"
"Yes, we even went shopping together a few days ago!"
"Oh, she does love shopping!" Su Yueze muttered.
Understanding dawned on Lin Xiangwan. "You know each other!"
"Yes!"
"I didn¡¯t think of that. You have a good rtionship with Qiao Junnan, and you also know Shen Hanqian," Lin Xiangwan nodded.
"There¡¯s more than that!" said Su Yueze, gritting his teeth. Her lover is also his cousin!
"Haha..." Lin Xiangwanughed. "Are you in love with Hanqian?"
"In love with her?" Su Yueze disdainfully retorted.
"She is beautiful, has a good personality, and she possesses a charm that attracts both men and women... I don¡¯t believe you wouldn¡¯t like her," Lin Xiangwan stated confidently.
Given his lustful nature, on top of Shen Hanqian¡¯s stunning beauty!
Looking at her very seriously, Su Yueze said, "I¡¯m telling you, you¡¯repletely wrong. I genuinely do not love her."
"I don¡¯t believe it!" Lin Xiangwan retorted.
"Because my feelings towards her are the same as my feelings towards you, it¡¯s always been an open admiration, so why should it be secretive!"
"Haha..." Lin Xiangwan rolled her eyes. "Your emotional life is indeed diverse!"
"Cultivatingmon key selections, it¡¯s not too much for a single man like me to do it!" Su Yueze was always adept at defending himself.
Lin Xiangwan finally breathed a sigh of relief towards Su Yueze, also reducing a lot of guilt. "Hey, I always thought you really liked me. It turns out it was all false!"
"How can you talk like this? What do you mean by false? My feelings for you have been deep!" Su Yueze voiced his dissatisfaction. "It was you who betrayed my affection for you!"
"And what about your feelings towards Shen Hanqian?"
"The same love, but you two are the same heartless women, only knowing how to hurt me!"
"Huh..." Lin Xiangwan let out a coldugh!
"Really... what I¡¯m saying is true!" Su Yueze grabbed Lin Xiangwan¡¯s hand.
Lin Xiangwan pulled away.
But Su Yueze grabbed it again, sticking like an unshakeablemprey!
"You..."
Su Yueze cornered her against the edge of the sofa, leaving Lin Xiangwan nowhere to retreat. Should she retreat any further, she would certainly end up falling on the sofa.
He pressed closer to her, staring at her petite cheeks, and asked, "Are you jealous? Are you unhappy with me liking Hanqian?"
"Where did thate from?"
"Tell the truth!" Su Yueze tightly grasped her, cupping her cheeks, and not giving her any chance of evasion.
"I did tell the truth!"
Su Yueze tapped her nose, having already seen through her intentions. "Not at all, actually deep inside, you¡¯re jealous, upset, and hurt... Involuntarily, you would think whether I like Shen Hanqian more, or you more..."
If you say you haven¡¯t thought about it at all, then you¡¯re lying.
Unable to control herself, Lin Xiangwan was indeed thinking like this. "Since you want to know what I think, then fine, I¡¯ll ask you, so what¡¯s your answer, who do you like more!"
Ah, all of a sudden, this question seemed to pose a problem for Su Yueze. "The feelings I have for both of you are identical, I like both of you very much!"
"If you like us both equally, then your affection isn¡¯t worth anything. Keep your feelings to yourself, I don¡¯t need you to like me," Lin Xiangwan said dismissively.
Su Yueze, agitated, grabbed hold of her. "You don¡¯t like me, but I like you!"
"Haha... If you really like me, then help me rescue Ji Sen, can you do that?" Lin Xiangwan turned her head and asked.
Chapter 223 - 226 Deny Request_1
Chapter 223: 226 Deny Request_1
Su Yueze¡¯s initially fervent expression towards Lin Xiangwan started to turn distressed, and his clean forehead began to crease. "Sister, you¡¯re not really putting me in such a difficult spot, are you? It¡¯s you I like, not someone else!"
"Who said he was someone else, he is my younger brother!" Lin Xiangwan especially despised the term ¡¯someone else¡¯. "We are the closest!" Closer than she was to Su Yueze, closer than she was to Qin Muchuan.
Thinking of Qin Muchuan¡¯s indifference, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart sank.
He was too cold-hearted, wasn¡¯t he? If he truly considered her as his wife, could he just ignore her like this?
This situation didn¡¯t vite anyws, nor was it asking him to interfere with judicial justice, nor was it asking him to break thew knowingly.
What couldn¡¯t hepromise on his principles? What principles had beenpromised on by her?
"Close? You don¡¯t share any blood rtionship..." Su Yueze dismissed, "I think we¡¯re closer, at least I have been your boyfriend!"
Lin Xiangwan spoke, her eyes slightly reddened, "So what if there¡¯s no blood rtionship? I¡¯m an orphan and had no blood ties with anyone to begin with. When she was very young, she identified him as my younger brother! Su Yueze, to be honest, can you help me? I would really appreciate it!"
Through her blurred tears, Su Yueze really wanted to agree. But the thought of getting involved in this messy situation...
"Then, can you divorce Qin Muchuan and marry me?" He shamelessly asked in response.
The anticipation in Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes instantly transformed into coldness. "I understand!"
Having said that, she didn¡¯t utter a word more and headed upstairs!
Su Yueze suddenly had the urge to punch himself. Why did he have to reject her? His happiness couldn¡¯te from seeing her upset, could it?
Lin Xiangwan, who had been in a state of joy and blisstely, suddenly found happiness abandoning her.
Turns out everything was fake, he really didn¡¯t value her at all. All of it was just a moment of passion, she had been overthinking things. There was no emotional connection, it was only sex!
Qin Muchuan came out of his study just in time to see her climbing up the stairs.
He saw the sorrow in her eyes.
Lin Xiangwan ignored himpletely and expressionlessly walked into her room.
Qin Muchuan knew she was mad at him, unhappy with him. But everyone had their own principles. He really didn¡¯t want to break his!
Without uttering a word or showing any facial expression, Lin Xiangwan calmly went to take a bath, and then climbed into bed.
She turned out the lights on her side, covered herself with the nket, closed her eyes, and went to sleep.
Qin Muchuan also slipped into the nket. As always, he reached out to touch her.
Lin Xiangwan pushed away his hand and turned over to lie on her side.
"Just because I rejected you, are you rejecting me?" Qin Muchuan asked discontentedly.
"I¡¯m on my period, we can¡¯t do it right now!" Lin Xiangwan said.
"Period? Doesn¡¯t seem like the timing is right?" Qin Muchuan asked, confused.
Lin Xiangwan, with her eyes closed, said, "This... sometimes ites early!"
"Isn¡¯t it too early?"
"You never know!" Her tone was listless.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s face darkened. Everything should be looked at separately. He only rejected her request. He didn¡¯t do anything wrong. Why was she giving him the cold shoulder?
"Alright, you rest well then!" Losing interest, Qin Muchuan turned off the light.
The room was pitch ck, with both upants lying on the same bed, lost in their own thoughts.
Qin Muchuan sneered at himself internally. Turns out he, as a husband, was even worse than a stranger!
.........
The next morning, having run out of other options, Lin Xiangwan called Shen Hanqian for help, asking if she could investigate who Ji Sen had offended.
After all, Qianqian¡¯s family was based in Jiangcheng, and they had many rich and influential rtives. They could possibly lend a hand with this matter, right?
As expected, Shen Hanqian called that afternoon. "Wanwan, I heard from my nephew that Ji Sen has offended a city mayor¡¯s son, who now wants him dead!"
"I knew it had to be someone setting him up!"
"And, I took the opportunity to ask the court staff, they said they still don¡¯t have conclusive evidence to prove Ji Sen was involved in drug trafficking. That¡¯s why they haven¡¯t filed charges against him yet. Ji Sen is very determined, he has not confessed yet!"
"If that¡¯s the case, why can¡¯t they release him?" Lin Xiangwan asked anxiously.
"Release him? The mayor¡¯s son wouldn¡¯t allow it!"
"Is Ji Sen in danger in there, could someone try to kill him at any time?" Lin Xiangwan became even more worried!
"Don¡¯t panic, probably not. If there was any danger, with so much time passed, someone would have made a move by now. Someone must be trying to protect him."
"Then what about the toothbrush that was stuffed into his lungs? Wasn¡¯t that trying to kill him?"
"Ah..." Shen Hanqian was at a loss for words. "Ji Sen¡¯s case involves some powerful people, and there¡¯s nothing even my family can do. My uncle is just a small, county-level leader!"
"What about the people around you, is there anyone who could help?" Lin Xiangwan asked embarrassingly.
"The people around me..." Shen Hanqian heard her hesitance and replied in a low tone, "Wanwan, I wouldn¡¯t deliberately refuse to help. That man indeed has a powerful background, but he and I have broken up! We really don¡¯t have any contact anymore. If I went to him...I¡¯m afraid I might lose control again!"
"What happened?"
Shen Hanqian sniffled, "We broke up. Qiao Junnan swore he would never get involved with other women again, he pleaded with me. You know he almost lost his life for me back then. He begged me to give him another chance! I...I couldn¡¯t reject him, so I split up with that man!"
"You¡¯re in a lot of pain!"
"Yes... I think missing out on him will be the biggest regret of my life!"). But Qiao Junnan and I are husband and wife, and if he wants to turn back, is genuine about it, I think I should give him this chance! I feel a responsibility towards our marriage. I¡¯ll give him onest chance. If he makes another mistake, I¡¯ll divorce him!"
"OK!" While the way to save Ji Sen had been blocked, Lin Xiangwan was quite distressed but also wished her friend well!
"I¡¯m sorry, Wanwan, but I¡¯ll do my best to help you and see if there¡¯s anyone else who can help you!"
"Thank you!"
"Actually..." Shen Hanqian trailed off, "You really should start with Qin Muchuan. His family is very powerful. It could be resolved with just a single word from him!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart sank even more, her eyes reddened with anger. "It¡¯s useless, in his eyes, I¡¯m just the mother of his child, nothing else!"
"This man is really too heartless!"
Chapter 224 - 227 Deny Request2_1
Chapter 224: 227 Deny Request2_1
"So what if he¡¯s unreasonable? He has the right to be!"
Lin Xiangwan said bitterly.
Just then, Qin Muchuan, who had returned to change his clothes, walked in and heard every word she said clearly!
He halted, turning to look at her.
Lin Xiangwan made no attempt to avoid his gaze, and it was only after staring into his eyes that she slowly ended her phone call.
After that, she didn¡¯t intend to engage with him. She sat on the sofa, straining to remember if there was anybody she knew who could help through all these years.
"Aunt Liu said you didn¡¯t eat lunch!" he remarked.
"......." Lin Xiangwan remained silent, engrossed in her own world and paid no attention to his words.
"Why didn¡¯t you eat?" he asked again.
"......." She stayed still, her eyes not flinching in the slightest.
The deputy director of Jiangcheng City¡¯s Land Resources Bureau seemed to be quite decent. He was always kind to the serving staff and willing to talk to her. Would he be able to offer any help?
She still had his phone number. If she called him, would he be able to pick up?
Qin Muchuan watched her, waiting for her response.
The atmosphere in the living room was brooding, and his expression darkened.
Lin Xiangwan seemed oblivious of his anger and restlessness.
In her mind, she was thinking: The leadership of the Land Resources Bureau has little to do with the judicial system. The deputy director of the Land Resources Bureau, being a bit of a softy, might not be able to pull any strings, and probably didn¡¯t have much clout. Should she reach out to the police department¡¯s leadership instead?
But back in her days at the Sheraton, Song Yichen and Ni Shanshan had more contacts with the police leadership, and those leaders didn¡¯t even know her!
Except for that... old lecher!
The deputy mayor of Jiangcheng City in charge of business, an old man, had always tried to take advantage of her but never seeded.
She heard that his brother-inw was a leader in a department in B City. She wondered if his background was powerful enough?
After waiting for a long time without getting her attention, a disgruntled Qin Muchuan spoke. "Now, if you want to ignore me, show your feelings to me, I can ept that. But, please remember..."
Suddenly Qin Muchuan grabbed her wrist and heaved her towards him.
"Remember what?" Her wrist hurt from his strong grip but Lin Xiangwan forced herself not to cry out.
He stared at her and coldlymanded. "Control your unhappiness and your bad temper in front of the child. Don¡¯t let the child think our rtionship as parents is bad, or let them feel burdened in their childhood!"
Lin Xiangwan looked at him mockingly and asked sarcastically, "Since you¡¯re afraid the children will think we¡¯re not getting along, why did you chill our rtionship?"
"Is it my fault?" Qin Muchuan countered. "You get involved in others¡¯ lives recklessly, and they should have nothing to do with our rtionship!"
"You always mention ¡¯others¡¯... Who are these ¡¯others¡¯?" She roared. "If you really consider me your wife, why can¡¯t you help my family? It¡¯s clear you don¡¯t see me as your wife. Qin Muchuan, I¡¯ve finally understood that our rtionship simply boils down to ying the roles of parents to our child. We have to pretend to love each other in front of them. And when night falls, we bury our passion beneath the covers to do things that canfort us both. Am I right?"
Qin Muchuan looked at her, watching as she lost control and started ranting, and he couldn¡¯t help but provoke her further, speaking without an ounce of sentiment. "That¡¯s right, you have understood it perfectly!"
Lin Xiangwan was taken aback by his harsh words, her eyes trembling with heartbreak and sorrow. But it was just a fleeting moment, soon reced by ample indifference. "Good, at least I¡¯m not misunderstood. Good thing I didn¡¯t think you liked me. It¡¯s a good thing... our rtionship is just an agreement on paper. That makes things simple. Really simple..."
Qin Muachuan¡¯s heart clenched at her words, uprehending as to why seeing her so distraught could hurt him so deeply.
Wasn¡¯t their rtionship always simple and straightforward?
Lin Xiangwan, her facepletely pale, suddenly mused with a sincere smile. "Don¡¯t worry, before our children, I¡¯ll y the role of a mother well. I won¡¯t put any pressure on them!"
¡¯Is it only in front of the children?¡¯ Qin Muchuan wanted to ask.
But he swallowed his words at thest moment.
What was there for him to expect? Wasn¡¯t it a good thing that she thought this way?
"Good. Being aware of this point is the best!" Qin Muchuan released her wrist.
In an instant, the pain in her hand faded away, as did any sense of his touch. Her hand fell emptily onto the sofa next to her.
She took a deep breath, gathering all her strength. "Rest assured, I will definitely keep that in mind! Is there anything else? If not, I am nning to go out!"
"Where are you going?" Qin Muchuan asked.
Still smiling slightly, Lin Xiangwan replied. "You don¡¯t need to worry about that, do you?"
"......." Qin Muchuan red at her.
"I believe I have the right to go out and not to tell you, right?" She continued with another smile.
"......." He was left speechless!
"Don¡¯t worry about dinner for me. I¡¯ll be back before tonight!" By the end of her sentence, her face had be expressionless.
Once she left home, Lin Xiangwan, behind the wheel of her Cayenne, had no idea where to go.
In this city, even in this world, she always seemed to have nowhere to turn.
Why, why didn¡¯t she have a strong support behind her? Why was nobody there to help her?
Why did she always have to face all of life¡¯s problems on her own?
Tears quickly obscured her sight as they welled up, blurring her vision.
She blinked incessantly, but only made her tears flow even more!
She drove swiftly to a vacant space before halting, resting her head on the steering wheel as she burst into tears!
She truly couldn¡¯t hold back her tears. Alone in the deserted ce, she allowed herself to cry freely!
This would ease her pain.
Ji Sen, I¡¯m sorry. I have always been unable to help you. I wonder if you¡¯re doing alright now?
I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry...
She reiterated in her heart, burdened by guilt.
.........
An hourter, a frustrated Lin Xiangwan arrived at the school to pick up the children.
She didn¡¯t care whether Qin Muchuan was going to pick them up or not. She just wanted to take the children away herself.
It was still not time for school to end, but she contacted the teacher. "You¡¯re picking up Tongtong and Ranran now? Could you wait for half an hour?" the daycare worker asked.
"I¡¯m really in a rush, please, help me out!" replied Lin Xiangwan with a forced smile.
"All right then!"
The teacher knew the children¡¯s mother, so Lin Xiangwan managed to fetch the kids without any issues!
Chapter 225 - 228 Revenge Strike_1
Chapter 225: 228 Revenge Strike_1
"Ah..."
"Ah..."
"Ah..."
Apanied by screams, mother and her two children slid down the water slide on the pirate ship, sshing into the water with a ¡¯plop¡¯!
All three of them were drenched and exhausted.
"Phew...I¡¯m so tired!" Qin Yutong, the little girl, sighed.
"Phew..." Lin Haoran was also very tired.
Out of breath, Lin Xiangwan grabbed her two children and headed towards the stairs. "Rest, rest..."
The three of them staggered onto wicker chairs, where they then reached for their water bottles to rehydrate.
"Mom, your decision today was absolutely wonderful. I give you 32 likes!" Lin Haoran, who was having a st, eximed.
Coming to y at the water park after school was truly wonderful; it was rxing, thrilling, and made them very happy.
Qin Yutong also nodded vigorously. "I really love it too. Dad is usually so busy with work, he never brings me here to y!"
"Previously, I wasn¡¯t doing enough for you both. From now on, we will go out and y more often!" Lin Xiangwan said, looking at her children¡¯s joyful faces. She felt gratified but also remorseful about her past shorings.
"Okay..." Lin Haoran cheered. "I¡¯ve started fantasizing about when and where we will go next time!"
"Mhm, today I already looked up some travel routes. I¡¯ve nned everything out for this weekend. I promise you¡¯ll have a great time!" Lin Xiangwan said mysteriously.
"Ah? No tutoring on weekends? We can go out and y?" Lin Haoran asked, still somewhat unsure.
Qin Yutong also blinked her eyes, filled with anticipation. "Is it true?"
"Oh, I¡¯m sure it¡¯ll be lots of fun, and it¡¯ll be meaningful too!" Lin Xiangwan winked.
"Ugh, hearing it¡¯s something ¡¯meaningful¡¯ sounds so boring." Lin Haoran lost his excitement. "I think Mom might take us to a motivational movie, and then we¡¯ll have to write a review afterwards!"
"Ah..." Qin Yutong let out a disappointed sigh and murmured, "Is it going to be educational? I think we receive enough education already, there¡¯s no need to watch a movie too, is there? Mom, if it¡¯s like that, I would rather stay in my room and read a book, and memorize the Three Hundred Tang poems again."
Seeing the children¡¯s disappointed faces, Lin Xiangwan was a little disappointed too. She smirked, "You guys really underestimate your mom, don¡¯t you? I promised you that it¡¯s going to be fun!"
"Hehe..." Seeing her mom trying not to look upset, Qin Yutong couldn¡¯t help but chuckle.
Lin Haoran looked at his mother with skepticism. "Alright, I¡¯ll take your word for it this time!"
The standard ringtone of her Apple phone rang. Lin Xiangwan nced at it and hung up without answering.
Her phone rang again almost instantly, and once again she hung up.
The third time it rang, it caught Qin Yutong¡¯s attention. The young girl noticed, "Mom, it¡¯s Dad calling. Why aren¡¯t you answering?"
"Oh, my hand slipped. I intended to answer, but it got disconnected!" Lin Xiangwan used an excuse she frequently used at work.
Under her daughter¡¯s watchful eyes, Lin Xiangwan had no choice but to answer the call. She softly said, "Hello?"
"You picked up the kids early!" Qin Muchuan said.
"Oh... you just noticed, huh? Yeah, since I had nothing else to do, I picked them up. We¡¯re ying right now!"
"..." Qin Muchuan went silent for a moment. "It¡¯s fine if you pick them up, but you should at least tell me, right? So I wouldn¡¯t be left waiting for nothing!"
Qin Muchuan was certain that this woman deliberately made him wait for nothing.
"Oh... I forgot!" Lin Xiangwan replied calmly.
Qin Muchuan found her response infuriating. "Indifferent as you may be, why didn¡¯t you answer the phone!"
"Oh, there was no signal."
"When are youing back?" Qin Muchuan asked.
"Not sure. But I can tell you, the children are safe with me; you don¡¯t need to worry!" Lin Xiangwan dodged his question.
"When are youing back?" He asked again, this time with a heavier tone.
She sensed his unhappiness, his fury. The fact that he was acting all protective made her angry too. "The children are mine too! I have the right to take them out to y, don¡¯t I? I have the right to decide when to bring them home, don¡¯t I?"
"Do you realize that you¡¯re being unreasonable?"
"Unreasonable? I¡¯m ying with my children, and I¡¯m being unreasonable?" Lin Xiangwan challenged.
"Come back,e back now!" Qin Muchuan¡¯s temper red, his voice bing harsher and louder.
"I won¡¯t..."
During the parent¡¯s phone call-
The two children exchanged nces and started whispering. "What¡¯s up with Mom today?"
Lin Haoran shrugged. "I¡¯m not sure, but if she asionally freaks out this way, I think it would be quite nice."
"Isn¡¯t it? If Mom continues this way, we¡¯re going to have a good time!" Qin Yutong whispered.
"Qin Muchuan, you have no right to control me. Wherever I want to take the kids, it¡¯s up to me. Let me also tell you this: we¡¯re noting home tonight, so just save your energy!" Having said this, Lin Xiangwan ended the call angrily.
Qin Yutong looked at her mother anxiously. "Mom, did you have a fight with Dad?"
Lin Xiangwan forced a chuckle and put on a carefree face. "No, it¡¯s just that your dad can be really harsh sometimes, so I raised my voice a bit!"
"Oh..."
Like many parents with strained rtionships, Lin Xiangwan held her daughter close and asked carefully, "Tongtong, who do you think is better after spending all this time with us, Mom or Dad?"
Facing up towards her mother from her chest, Qin Yutong blinked in confusion. "Why are you asking this?"
"I just want to know..." Like a child, Lin Xiangwan swung her daughter¡¯s small shoulders back and forth. "Tell me, who¡¯s better, Mom or Dad?"
"Mom and Dad, you¡¯re both good!" Qin Yutong answered impartially.
"Can¡¯t you pick one?" Lin Xiangwan was still grappling with this question.
Qin Yutong puffed up her cheeks, not knowing what to say.
"Ah..." Lin Xiangwan sighed in disappointment.
"As a mature adult, do you think it¡¯s appropriate to ask your child this kind of question?" A voice, cold and tinged with anger asked.
Lin Xiangwan and her two children all looked towards where the voice wasing from.
Qin Muchuan!
Lin Xiangwan knit her brows, ring at him. "You, how are you here?"
She had just hung up the phone and she didn¡¯t tell him where she was!
Qin Muchuan looked at her coldly. "You acting like this is very irresponsible. Do you understand?"
Chapter 226 - 229 Violent Counterattack_1
Chapter 226: 229 Violent Counterattack_1
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t respond to her words but nced to the side.
Then, the man who had been swimming in the pool and several tall men sitting by the pool approached.
Picked up the two children from the chairs and walked toward the exit of the swimming pool!
"Ah... "
"Ah... let go of me, I don¡¯t want to be caught by you!"
The two children, who were already lifted up into the air, iled their arms and legs, continuously crying out.
The security guards in the pool had received instructions beforehand, and no one stepped forward to stop them, allowing the men to take the children away!
"Let go of my children..." Lin Xiangwan chased after them, wanting to rescue her children!
She was stopped by Qin Muchuan. "I will take the children first. Do you want to stay here and y? Then you can continue ying!"
This woman¡¯s actions were really infuriating him. Waiting at the kindergarten and the children didn¡¯t show up, he was so anxious that he called the teacher and learned that the children had already been picked up by her!
If she wanted to pick up the children and take them out to y, these were natural desires, he had noints.
But she couldn¡¯t just act without telling him, causing him so much panic?
Fortunately, he had always assigned bodyguards to the children and her, who reported the situation to him!
Watching the children being taken away, Lin Xiangwan was seeing red with rage. "The children have already been taken away. What do I y with?"
Qin Muchuan abruptly pushed her away.
Lin Xiangwan fell back onto her wicker chair.
"Even if the kids don¡¯t want to y, you can still enjoy yourself, stay a little longer, so you won¡¯t miss this ce."
Having said that, Qin Muchuan strode away!
As she sat in her wicker chair, Lin Xiangwan was so angry that she wanted to beat him. How could he be so ruthless and ungrateful!
"Tsk tsk tsk... Some women, in rebellion against their husband¡¯s autocracy, will throw money around like confetti, splurge, buy a bunch of things they don¡¯t need. Some will have affairs outside to gainfort and provoke their husband¡¯s dominance. Some low-level forms of rebellion might involve constantly buying food and drinks, or rallying a bunch of rtives and friends to beat up their husbands until they give in. But you, you vent your anger by proactively taking the children to y, tiring yourself out... I saw this for the first time. How interesting!" Su Yueze walked over with a sarcastic expression.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s angry staretched onto him; he had given her an outlet.
She red at him menacingly. "None of your business. So what if my way of venting is odd?"
She grabbed a towel, intending to leave!
Su Yueze grabbed her wrist, gentle yet firm. "Where are you going? Stay and have more fun!"
"I¡¯m not interested. I¡¯m going to find my children!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mind was filled with thoughts of her children.
The children were her life, the only blood rtives in the world for her.
She lived for them, she didn¡¯t care about anyone else but Ji Sen... of course, they didn¡¯t care about her either.
"Your children. Their dad just took them home, how could he not let you see them?" Su Yueze spoke casually.
Lin Xiangwan was still very anxious, looking anxiously at the exit of the pool. "That¡¯s not certain. He hates me, he might not want me to be with the children!"
"How is that possible!" Su Yueze denied in a more ¡¯impossible¡¯ tone. "You two aren¡¯t cohabiting illegally, you are husband and wife! Why wouldn¡¯t he let you see the children? If he really doesn¡¯t let you see them, you can actually sue him."
Lin Xiangwan calmed herself and thought that there seemed to be some logic in what Su Yueze said. Qin Muchuan, the selfish man, why wouldn¡¯t he let her see her children?
Su Yueze leaned towards her and whispered in her ear, "Believe me, if you chase after him now, you would just be making him happy, and satisfy his desire to bully you. Whereas, if you stay put here, he would find it boring."
His words got through to Lin Xiangwan, bit by bit.
He beamed with pride. "Also, there¡¯s a handsome guy who is keeping youpany. Isn¡¯t it perfect?"
Lin Xiangwan gave him a puzzled nce. "Handsome guy? Where? I don¡¯t see him."
Su Yueze pointed to his own nose. "Aren¡¯t I handsome?"
Lin Xiangwan gave him a look. "I didn¡¯t notice!"
"Hey ... Could you tell the truth, and not lie?" Su Yueze asked seriously.
She gazed at him icily, and spoke even colder. "Su Yueze, whether you¡¯re handsome or not is your own family¡¯s business. First, you¡¯re not my biological child. Second, I didn¡¯t raise you. Third, there¡¯s no rtion between us. Why are you emphasizing your looks with me? Even if you¡¯re not handsome, I wouldn¡¯t bear any responsibility, would I?"
"How can we have nothing to do with each other? You used to be my girlfriend!"
Lin Xiangwan scoffed. "Please, don¡¯t keep saying that I¡¯m your girlfriend. If I were truly your girlfriend, could you have seen me in pain and ignored me? You keep talking about being boyfriend and girlfriend, you really disgrace those words!"
"Wanting you and helping you are two separate things!" Su Yueze exined in a low voice, hoping that she would understand.
"Huh..." Lin Xiangwan seemed to vent all her rage on Su Yueze. "You don¡¯t need to say anymore. I got your meaning. For people like you, ¡¯liking¡¯ someone is just wanting to get their bodies, and exploiting them as much as possible. But when asked to give something back, you conveniently forget about being ¡¯boyfriend and girlfriend¡¯. Huh, being girlfriend and boyfriend with your type just means that I would keep giving without any returns..."
"It¡¯s not so, we did give back!" Su Yueze insisted, cornered by Lin Xiangwan. "Money, we never skimp on money!"
"Don¡¯t mention money to me, do you think just because you guys have some stinky money, everyone else should care? You think everyone else is as greedy as you!" Lin Xiangwan spat in his direction with contempt!
"That¡¯s not what I meant..." Su Yueze felt that he was not expressing himself clearly.
Lin Xiangwan sneered. "No to this, no to that, if you truly like me, you would help me save Ji Sen. What do you say?"
Su Yueze rubbed his aching head, this question had really left him stumped."Can I help you with something else?"
He gave an ambiguous answer.
"Something else? What else? I neither break thew, nor fraud, nor organize a porn ring. What else do I need you for?!" Lin Xiangwan questioned him.
"Ah... Apart from that matter, nothing else is a problem!" Su Yueze responded.
Chapter 227 - 230 Desolately leaving_1
Chapter 227: 230 Destely leaving_1
"Besides this matter, I don¡¯t need to ask anyone for anything else!" Lin Xiangwan said softly.
She lowered her head, adjusted her bath towel, and picked up her things to leave!
Su Yueze followed her, saying helplessly, "Don¡¯t me me, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help you, but the matter involving your brother is linked to individuals with significant influence. My power is not enough to have a say in this. Torturing me won¡¯t help, you should be tormenting Qin Muchuan, he has the absolute power."
Lin Xiangwan stopped and said with regret, "Apart from our legal marital status, there¡¯s not much connection between us... He doesn¡¯t have feelings for me, no matter how much I torment him, he won¡¯t help me."
As a wave of sadness washed over Lin Xiangwan, she realized she could only trouble someone unrted to her, at least this unrted person had some semnce of affection for her!
"And you, even if we can¡¯t develop a romantic rtionship, you¡¯re still my friend. That¡¯s better than someone unrted to me, right?"
By ¡¯unrted person,¡¯ she meant Qin Muchuan!
Upon hearing her words, a faint smile crossed Su Yueze¡¯s face. He was quite pleased, "So you mean, I¡¯m closer to you than Qin Muchuan?"
Lin Xiangwan did not directly answer him, she merely repeated, "Emotionally, you are my friend, Qin Muchuan is just... a stranger."
Su Yueze was overjoyed, "Really? So, does that mean I am more important than Qin Muchuan in your heart? Okay, Wanwan, I get it, you¡¯re only with him because of the kids, right?"
"Yes!"
" Ha...," Su Yuezeughed happily. "Does that mean I have a chance? The dark future suddenly has a ray of light? Okay, if that¡¯s the case, I can wait until your children grow up, and then you... divorce him..."
Lin Xiangwan let out a bitterugh, it seemed her future was just that. "If you can wait until the day my child grows up and you are still single... then there may still be hope for you."
"Ha ha..." Su Yueze calcted, "Ranran and Tongtong are six years old now, in another twelve years they will be eighteen. I think I can wait for another twelve years!"
"Ha ha..." Anything about the future was merely hypothetical, and she didn¡¯t feel like arguing with him.
A figure, that had left and returned, stopped at a distance from Lin Xiangwan. After hearing their conversation, his dark face clearly twitched before he turned and walked away despondently...
Since Lin Xiangwan had her back to the entrance, she didn¡¯t notice someone had been watching her and even approaching her.
Su Yueze, filled with happiness and focusing all his attention on the beauty, didn¡¯t notice the man either!
"..." Seeing that Su Yueze was merely happy and did notmit to anything, Lin Xiangwan was discouraged and turned to leave.
By now, the previous figure had already vanished without a trace.
Noticing her disappointment, Su Yueze quickly caught up and continued to exin, "I genuinely can¡¯t help, why won¡¯t you believe me?"
"Yes, I believe you!" She nodded.
"If that¡¯s the case, you should not be mad at me. I¡¯m not like Qin Muchuan who clearly has the capability but doesn¡¯t make an effort!"
Lin Xiangwan nced at him, and Su Yueze couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of guilt when met with her satirical gaze.
Then he continued to exin, "Yes... Xiao Qingcang is indeed my cousin, but Xiao Qingcang and Qin Muchuan are good friends. Their powers are equal, if I ask Xiao Qingcang for help, wouldn¡¯t it be disgusting to Qin Muchuan?"
Lin Xiangwan thought to herself, maybe she should disgust Qin Muchuan.
But... why can¡¯t she even find the impulse to do so now?
"Do you understand what I mean?" Su Yueze asked. Frankly, even he didn¡¯t know what he meant.
"I understand, I will look for another way myself!" said Lin Xiangwan, dispirited.
"Aside from you, isn¡¯t there anyone else that can help Ji Sen? He¡¯s been around for many years, aren¡¯t there people willing to help him?"
"Unless it¡¯s his family or lover, who would unconditionally help him, and save him? If his friends could help him, maybe they would want to use him more... besides, he probably has no value to be used anymore!"
"That also makes sense!" Su Yueze agreed.
How long could the person protecting Ji Sen, a son of the mayor wanting him dead,st?
Ji Sen, despite being a renowned fighter in the underworld, did not have a powerful background. He might be in trouble as he knows too much and is close to the leader. Ordinary people don¡¯t usually end well.
"What are your ns now?"
"I don¡¯t know!" Lin Xiangwan was starting to get annoyed with Su Yeze again. If he couldn¡¯t help her, he could at least stop going on and on, couldn¡¯t he shut up? Could he let her have some peace and quiet?
Perhaps the heavens heard Lin Xiangwan¡¯s plea. A beautiful woman who happened to be passing by saw Su Yueze and stuck to him like a fly to... dung (no, that sounds too vulgar)... like a fly to a big cake. "Mr. Su, when did youe back to B City? Why didn¡¯t you contact me? I¡¯ve missed you!"
"Uh..." Su Yueze, frustrated, wanted to catch up with Lin Xiangwan.
However, the beautiful woman didn¡¯t give him the chance, she kept pulling him. "Seeing you today is a blessing from the heavens, they¡¯re on my side! Let¡¯s have fun together!"
"I have things to do!"
"Just by being in such a casual ce, I can tell what you¡¯re most eager to do. We don¡¯t need to y theseme water games, let¡¯s go to the room. Alright?" the girl said bashfully, her face turning red as she whispered in his ear, "My little sister misses you!"
"Enough..."
"I don¡¯t want to!"
Su Yueze was desperate, so desperate his eyes were practically popping out of his head. All he could do was watch as Lin Xiangwan walked away, disappearing from his sight.
.........
Lin Xiangwan got dressed and left the water park.
This was quite a high-end clubhouse, selling exclusively to members.
The water park was on the top floor of the building, with guest rooms and a restaurant downstairs.
Wanting to calm herself down, she entered the restaurant and ordered a ss of whiskey.
She had always been able to hold her liquor well. She thought a drink might rx her a bit when she was upset!
Drinking was not her objective here!
Just as she took a sip of the amber liquid, a middle-aged man walked over. "Hey, Miss Lin!"
Chapter 228 - 231 Marriage Contract_1
Chapter 228: 231 Marriage Contract_1
Long strands of hair naturally fell over her face, covering Lin Xiangwan¡¯s cheeks as she nced up casually.
There were not many people here who knew her, and she didn¡¯t have any... acquaintances... acquaintances...
She couldn¡¯t help but fix her gaze on the middle-aged man in front of her¡ªa man with a plump figure, swollen belly, short legs, balding head, andrge sses obscuring half of his face.
Xie Zhimin, a deputy mayor in Jiangcheng City, the older man who had always coveted her!
Wow...what a coincidence. Was this lecherous old man really sent by God to help her?
Lin Xiangwan turned pale at the sight. Each time she saw this old man, she felt like vomiting!
"Miss Lin, I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here. Ah... the girls at Sheraton had been telling me that you had resigned and moved to B City! It seems we have somemon luck, I just arrived in B City this afternoon and ran into you!" Xie Zhimin sidled up to Lin Xiangwan, sitting close to her.
Lin Xiangwan quickly dodged him and coldly said, "Xie Zhimin, you¡¯d better keep your distance!"
Xie Zhimin¡¯s faced turned awkward. "Miss Lin, you don¡¯t need to be so blunt."
"Why do I have to be polite to you?" Lin Xiangwan retorted sarcastically.
This disgusting old man relied on his position to do whatever he wanted. No one dared to use him. Over the years in Jiangcheng, he hadmitted countless atrocities. Four innocent waitresses at Sheraton had been victims of his deviant acts.
These young girls were from out of town and had no backing. Lin Xiangwan could barely help when situations like this urred.
Song Yichen had basicallypensated each of them, persuading them to drop theirints!
But Xie Zhimin was not only overbearing in their hotel. He also threatened and forced many other businesses¡ª small andrge¡ª into submitting to his will.
He was undoubtedly the most notorious viin in Jiangcheng, and everyone was helpless against him!
"Hehe..." Xie Zhimin lit a cigarette, looking at her arrogantly. "I heard you¡¯re close with Ji Sen, like brother and sister!"
At his words, Lin Xiangwan felt a tremor in her heart and looked at him sharply. "So ... what?"
"So, did you know Ji Sen is about to be indicted? He¡¯s involved in a drug case, carrying arge quantity. Once convicted, he¡¯s done for!" Xie Zhimin said, chuckling.
Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t bring herself tough. "So what? What can I do if he¡¯s convicted of drug trafficking?"
"What can you do, don¡¯t you want to save him?" Xie Zhimin said hastily. "With just one word from me, I can guarantee his release."
Being someone who had seen much of the world, Lin Xiangwan wasn¡¯t going to believe him so easily. "Do you really have such influence? I don¡¯t believe it! If Ji Sen is indeed convicted, it¡¯s his fate..."
"You don¡¯t believe in my capabilities?" Xie Zhimin asked, rather displeased.
"No, I don¡¯t!" Lin Xiangwan said disdainfully.
Xie Zhimin thought for a while and then said, "You don¡¯t want to trust me, is that it?"
"..." This time, she remained silent, expressing that no words were necessary.
Xie Zhimin seemed very interested in her. "Alright. Besides Ji Sen, there¡¯s also a man named Liu Teng who was arrested with him. You can find out tomorrow if he¡¯s been released or not! If he has been released, thene find me-- I¡¯m always avable. If he hasn¡¯t been released, then you never need to deal with me again!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart trembled as she stared at him indecisively.
"Hehe..." Xie Zhimin chuckled lightly. "I have my heart set on you!"
"Don¡¯t count your chickens before they hatch!"
"Right, let¡¯s not get ahead of ourselves. Tomorrow morning will tell all!" Xie Zhimin handed Lin Xiangwan a business card. "My phone number is on it. You can call me if you need anything!"
Having said that, he walked away.
Lin Xiangwan stared at the business card spread out on the table¡ªrather reluctantly, she ended up picking it up.
The previously smooth card now crumpled in her clenched hand. Her unease and anxiety reflected her current state of mind.
Could Xie Zhimin really have such great power? Could he save Ji Sen?
...............
When Lin Xiangwan got home, the children and Qin Muchuan were in the middle of a "family revolution!"
Every eye was wide open with anger!
Qin Muchuan was cold and indifferent. He showed no anger towards the children, and there was nopromise in his eyes. He just looked coldly at his misbehaving children.
"Mom!" Qin Yutong was the first to see her mother and rushed over like an arrow.
"Mommy, we don¡¯t like Daddy anymore. I hate Daddy. Let¡¯s go!" Lin Haoran also ran back expressing his displeasure with his father.
Lin Xiangwan nced at Qin Muchuan.
Qin Muchuan, as if he had no worries, went over to Lin Xiangwan and took her into his arms. "My love, it was just a small temper tantrum. I left you alone at the Water Park, and our kids here started revolting against their father! It seems, I will have to rely on you in the future so they will respect me a bit."
He said this half-jokingly, as if there had been no conflict between them.
Even Lin Xiangwan, who was close to him, was unsure whether he was being genuine or just pretending.
Was he really so good to her?
While she was lost in thought, Qin Muchuan suddenly leaned in to gently kiss her ear. "Let¡¯s be happy in front of the children. Don¡¯t let them think our rtionship is bad." His voice barely audible in her ear.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s initially bewildered heart instantly turned ice-cold, sinking ever downward.
Indeed, he was only talking.
Indeed, it was all just an act.
Lin Xiangwan swallowed her bitterness forcefully, trying to make herself smile.
She leaned into Qin Muchuan and kissed his cheek. "Qin Muchuan, let me ask you, will you dare to treat me badly in the future?"
Qin Muchuan stared at her smiling face, a hint of scorn crossing his heart. For how long had she not given him such a smile?
But this smile was merely a pretense.
He pinched her cheek. "How dare I treat you badly ever again? I¡¯ve learned my lesson!"
"That¡¯s better. You must not repeat yourself. Let¡¯s see if you dare to be naughty in the future, to leave me alone, or to not regard me as your wife!" Lin Xiangwan joked with a smile.
But deep down, she was in a world of pain.
He did not regard her as his wife at all!
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuan nted another kiss on her face and then turned towards the kids. "Shouldn¡¯t you be off to bed by now? You have to go to school tomorrow!"
Seeing their parents hugging each other again, Qin Yutong and Lin Haoran were overjoyed!
They would obey, of course... unquestionably!
Chapter 229 - 232 Fine Wine Life_1
Chapter 229: 232 Fine Wine Life_1
She tucked the kids into their rooms, covering them with their small quilts.
Watching them slowly drift off to sleep, the expressions of the husband and wife eased for the first time.
Neither looked at each other, coldly leaving the children¡¯s room.
Lin Xiangwan walked into her room, taking off her coat. Without asking him if he needed the shower, she directly grabbed her change of clothes and went in.
Cold water continued to slide off her head, and she kept her eyes tightly shut.
Should she ept the fat pig¡¯s proposal?
But thinking of that disgusting old pig wanting to take advantage of her, she felt nauseated!
No... No... She didn¡¯t want to!
Moreover, who knows if that damned pig even had the ability!
But no matter how much she tried to numb herself, she couldn¡¯t. Her heart was still in agony, her mind continuously reying the cruel scene with Qin Muchuan.
After enduring the cold shower for over half an hour, she finally stopped punishing herself. She changed into clean clothes and came out.
In the study, a freshly showered Qin Muchuan was drying his hair with a towel.
She didn¡¯t know if it was because they were too close, or if the room was too small.
Involuntarily, Qin Muchuan brushed against Lin Xiangwan. Her little hand was cold, her hair was chilly, and the water droplets that fell carried a hint of iciness.
"Did you shower with cold water?" Qin Muchuan asked.
Lin Xiangwan ignored him.
Because of the alcohol, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face was slightly flushed, making her look tantalizingly attractive.
Lin Xiangwan picked up a bottle of 1989 wine. It wasn¡¯t a high-end brand like Lafite, but a traditional, well-known French winery. The logo on the bottle was a ¡¯B¡¯. It was a brand that the elderly French cherished and treasured very much!
Lin Xiangwan took the bottle of wine, and with much effort tried to open it with a corkscrew.
But the seal was so tight, she was using all her strength, yet she still can¡¯t open it!
She seemed to have made it her mission to open it. The more she could not, the more she wanted to. She ced the bottle on the ground, mped it between her legs, and forcefully pulled the cork!
But the cork seemed to resist her efforts. No matter how hard she tried, it didn¡¯t budge!
The feeling of defeat and the harsh reality caused tears to drop one by one from her eyes!
But she didn¡¯t cry out loud or raise her head.
What was the use of crying for someone as helpless as her? Who would pity her?
Her effort caused her fingers to get scratched, and drops of bright red blood fell.
The fact was, no amount of effort could change anything if you didn¡¯t have the ability!
She threw the wine bottle on the ground and looked helplessly at the red liquid inside!
The exquisite wine was right in front of her, but she just couldn¡¯t taste it, no matter how delicious it was!
Perhaps this was her tragic life. Forever ostracized from happiness and bliss. Was she really not worthy of the happiness that normal people have, for her entire life?
Qin Muchuan saw her ogling the wine and saw teardrops in her clear eyes!
She really was an alcoholic. Was she that upset because she couldn¡¯t drink?
She saw his feet moving, attempting to leave her.
She lifted her head. In a burst of reckless courage, she demanded, "Can you open the wine for me?"
Such a desperate tone to drink, had she really drunk too much? Even she herself was doubting!
Qin Muchuan frowned but didn¡¯t move!
"You open the wine for me. May I have a drink of your stuff? That¡¯s right, this bottle is from the bar downstairs. I took it without your permission. I want to drink, can you satisfy me?" Lin Xiangwan held the bottle of wine, shaking it back and forth, asking indignantly.
"You¡¯re drunk!" Qin Muchuan said.
Lin Xiangwan scoffed. "Don¡¯t worry, I hold my liquor quite well. Even if we both drink, you may not be my match!"
"You¡¯re already drunk!" He said again.
If only she was really drunk. If she was, she wouldn¡¯t be in pain. If she was really drunk, she wouldn¡¯t see his cold cruelty. If she was truly drunk... perhaps she would be braver than she is now, muster the courage to pick up the wine bottle and smash it on his head.
Smash open his skull to see what¡¯s inside. Why does he always look down on her, the mother of his child?
"Are you that unwilling? Are you that stingy with me? It¡¯s just a bottle of wine, can¡¯t you allow me to drink it?" Lin Xiangwan raised her eyes, looking at him mockingly. "Qin Muchuan, don¡¯t be so harsh to me. I am the mother of your child after all, and you still need me to y the part. If you don¡¯t cooperate well with me, fulfill my desires, I¡¯ll tell the kids that their parents are actually strangers. When they grow up, their parents will part ways unconditionally!"
Qin Muchuan grabbed the wine bottle, easily pulling out the cork that Lin Xiangwan had been struggling to open for so long. He threw it on the ground.
"Here you go, isn¡¯t this what you wanted to drink?"
He handed her the wine bottle.
Lin Xiangwan took the bottle, poured herself a ss, gently swirled it, and began to savor.
Indeed, the mellow aroma of grape wine spread across her lips. If it was allowed to breathe, the wine would certainly taste even better, but she couldn¡¯t wait, she simply couldn¡¯t!
This wine was like life. Only after savoring, could one understand the true essence of life, right?
Lin Xiangwan seemed to have found hope in this grape wine, and kept on drinking, pouring constantly. Soon her face was flushed.
Her eyes kept falling on Qin Muchuan¡¯s face.
When the entire bottle was emptied, she did not know what overcame her. She threw down the ss, threw down the bottle, and walked towards him¡ª
......
Seeing the woman walking towards him, Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t know what to say.
Chapter 230 - 233 Fine Wine Intoxication_1
Chapter 230: 233 Fine Wine Intoxication_1
"Thud..." Lin Xiangwan, her face flushed, had fallen asleep!
She was in a deep sleep, and she even had a faint smile on her face, as if she was having a sweet dream.
Then, she knitted her brows as though she was not pleased.
Her little face was ever-changing.
Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help but wonder what she was thinking about all day to have such aplex range of emotions even when asleep.
Uncontrobly, his gaze turned a bit gloomy.
She was his wife, and it was her duty to fulfill the responsibilities of a wife.
However, he slowly persuaded himself to give up.
...
Lin Xiangwan had dreams throughout the night - dreams where Qin Muchuan treated her kindly and solved all her problems.
Then, she saw Ji Sen who was released from the police station!
Everything was so perfect in her dreams. She thought to herself, "There is truly nothing that cannot be solved over a drink. Once everyone is in good spirits, everything bes easy!"
Alcohol... such a marvelous thing!
If she had realized this earlier, there would have been no need for her to feel wronged for so long.
She came across Ji Sen again. Just like when they were children, he was following her around, seeking her protection.
He kept calling out, "Sister, sister, sister!"
In the dream, she was fighting a bunch of boys who were much taller than her, trying to get Ji Sen¡¯s new pencil box back.
She also told Ji Sen in her dream, ¡¯Ji Sen, all those times I got beaten up for you were all in vain. This pencil box has got not the slightest connection with you!¡¯
Ji Sen suddenly changed and burst intoughter.
And why did the Ji Sen in her dreams be Ranran?
How strange!
In her dream, she turned over happily with no distress, sleeping more soundly as hours went by.
It was then that Qin Muchuan made an unexpected discovery, entirely by ident!
Her period wasn¡¯t there after all.
For a moment, his anger made him want to lock her up!
Damn! How dare she tricked him, treating him like a fool.
She wasted the trust he had ced in her!
The thing he hated the most was deception, especially those who deceive him.
Even if it was a trivial matter.
If it was a trivial matter, why did she need to lie to him?
.........
The next morning, when Lin Xiangwan woke up, she felt as though she had fallen apart.
Her mind was aching so intensely, she didn¡¯t even dare to make the slightest move.
As she gradually regained consciousness, she suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes...
What¡¯s this?
Drawing it closer to her eyes and looking... it was...
He,st night?
He... how despicable.
Did she have no idea what happened?
...
"Did he leave any words when he left?" Lin Xiangwan asked the butler.
"The young master didn¡¯t say anything!" Butler Liu shifted his eyes, and then added with a smile, "The young master wants you to eat more and gain some weight!"
"Hmm..." Lin Xiangwan gave a slight smile.
Anyone could have guessed that this was something Butler Liu made up on the spot.
When Lin Xiangwan returned to her room, she saw a stack of money on the bedside table with a note underneath.
The note read, ¡¯I¡¯m sorry forst night. Your sleeping position was so... tempting... I couldn¡¯t resist without your permission. This is my fault. If you want to sue me, you can, or if you don¡¯t, consider this money as mypensation forst night. From now on, I¡¯ll try to restrain myself...¡¯
The merciless words were signed by him!
In that instant, Lin Xiangwan was so angry that her head ached intensely. How dare he insult her like this?
Out of fury, Lin Xiangwan tore the note to shreds!
After thinking for a moment, she picked up the phone and dialed Shen Hanqian¡¯s number!
The call was quickly answered. Lin Xiangwan, trying to control her thick nasal voice, said, "Qianqian, could you ask your nephew to check for me? There¡¯s a man named Liu Teng who was supposedly released from the detention center this morning. I want to know what crime hemitted... "
"Alright..." Shen Hanqian wanted to ask her friend what happened. Was she crying?
But she decided to first focus on the important matter at hand!
.........
Sitting in his office with a particrly awful look on his face was Qin Muchuan, and the sweating manager was standing in front of his desk!
"Who allowed you to let Qin Gang take that money? Don¡¯t you know that money was earmarked for the Jiangcheng project?"
"Yes, we were wrong!" The manager kept his head down, admitting his mistake.
"Wrong? Do you think admitting your mistake will solve the problem? Why haven¡¯t you gone to recover the money yet?"
"Yes, I am on it!" The manager, wiping off his sweat, ran off.
Chapter 231 - 234 Qin’s First Love_1
Chapter 231: 234 Qin¡¯s First Love_1
Qin Muchuan watched the manager awkwardly leave his office.
He leaned heavily into his leather chair, closing his eyes with utter annoyance.
Damn it, he was fully aware that this matter was not really rted to the manager. After all, his father, Qin Gang, was the former CEO¡¯s husband. Who could take him to task for spendingpany money?
The fact that the manager hade to report it immediately was alreadymendable!
So why was he so infuriated?
"Woke up on the wrong side of the bed? You¡¯ve been snapping at everyone since early morning!" Su Yueze sauntered into Qin Muchuan¡¯s office.
The guilty-looking Qin Muchuan frowned deeply. From his boss¡¯s chair, he lowered his voice to reprimand, "Ever heard ofmon courtesy when entering someone else¡¯s office? Shouldn¡¯t you have asked for permission first?"
That said, Su Yueze was unaffected by his anger at all. "If I knocked, would you have refused to let me in?"
If this big CEO refused to let him in, would he really haveplied obediently and not entered anyway?
"Whether youe in or not, obviously depends on my mood!" retorted Qin Muchuan, his face dark.
"Well..." Su Yueze swaggered into the sofa, a particrly sharp retort on his lips. "Muchuan, we grew up together. I might not have shared the same pants with you, but I did wear your hand-me-downs! Even your used diapers, my mom collected them for me to use. You and I have never had secrets. You brought me with you when you bathed in the river as a kid. I¡¯ve seen you naked! What secrets could you possibly have from me? Even if you were in this office having sex with a woman, it wouldn¡¯t matter to me!"
"I don¡¯t share your sense of humor!" Qin Muchuan frowned deeply. Su Yueze had a notorious reputation for his extracurricr activities. Whether it was engaging in threesomes or sharing a woman with Qiao Junnan, he always frowned upon such activities!
"Cough cough..." Su Yueze chuckled. "Come on, brother, can you make a less disgusted face? It¡¯s like you ate a fly."
Qin Muchuan red at him. "And you know this?"
"Ha ha..." Su Yueze startedughing.
Then, his expression quickly turned serious, a rare urrence. "Brother...honestly, can¡¯t you help Wanwan out?"
"No!" Qin Muchuan was emphatic. "If Ji Sen is really innocent, then there will be no evidence of himmitting any crime. Thews of the country are there for a reason and should be respected!"
"But Ji Sen might be wrongly used, and he¡¯s Wanwan¡¯s brother..."
"That¡¯s all the more reason to be stricter. Laws should be respected!"
"Don¡¯t be so dogmatic all the time, brother."
"It¡¯s not about being dogmatic, it¡¯s about principles!"
"Pitiful principles!" Su Yueze shook his head.
Even though Qin Muchuan had been a businessman for five years and learned plenty about human emotions, he was still a soldier at heart. For example, he was particrly sensitive when it came to matters of drugs.
"..." Qin Muchuan did not respond. But he did not agree with Su Yueze¡¯sment.
"But you should know that if you persist in this, Wanwan will be heartbroken..." Su Yueze pointed out.
"When dealing with drugs, not a single offender can be spared. No one selling drugs should escape legal punishment!" Qin Muchuan remained adamant.
"But Ji Sen may not necessarily be peddling drugs!"
"That¡¯s why someone should investigate it, right?" Qin Muchuan countered.
His remark left Su Yueze frowning hard. Damn it, it was impossible to have a clear discussion about this. It was the ssic chicken-or-the-egg scenario with no clear resolution!
Just then, Qin Muchuan¡¯s phone rang.
Seeing the caller ID, a momentary distraction twanged Qin Muchuan¡¯s heartstrings. "Hello?"
He gave Su Yueze a nce and then turned to the door, motioning him to leave.
In his usual manner, Su Yueze nonchntly sat in the sofa, evidently not intending to go.
Seeing that there was nothing he could say to Su Yueze, Qin Muchuan had to answer the call in front of him.
"Muchuan, what¡¯s wrong? You sound upset!" Zhou Ziqing¡¯s gentle voice inquired, permeating with warmth even in her breaths.
"Nothing!"
"Really? Every time you deny it so quickly, it means you are actually upset!" Zhou Ziqing spoke with a tone of familiarity.
Qin Muchuan shut his eyes tightly, reopening them a momentter with newfound vigor. "Did you call to ask about your boyfriend¡¯s software design?"
"Yes!" Zhou Ziqing replied timidly. "How...how is it?"
"Hmm...It¡¯s not bad!" Qin Muchuan admitted.
"Really? Can you invest in its development?" Zhou Ziqing asked enthusiastically.
"..." When Qin Muchuan heard her anticipative voice, he was momentarily at a loss for words. "...If I can invest, would your boyfriend be pleased?"
"Of course! He needs investment. If he gets it, he would definitely do very well!"
"...I have only seen the software. It has not been presented to the board yet. I can¡¯t say whether we can invest yet!"
"Oh..." Zhou Ziqing¡¯s high spirits deted instantly.
"Are you upset?"
"No, I understand that you have your principles. Everything should be done ording to proper procedures!" Zhou Ziqing replied understandingly.
"Hmm!"
"Can you present it to the board for discussion?" she asked softly.
"Hmm... okay!"
"Thank you!"
"Why are you handling everything? Where is your boyfriend?" Qin Muchuan inquired.
"Hehe..." Zhou Ziqingughed softly. "I¡¯m sorry, my boyfriend isn¡¯t like you. You served in the military, underwent rigorous training, and are now a corporate leader experienced in the business world. He¡¯s a simple tech guy. He can take on any task, handle any kind of data, but don¡¯t ask him tomunicate with strangers. That¡¯s a weak area for him. So he let me handle all the discussions with you!"
"Understood!" Qin Muchuan nodded. There were many such men in the IT industry!
"Thank you! Call me if you have any questions!"
Suddenly, series of honking noises and a cacophony of voices were audible over the phone.
Qin Muchuan instantly furrowed his brows. "Ziqing, where are you?"
"I... I¡¯m obviously in the USA!"
"Then why do I hear Chinese being spoken around you?" Qin Muchuan questioned dubiously.
"I¡¯m in Chinatown!"
Chapter 232 - 235 Deal with the Devil_1
Chapter 232: 235 Deal with the Devil_1
"..." Qin Muchuan remained silent.
Zhou Ziqing asked with feigned surprise, "Muchuan, you don¡¯t actually think I¡¯m in China, do you?"
"You¡¯re really not in the country?" Qin Muchuan counter-asked.
"I¡¯ll be back in a few days. I¡¯ll treat you to dinner to thank you properly," Zhou Ziqing offered her gratitude with a hint of regret in her voice.
"Alright!" Qin Muchuan said no more. His lips pressed tightly together and his posture became decidedly serious and tense.
After the call ended, Su Yueze shook his head andughed. "Brother, are you talking to a leader? Why are you so stiff, almost like you¡¯re in an army parade?"
Qin Muchuan shot him a nce and tersely replied, "Get out!"
"I have something else to discuss with you!"
"Out!"
Su Yueze now became serious, "It¡¯s about work!"
Only then did Qin Muchuan¡¯s demeanor soften. "Then speak quickly!"
"We¡¯ve run into a small issue. We were nning to build a 23-story office building, right? But the distance between our building and the one behind it isn¡¯t enough. The owners there are protesting, iming we¡¯re blocking their sunlight..."
"Where¡¯s the problem if we have all the approval procedures in order? What¡¯s missing?" Qin Muchuan asked, puzzled.
"The issue arises from...inspection by the leaders." Su Yueze said, sounding quite troubled. "And the Jiangcheng city leaders asked me to negotiate, offering otherpensations, if we could reduce the building by two floors..."
"What a joke? This is unheard of!" Qin Muchuan was entirely unmoveable.
The entire building¡¯s design had been handled by the best designpany in Ennd, and they¡¯d spared no expense to get the best designers. Each part of the building was not just for aesthetics, but also crucial for the structural safety of the building. How could they just change it on a whim?
If so, all of their previous design would be wasted!
"Humph, I told them. It¡¯s utterly impossible. It isn¡¯t up for negotiation, but they insisted that I consult you," Su Yueze said, clearly frustrated.
Qin Muchuan shot him a nce. "If you already know that I won¡¯t agree, don¡¯t bother bringing it up with me in the future."
"Ah...I thought...their conditions are quite generous!" Su Yueze tried to argue.
"No conditions, no matter how generous, will make me agree!"
"Alright then..."
"Leave, I need to work!"
Su Yueze shrugged. "Of course, I¡¯ve said all there is to say. I have pressing matters to attend as well..."
He walked out, leaving Qin Muchuan to his work. He thought, teasingly, ¡¯it almost seems like he needs my advice.¡¯
Looking at the closed office door, Qin Muchuan knitted his brows helplessly.
¡¯This young man... He must have received some benefit from the city leaders of Jiangcheng. Otherwise, why would he be so persistent in persuading me?¡¯
Having known him for so many years, hadn¡¯t he figured him out yet?
............
Shen Hanqian was always efficient with her work. In less than fifteen minutes, she had called Lin Xiangwan back.
Upon seeing the iing call from her good friend, Xiangwan¡¯s heart thumped heavily. Nervously, she picked up. "Hello, what¡¯s the situation?"
"I had my nephew ask around. This man named Liu Teng was released this morning. It¡¯s strange because he was arrested with Ji Sen under the same charges, yet he was released due tock of evidence. Why can¡¯t Ji Sen be released?" Shen Hanqian said, perplexed. "Does his family have strong connections?"
"Okay, I got it. Qianqian, thank you for helping me investigate. I have something I need to deal with here, I¡¯ll call you tonight." She said. Without giving Shen Hanqian another chance to speak, she hung up immediately.
"Hello, hello, hello..." Shen Hanqian called out into the phone.
Lin Xiangwan sat on the sofa, her eyes closed in a struggle. Upon hearing this news, Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry.
Was this her destiny decreed by fate?
When she was alone, helpless, and in trouble, she had to rely on such a person for help?
Clearly, the only person who could help her now was the old lecher, Xie Zhimin!
If that was the case, should she take the initiative to approach him?
The troubling ring of the phone rang out once again.
Seeing the unfamiliar number from Jiangcheng, Lin Xiangwan had a premonition that the call must be from Xie Zhimin.
Should she answer?
She gave a bitter smile. Did she really have any other choice?
As soon as she answered the phone, she could hear Xie Zhimin¡¯s smug voice. "Hello, got the news yet?"
"No!"
"Didn¡¯t you investigate? Alright, then let me tell you: this morning, Liu Teng was released. Who¡¯s Liu Teng? He¡¯s connected to Ji Sen, of course. If I had had a fancy for Liu Teng¡¯s sister, Ji Sen could have been the one being released now!"
Life was indeed interesting. If you wanted to screw over someone, you did it ruthlessly. If you wanted to take care of someone, his luck would change for the rest of his life.
Lin Xiangwan blinked and made up her mind. "So how can you prove that you can save Ji Sen?"
"My aim is to sleep with you. Once you be mine, Ji Sen will turn into my brother-inw. Couldn¡¯t I save him then?"
"No. That won¡¯t work. I can¡¯t trust your words. Since your target is me and I can¡¯t run anywhere, and Ji Sen is there and can¡¯t escape your palm either. First, you get him out of there and make sure he is proven innocent; after that, I will sleep with you."
"First, release him?" Xie Zhimin was reluctant. "You want to trick me? What if you refuse to sleep with meter?"
Lin Xiangwanughed lightly. "Deputy Mayor Xie, you have tremendous abilities. If I really don¡¯t uphold my promise, you can just arrest Ji Sen again!"
Xie Zhimin thought again and finally gave up. "Are you sure?"
"I¡¯m sure. It¡¯s just sleeping with Deputy Mayor Xie, it¡¯s nothing serious. And if anyone even cares for me, that¡¯s nice. However, I won¡¯t let you take advantage easily. The meat that is right in front of the mouth is worthless. What if you refuse to fulfill your promise, what could I do to you?"
"Okay!" Xie Zhimin gave in one more time. "Wait for me, I¡¯ll get Ji Sen out as soon as possible!"
"Great!" His words might be the best she¡¯s heard recently.
"However, let¡¯s put the nasty words up front. If you dare deceive me, I will not let it go. Ji Sen¡¯s situation will be even worse then!" Xie Zhimin threatened.
Lin Xiangwan felt a lump in her heart. "Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t deceive you!"
......
After agreeing to this deal, Lin Xiangwan plunged into feelings of sadness, fear, and nausea!
Chapter 233 - 236 Romantic Youth_1
Chapter 233: 236 Romantic Youth_1
After agreeing to this arrangement, Lin Xiangwan found herself in a state of sadness, fear, and nausea!
She desperately wanted to talk to her friends, but Shen Hanqian was unreachable by phone. Song Yuyun and Xiaoqi were too busy with work to apany her.
At that moment, Zhou Ziqing called her for some shopping.
Lin Xiangwan agreed since she wanted to get out and distract herself.
Zhou Ziqing asked to meet at a supermarket, a regr international joint.
The ces she liked to shop were very down-to-earth, offering special deals on underwear, slippers, detergent,undry liquid, and soap.
She spent about as much as an average working-ss woman, a fact that surprised Lin Xiangwan very much. After all, she was a returnee from overseas with a decent ie and could afford more expensive goods!
"I thought... you would only pick imported brands!"
While loading discounted packs of toilet paper into the shopping cart, Zhou Ziqing replied. "Why go special when everyone uses these things? Sure, foreign products might be better, but that doesn¡¯t mean local ones are unusable!"
"Yes..." It was a likable statement!
Lin Xiangwan, not needing anything from the supermarket, followed along. "Ziqing, you have it tough!"
In this world, many were less fortunate than herself, like Ziqing. Having a child like Duoduo was a lifelong pain for both mother and daughter.
Having such a healthy and intelligent child was an extraordinary blessing for her, she realized. Not all the good things in life could possibly belong to just one person.
"It¡¯s not so bad..." Zhou Ziqing still faced everything rationally. "About my daughter, I¡¯m actually quite lucky financially, and raising Duoduo would have been really difficult otherwise."
"What about the father of the child? Does he know about her?"
"No idea!" Zhou Ziqing smirked. "We broke up before he knew about the child!"
"Then why didn¡¯t you tell him? You should have let him know, instead of bringing up the child single-handedly." Lin Xiangwan held this viewpoint.
Even if a couple is not together, when they have a child, they should co-parent.
At least, they must have been in love when they had a child, right?
Looking pained then smiling, Zhou Ziqing said, "But he¡¯s already married, with a wife and child. I don¡¯t want to disrupt their lives! I can afford to raise the child, why should I go and cause trouble?"
"...He has a wife?" Lin Xiangwan was taken aback.
Zhou Ziqing waved her hand. "Don¡¯t get me wrong, he wasn¡¯t married when we were together! He got married after we broke up!"
"Oh..." Lin Xiangwan had more admiration for the woman in front of her. This woman was just too kind, wasn¡¯t she?
While continuing shopping, Zhou Ziqing started to tell her story. "He was my military training instructor in college. Even though he was only a little bit older than me and very handsome, all the girls in our ss liked him! After our military training camp, I was hungry one night and went out to buy food. He happened to be there, wolfing down food. I teased him by saying I thought instructors don¡¯t snack on pig hooves in the middle of the night! He retorted that instructors aren¡¯t monks, why can¡¯t they eat pig hooves. His humor made meugh, and I coaxed him into treating me. He couldn¡¯t refuse, so we ended up having supper together. Afterwards, he med me for viting the rules by leaving the barracks at night. I countered him with his own misconduct. We then reached an agreement to not bber about each other."
Having left the supermarket, Lin Xiangwan stirred her coffee in the caf¨¦. With a mix of envy and mncholy in her voice, she said, "Ziqing, your beginning with him was so sweet, so youthful, so romantic. You two should have ended up together, why..."
Zhou Ziqing sipped her coffee, looked at Xiangwan, then after a while, hesitated before speaking. "We were indeed doing great. I studied abroad for three years and our rtionship stayed strong. I was eager to graduate, return to China, and marry him. He was waiting for the same."
"Yeah..." Lin Xiangwan was touched by this lovable story. It had made her imagine movie scenes.
Zhou Ziqing looked at Lin Xiangwan, her hesitation growing. "But... the year I was supposed to return home, he went to the Middle East for peacekeeping..."
"Oh? Peacekeeping!" What a coincidence. Qin Muchuan also went to the Middle East for peacekeeping, right? His grandmother had mentioned it!
Tears began to well up in Zhou Ziqing¡¯s eyes. Her eyes were red, her nose was red. "Yes, he went for peacekeeping. I don¡¯t know what happened during that time... When he returned, and I returned from studying abroad, I thought I¡¯d being home to a wedding. But what awaited me was... He had a child. Another woman bore him a child..."
Upon saying that, Zhou Ziqing closed her eyes, her tears flowing though clenched eyelids.
Lin Xiangwan was stunned. A union so beautiful, a bond so vigorous, was it all over just like that?
"The woman had already given birth to the child. No matter how much I loved him, I couldn¡¯t let the child grow up in a family without both parents, right? I heard that the woman had long crushed on him despite him not reciprocating her feelings. Nevertheless, she won." Zhou Ziqing choked out. "Then, without a word, I ended things with him and went back abroad. Once there, two monthster, I found out I was pregnant, with his child! I loved him, so I decided to keep the baby. I thought it would be nice to have his child and let the child keep mepany. But five months into the pregnancy, I discovered Duoduo would be different."
She knew the child would be different five months into the pregnancy, yet she still had the child? Lin Xiangwan¡¯s admiration for this woman increased once more.
"Overseas, doctors wouldn¡¯t suggest an abortion to a pregnant woman without due cause. Furthermore, I was already emotionally attached to her, despite knowing she would be different. But she was a gift from heaven, and I was determined to ept it. So Duoduo was born." Zhou Ziqing finished her story with a sense of solidity.
Lin Xiangwan could not help feeling upset. She felt even more grateful for her blessings. "I should learn from you, Ziqing. I should be stronger!"
"No need, you¡¯re fortunate! Your husband treats you well, and your child is great. Women should enjoy their lives when they can!"
"Yeah..." Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mouth tasted bitter. Qin Muchuan treats her well?
If only that were true!
Chapter 234 - 237 Promise, please redeem it within the time limit_1
Chapter 234: 237 Promise, please redeem it within the time limit_1
Zhou Ziqing picked up her coffee and looked at her. "If I were you, I wouldn¡¯t be so strong. I would stay with a man and enjoy the peace of being a woman. Wanwan, do you know? Your luck makes people jealous!"
"Hehe..." Lin Xiangwan gave a lightugh.
If she were to admit that she¡¯s an orphan, would Ziqing still believe her life is lucky?
Zhou Ziqing¡¯s gaze seemed distant, and she spoke with great sorrow. "Maybe it all is just destiny. When I was very young, my mother once had our fates read."
When they broke up, Lin Xiangwan gave the clothes she had originally bought for Tongtong to Zhou Ziqing. "Sister Ziqing, I wanted to buy a small gift for Duoduo, but I didn¡¯t know what to buy. Give this dress to Duoduo!"
Zhou Ziqing took the dress and looked at it in surprise. "It¡¯s a limited edition for children from Chanel!"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan nodded. "It was bought for our daughter by her dad who spoils her a lot!"
For a moment, Zhou Ziqing gripped the dress tightly, but it was only for a moment. "I can¡¯t take it. How can I let my daughter wear your daughter¡¯s clothes?"
As she spoke, she shoved the clothes back into Lin Xiangwan¡¯s arms.
Lin Xiangwan pushed it back. "Sister Ziqing, don¡¯t misunderstand. Our daughter has never worn this dress. It¡¯s brand new."
"Even if it¡¯s brand new, we can¡¯t take it. You know what Duoduo is like. Even if you give her the prettiest dress, she can¡¯t wear it beautifully. Besides, she doesn¡¯t have the chance to wear it!" Zhou Ziqing still tried to refuse.
"Sister, don¡¯t say that. It¡¯s precisely because Duoduo¡¯s situation is special that we should dress her up. Even if children can¡¯t express it, she must feel beautiful inside!"
"...Okay!" Zhou Ziqing pondered for a moment and epted the dress. "I think my daughter should also like pretty things!"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan nodded smilingly.
"So, if you give away such a beautiful dress, won¡¯t your beloved daughter be unhappy?" Zhou Ziqing asked apprehensively.
"My daughter is very understanding and likes to share good things with her friends, so she definitely won¡¯t have a problem with it! Plus, my husband often buys limited edition clothes for our children, she has plenty!" Lin Xiangwan reassured Zhou Ziqing.
Ever since she and her daughter lived together, she and Qin Muchuan had thoroughly discussed this issue.
Your family is well off and can provide a superior lifestyle for your child. But never let the child leave themon children group, if they¡¯re always above everyone else, it¡¯s very detrimental to their character formation.
Plus it¡¯s very easy for the child to have no friends from a young age, that¡¯s a worse feeling and more pitiful!
Don¡¯t think that giving the best to a child, actually severely harms them in the process!
After talking it over, Qin Muchuan also agreed with her views, and recently bought fewer expensive things for their child!
Actually, Lin Xiangwan wanted to gift Ziqing¡¯s daughter a ne too, she believed that every child, especially girls, should have a pretty ne!
But considering Duoduo¡¯s body and condition, a ne might be a very dangerous item, right!
So she gave up!
Zhou Ziqingughed. "Your daughter is much luckier than mine!"
"Heh..." Lin Xiangwan realized she had said too much and might have unintentionally hurt Ziqing; she gave an embarrassed smile!
................
Shortly after parting ways with Zhou Ziqing, Shen Hanqian called her!
"Wanwan, what¡¯s wrong with you? Why did you suddenly ask me if Liu Teng was released? What does this have to do with you?" Shen Hanqian asked worriedly.
"Nothing at all!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s tone was very rxed. "I just wanted to know how Liu Teng managed it. Why was Liu Teng released, but my brother isn¡¯t! So I want to argue about it!"
"Is that really the only reason?"
"Yeah! What else do you think it is?" Lin Xiangwan counter-asked.
"Wanwan, don¡¯t worry about Ji Sen¡¯s thing, I will find someone to help!" Shen Hanqian offered.
"No need, Qianqian, don¡¯t, I¡¯ve already found someone to help!" Lin Xiangwan refused.
She understands Shen Hanqian¡¯s character, her ssmate and friend. If she really were in trouble, Hanqian would definitely help.
But to ask someone for help, she definitely can¡¯t let the other party be in a difficult situation, right?
"Who did you find?" Shen Hanqian asked incredulously.
"A friend, really. Here¡¯s the deal: I¡¯ll let my friend handle it first, and if that doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯ll bother you!"
"What trouble!" Shen Hanqian sighed. She reckoned that if Xiangwan sought out Qin Muchuan everything would be resolved, so why bother finding someone else.
Thus, she initially refused!
But if she really can¡¯t find anyone to help, she will assist of course!
"Really, I won¡¯t stand on ceremony with you!" Lin Xiangwan replied.
"Since you said so, alright! But remember, if there¡¯s a problem, you must call me, okay? Wanwan?"
"I understand!"
"Don¡¯t keep quiet like in the past, when you had a hard time but didn¡¯t tell the dormitory mates about it!" Shen Hanqian referred to when she went for surrogate motherhood back then!
"That¡¯s because I had no money and felt inferior. That won¡¯t happen again!"
"Okay!"
After hanging up, Lin Xiangwan felt warmed inside, and she was not without people thinking of her!
Xie Zhimin truly did have the ability to get things done and was indeed incredible!
Around five in the afternoon, Ji Sen called her. "Wanwan, I¡¯m out now!"
"Good, Ji Sen, find a ce to hide quickly. Someone¡¯s trying to kill you, do you know?" Lin Xiangwan urgently advised him.
"As long as I can get out, it won¡¯t be that easy to deal with me. I have friends taking care of me here, so don¡¯t worry for now!" He who just had a toothbrush pulled out from his lungs still spoke with a hard tone, full of resolve, which suggested he was still quite healthy.
This was quiteforting to Lin Xiangwan. "Ji Sen, I¡¯lle back to see you as soon as possible!"
"Okay!"
After hanging up, Lin Xiangwan hurried to the airport to buy a ne ticket and leave!
On the way to the airport, Xie Zhimin called her. "Ji Sen is out, do you know?"
"I know, thank you!" said Lin Xiangwan.
"Spare the verbal thanks, when are youing over to fulfill your promise to me?" Xie Zhimin asked anxiously.
"I¡¯m on my period these few days, it¡¯s inconvenient!" Lin Xiangwan tried to procrastinate.
"Bullshit! Are you ying me?" Xie Zhimin cursed angrily.
"Vice Mayor Xie, I won¡¯t lie to you. Give me a few days to prepare properly. Just like I said before, I¡¯m here, so you don¡¯t have to worry about me disappearing off the face of the earth, right?"
Chapter 235 - 238 Promise, redeem within a deadline 2_1
Chapter 235: 238 Promise, redeem within a deadline 2_1
"..." Xie Zhimin¡¯s breath was noticeably heavy on the other end, clearly unhappy!
Lin Xiangwan deliberately provoked him. "You, as such a high-ranking official, could crush us ordinary citizens with a mere p. Are you afraid that we might back out?"
"There¡¯s nothing to be afraid of!" Xie Zhimin said.
"Look, I¡¯ve made the first move. Giving me a few more days to prepare is beneficial for you too!" Lin Xiangwan tried to reassure him.
"Hehe... would you like me to arrange a grand pnquin to carry you into my house?"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s soft voice had just now made Xie Zhimin¡¯s bones go weak, lifting his mood greatly.
"A grand pnquin... Can you carry me into your house? You¡¯re not afraid of your wife, and I¡¯m the one who should be!" Lin Xiangwan spoke out fearfully.
"If you¡¯d truly marry me, I¡¯d divorce my tigress wife at home!"
"What a liar!" Lin Xiangwan managed to hold back her nausea and continue her interactions with him.
Although her voice was coquettishly soft, her heart was full of unbearable pain.
Was destiny asking her to repeat the past? Six years ago, she sold herself to save Song Yichen.
And now, six yearster, she had to entertain this old lecher to save Hu Sen?
Was it that her body was too valuable or it was too worthless?
"Alright... I¡¯ll give you two days. You muste back to apany me after two days!" Xie Zhimin was already bing impatient.
"Okay!"
Everything seemed to go smoothly. Lin Xiangwan sessfully boarded the ne back to Jiangcheng and arrived two hourster.
Seeing Hu Sen, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but feel distressed and heartbroken.
There were still visible bruises on him, bandages wrapped around his chest, and a white on his head!
He was lying in bed with an IV needle in the back of his hand.
"Why are you crying? I¡¯m not dead yet. You¡¯re crying too early. You¡¯ll still have time to cry when I really kick the bucket!" Hu Sen spoke cruelly.
Lin Xiangwan walked over to him, several times wanting to hit him, but held back each time, pointing at him instead. "Can you say something auspicious? What are you talking about?"
"Hehe..." Hu Sen bore the pain and smiled. "You can¡¯t bear to see me die, can you?"
Unable to stop tears from falling, Lin Xiangwan quickly wiped them away. "What do you think? Would I still be standing here if I could bear it?"
Hu Sen, lying on the bed, looked at her, smiling. "If you really can¡¯t bear to see me go, then marry me!"
"Hehe... with you? Maybe in the next life. In this life, you can only be my little brother!" Lin Xiangwan sat down in the chair next to the bed, noticing a bowl of chicken soup on the side.
One of the gang members said, "Sister Lin, we specifically bought this for Boss Hu. But he refused to drink it, and it¡¯s getting cold!"
Before Lin Xiangwan could respond, Hu Senined unwillingly. "Damn it, who the hell bought this? I¡¯m a man. I have a lung injury, not a woman giving birth. Why the hell am I drinking chicken soup?"
"Chicken soup is nourishing, whether it¡¯s for childbirth, injuries, or surgery. Drinking chicken soup is always beneficial!" Lin Xiangwan scooped up a spoonful and brought it to his mouth. "Drink up!"
"No, I want potent strengthening soup!" Hu Sen stubbornly demanded.
Lin Xiangwan squinted at the uncooperative little devil, thenughed and teased. "What, you think you¡¯recking ¡¯down there¡¯? Do you need some aphrodisiac to assist with that?"
Hu Sen instantly frowned, his face and neck flushing with anger. "What the hell are you saying?"
"Don¡¯t get riled up, you might burst your wound!" Lin Xiangwan said with concern.
Hu Sen then dered, "There¡¯s nothing wrong with me. It¡¯s these damn boys who keep restricting me. I want to call twodies over, but they won¡¯t let me no matter what!"
Lin Xiangwan was almost speechless.
At a time like this, he was still thinking about callingdies over. And not just one, but two.
Seeing her silence, Hu Sen asked unhappily, "What does that mean? You don¡¯t believe me?"
"Of course not, who wouldn¡¯t believe you, you macho man!"
"Hehe..."
Lin Xiangwan fed him another spoonful, and this time Hu Sen obediently drank it.
"Why did you start a fight?"
"Sigh..."
"Stop fighting in prison. I¡¯m worried about you. In the future, you shouldn¡¯t stay in Jiangcheng, I will arrange for you to go to B City!"
She was currently in B City and he was in Jiangcheng; she was genuinely worried about his safety.
"No, I can¡¯t leave!"
"What else do you want to stir up? If not leaving, where do you n to go?"
"I¡¯ve got my business here. What can I do in B City?"
"Continue your business!" Lin Xiangwan suggested.
"It¡¯s not that easy to do, stop kidding!"
"Hu Sen!!" She called his name forcefully.
Hu Sen looked at her. "If you worry about me so much and care for me, thene back to Jiangcheng. Why go to B City?"
She hadn¡¯t told him yet that she was already married to Qin Muchuan and that they had two children.
"I can¡¯t stay, at least not now!"
Hu Sen looked at her and noticed the deep longing and reluctance in her eyes. "Is that man good to you?"
He knew only that she had left with a man who was willing to be a father to her child.
"Whether he¡¯s good or bad is not the main point!" Lin Xiangwan replied indifferently.
"Why are you torturing yourself? If he¡¯s not good to you, why note back to me!"
"Has your mouth gone rotten? Can¡¯t you be quiet?" Lin Xiangwan was obviously irritated.
"Nope!"
"Then I¡¯ll just have to beat you up!"
"Sister, don¡¯t..." Hu Sen was still very weak. Right after he spoke these words, his eyes slowly closed and he fell asleep.
When Lin Xiangwan walked out of the room, one of the gang members who had been with him for many years gratefully said, "Sister, thanks to you for this incident. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t know what condition Boss Hu would be in now!"
"Shh!" Lin Xiangwan held up a finger to her lips. "Don¡¯t let him know about this for now!"
"Alright!"
"He¡¯s very insecure here, you guys must take good care of him!" Lin Xiangwan expressed her concern.
"We will!"
Lin Xiangwan looked nkly at the bedroom door. "If only we could stop walking down this road, then you wouldn¡¯t be in danger anymore!"
"Boss Hu really wants to lead a normal life, but... over the years, we¡¯ve offended so many people and there are so many brothers under hismand!"
"As long as you want to change, there¡¯s always a way out!" Lin Xiangwan was confident of this.
Moreover, she felt that she had to be stronger, so that she could help Hu Sen, right?
Businesswoman, that goal might take years to realize!
And now, the biggest obstacle, Xie Zhimin, was right in front of her. How could she avoid him?
Chapter 236 - 239 Promise, redeem within a deadline 3_1
Chapter 236: 239 Promise, redeem within a deadline 3_1
Hu Sen¡¯s current ce is quite spacious and decently decorated. There are three rooms in total, one of which he upied himself, with the other four men sharing the remaining two rooms.
The entire ce was inhabited by men, and one could only imagine what it looked like now.
Hu Sen was particrly fond of cleanliness, but he couldn¡¯t get up now. Seeing the mess around him, he must be feeling ufortable!
As his sister, she could understand him and sensed how annoyed he must feel now.
Therefore, right after her arrival, she got to work immediately, tidying up every corner of the room without resting!
The few young men were too embarrassed to have her clean up their mess. They would stand at the door when she entered the room to tidy up, politely declining her efforts with a friendly demeanor. "Sis, you don¡¯t need to clean up for us, really. I can do it myself!"
The room was as messy as a pigsty, but they still had the nerve to say they could clean it? "Really? Then when do you n to clean up!"
"Now, immediately, right away!"
"Good!" She was satisfied with their response. "Then hurry up and remove the garbage from the rooms!"
The few men spoke well, but when it came to the act of cleaning up, they were inexplicably slow and utterly clueless.
Watching them was even more tiring. Lin Xiangwan chased them out. "You guys focus on taking out the trash. That¡¯s enough heavy lifting. Leave the detailed work to me!"
"No, sister..." One of the young men was especially embarrassed.
Lin Xiangwan was about to enter the room when the boy looked so flustered that his face turned red and his eyes brimming with tears.
"Hehe, are you not wanting me to see something in your room?" Lin Xiangwan asked with amusement.
"Hm..." The boy kept his head down, his face almost touched the ground.
"Don¡¯t be shy, what¡¯s wrong with that?" Lin Xiangwan did not think it mattered. "I¡¯ve seen this stuff too, there¡¯s nothing tough about. You guys throw out the useless stuff and tidy up whatever you feel is necessary. I¡¯ll help clean the rest..."
"Alright!" The boys awkwardly cleared the unnecessary stuff from their rooms.
Before long, the living room was filled with trash, among which were women¡¯s underwear, bras, used condoms and books.
The women featured in the books were scantily d, with almost everything exposed.
Yet, that was not the funniest part. The strangest sight inside the room was a number of intable dolls in various professional attire, including teachers, doctors, and nurses...
Upon seeing those, Lin Xiangwan felt a pang of self-consciousness about her own looks.
Just look at the dolls¡¯ chests, so upright and pointed, their hips round and firm, the long slender legs so glossy and thin.
Ah, she felt like she was not a woman at all!
The youngest boy with his flushed face asked Lin Xiangwan. "Have you really seen all these before?"
"Of course, I just haven¡¯t seen this many of them at once!" Lin Xiangwan admitted truthfully. "Well, can¡¯t you guys get girlfriends? Aren¡¯t you always relying on these things?"
"We also want to have girlfriends, but...most girls these days are just toying with us. Good girls wouldn¡¯t want to marry guys like us!" The boy replied dejectedly.
Lin Xiangwan suddenly felt very upset. This was the tragedy of not having parental oversight!
So, as a mother, she couldn¡¯t let her child grow up without the care and guidance of her parents!
Overflowing with maternal love, Lin Xiangwan quickly tidied up the room till it was spotlessly clean, and the air in the room felt purified.
The ringtone of her phone broke the silence. Having just sat down for a rest and a ss of water, Lin Xiangwan picked up her phone.
As soon as she connected the call, Qin Muchuan¡¯s questioning voice came through. "When are youing home?"
"I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯ve gone to Jiangcheng. I won¡¯t be able toe home tonight. I¡¯ll be back tomorrow!"
"You went to Jiangcheng? You didn¡¯t even discuss it with me!" Qin Muchuan angrily retorted.
Lin Xiangwan sneered. "Was there a need to? Do you care where I go? You should not care!"
"You are very irresponsible, have you thought about the children?" Qin Muchuan interrogated.
"I think my children will understand their mother!" Lin Xiangwan did not want to drag the conversation and told him, "Hu Sen was released today. His health is not good, so I came to take care of him!"
"..." Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t say anything, the atmosphere of the call became increasingly intense.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t care. "Can you take care of the children for me? I must go now, there is still work to do!"
"Hu Sen, how did he get released?" Qin Muchuan asked.
"Of course they would release a man who¡¯s innocent!" Lin Xiangwan retorted.
She didn¡¯t want him to know that she had pleaded for help, not because she was afraid of his anger.
But she didn¡¯t want Qin Muchuan to regard Hu Sen as a drug offender!
"Hmm!" He didn¡¯t say much else.
"Rest assured, in front of our children, I will always be your good wife and their good mother!" Lin Xiangwan reassured him.
"Hmm!"
"If there¡¯s nothing else, we shouldn¡¯t waste the call charges!" After saying this, she immediately ended the call.
If she didn¡¯t hang up, she was afraid she might start crying.
Perhaps from now on, she couldn¡¯t be with him anymore. Having chosen that chubby old man, she didn¡¯t want to turn back.
She couldn¡¯t possibly be a woman who sleeps around with everyone, could she?
She couldn¡¯t live that sort of life.
Just thinking about that old chubby man, Lin Xiangwan felt a wave of nausea rise within her.
She felt sick, disgustingly sick, but she had to endure it.
Unless she wanted Hu Sen to go through another prison sentence.
Xie Zhimin¡¯s warning was still ringing in her ears, he was capable of doing what he threatened to. If she tricked the old man, he may make Hu Sen¡¯s life even more miserable.
She can¡¯t joke around with Hu Sen¡¯s life.
Since she had already given her word, she had to keep her promise.
Lin Xiangwan once again told herself that she must ept her fate, her fate!
The day after tomorrow, she will certainly fulfill that promise.
¡¯Ding dong¡ªDing dong¡ª¡¯ The doorbell rang.
One of the men rushed to open the door, and a young woman entered.
Lin Xiangwan did not look much, however private the others were, it was not her business.
"Manager Lin, howe you¡¯re here?" The woman suddenly eximed.
Lin Xiangwan lifted her eyes to take a closer look at the woman. "Xiaoying!"
Xiaoying was one of the girls who had been vited by Xie Zhimin.
She had a deep impression of her. This simple and innocent girl hade from the mountains, and Lin Xiangwan was heartbroken when that incident happened to her.
"Manager Lin, what a coincidence to meet you here!"
"You¡¯re... Xiaohan¡¯s girlfriend?" Lin Xiangwan referred to the man who had just opened the door.
Xiaoying looked at Xiaohan and nodded. "Hm! Manager Lin, how are you these days? I heard you left Sheraton?"
"You know about that?" Lin Xiangwan was surprised!
Chapter 237 - 240 Promise, redeem within a deadline 4_1
Chapter 237: 240 Promise, redeem within a deadline 4_1
"Mhm, I ran into an old colleague a few days ago. She wasining to me about how Sheraton has been in chaos since Manager Lin left. Everyone can¡¯t stand that Ni manager!" Xiaoying, who also despised Ni Shanshan, said. "That Ni manager is the most venomous. Back then, she was the one who set me up and caused that..."
Xiaoying stopped talking halfway through her sentence and nced at her current boyfriend, Xiaohan.
Lin Xiangwan already knew what Xiaoying was about to say.
As if seeing a good friend, Xiaoying pulled Xiangwan to the balcony and asked warmly, "Manager Lin, what are you doing here? Whose girlfriend are you?"
Xiangwan pointed at herself. "Me? I¡¯m no one¡¯s girlfriend, I¡¯m here to clean the ce!"
Xiaoying gasped in shock. "Manager Lin, could it be that Ni manager set you up and now you have no job?"
"Pretty much!" Xiangwan nodded.
"Ah, I knew that woman was the worst!" Xiaoyingined bitterly. "Sis, do you know why I¡¯m with a guy like Xiaohan? Although such men are thugs, at least they don¡¯t let others bully me. I wish one day Xiaohan could deal with that damn bitch!"
Xiangwan could imagine just how much Xiaoying hated them.
"I¡¯ve got no family, no ties, and when it happened, I had no choice. I¡¯ve always been waiting for the day I could do something!"
"Sometimes you can¡¯t fight fire with fire because it¡¯s not worth it to put yourself on the line," Xiangwan tried to advise.
"Sis, you don¡¯t know how much I suffered. Xie Zhimin is so disgusting and creepy. I had to stay at the hospital for more than 20 days to recover...**** I was almost bitten off by him. Plus, he had an STI... I had to be treated for a long time before I was cured..." Xiaoying started to tear up as she spoke.
Xiangwan remembered Xiaoying as a girl who was extraordinary and genuine. She knew from childhood that she should rely on hard work to earn money. She wasn¡¯t like those messy girls who didn¡¯t know how to respect herself.
That¡¯s why she could feel the deep scar in her heart.
"I¡¯m sorry for not being able to help you much back then!"
"Sis, you did help me, even though nothing came of it in the end. But I¡¯m so grateful for what you did," Xiaoying wiped her tears. "Luckily, everything¡¯s fine now. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve been cured of the STI!"
"Mhm, you seem pretty cheerful now and Xiaohan is a nice guy. I¡¯m genuinely happy for you," Xiangwan hugged this sad girl.
"Mhm!" Xiaoying was quite satisfied with her current situation, but her heart still harboured hatred. "Sis, if I get the chance, I swear I will take revenge on that old beast. I must get revenge!"
"What¡¯s your n?" Xiangwan asked.
Xiaoying wiped her tears away. Her eyes were resolute, "I want this bastard to lose his job, have his house confiscated, be put in jail!"
"And do you have any evidence?"
Xiaoying sorrowfully shook her head and whispered. "I don¡¯t... I can¡¯t find any... But I won¡¯t give up!"
"Hmm, such a man will get his just deserts one day," Xiangwan assured.
Xiaoying, not quite convinced, warned Xiangwan again, "Sis, don¡¯t let Xiaohan know about this!"
"I get it," Xiangwan nodded.
Xiaoying wiped her tears and hurried back into the room, shutting the door with Xiaohan.
Standing on the balcony alone, Xiangwan felt an immense sense of heaviness flooding over her. Xie Zhimin is a pervert, Xie Zhimin has an STI...
¡¯Ugh...¡¯
Just the mere thought made her shudder in fear and nausea rise in her throat.
She kept wanting to throw up.
It seemed like fate was ying its cruel tricks on her, as Xie Zhimin rang her at the exact moment. "Wanwan, I miss you. I¡¯m lying in bed and I really miss you!"
Xiangwan felt like throwing up again at his words. "With all these thoughts in your head, how can you sleep?"
"I can¡¯t sleep, I miss you. I wanted to hear your soft voice so I called you!" Xie Zhimin spoke in a giggly tone.
"If I talk to you now, won¡¯t you sleep even less? There¡¯s still two days left. Put your heart in your stomach and sleep properly now. If you still can¡¯t sleep, take some sleeping pills!" Xiangwan forced herself to banter with him in her coquettish voice.
"I¡¯ve met many women in my life, but I have been wanting to meet you for many years and never got the chance. I¡¯ve waited for so long, so it¡¯s only natural for me to be impatient!"
"Patience will reward you with hot tofu!" Xiangwan replied in a rush to end the call. "I have things on my end, let¡¯s catch up in two days. I¡¯m hanging up now, okay?"
"Don¡¯t..."
"Oh no, I really have to go. Can I call you backter?"
"No, don¡¯t push your luck. I want to chat with my beauty now, you have to chat with me!" Xie Zhimin swore rudely.
Xiangwan cooled down, biting back the urge to curse. "Fine, what do you want to talk about then?"
"Turn on the video, let me see you," Xie Zhimin¡¯s voice was filled with revulsion.
"I¡¯m outside, it¡¯s not convenient!!" Xiangwan lightened her tone, pleading a little.
"Find a bathroom, take off your clothes!"
Xiangwan fell silent. "...."
"Will you do it or not? If you don¡¯t, believe it or not, I can get Hu Sen arrested right away!"
This one sentence sessfully threatened Xiangwan.
"Fine, wait a moment, I¡¯ll find a bathroom," Xiangwan murmured quietly.
Show him?
Bullshit!
Xiangwan grabbed a blow-up doll from the living room and took it into the bathroom!
With the dim lighting in the bathroom and the low quality of the video, it would be easy to fool him.
She wished she could jump off the building and die, hoping that would secure Hu Sen¡¯s safety.
Unfortunately, it¡¯s impossible...
What should she do?
.......................
What¡¯s bound toe will eventually arrive, and it can¡¯t be avoided.
The next evening, Xiangwan returned to B City.
Without notifying anyone, she unexpectedly ran into Su Yueze at the airport.
"Are you here to pick up a friend? What a coincidence!" Xiangwan greeted him as she said this.
Su Yueze red at her. "I¡¯m here to pick you up!"
"Pick me up?" Xiangwan was surprised. "Why do you need to go through so much trouble to pick me up?"
"You!"
"Qin Muchuan checked your flight information, he asked me to pick you up," Su Yueze conveyed the message. "But even if he hadn¡¯t asked, I would havee to pick you up."
Xiangwan scoffed. "Even if you didn¡¯te, I could have taken the airport shuttle, spent a few dozen bucks, and returned home. It¡¯s such a simple matter, you guys really don¡¯t need to fuss over me!"
Where were they when she really needed help?
It was just a show of false concern. She truly didn¡¯t need it!
Chapter 238 - 241 He was furious and frustrated_1
Chapter 238: 241 He was furious and frustrated_1
Su Yueze had been feeling down in a way he never had before, feeling awkward like never before.
He had always been loyal to his friends. Why did that change when it came to her?
Lin Xiangwan nced at his Lamborghini, hesitated for a moment, but eventually got into his car.
Su Yueze breathed a sigh of relief and gratefully offered his thanks with both hands. "Thank you, beauty, for saving face for me. If you hadn¡¯t gotten in, I wouldn¡¯t have known how to get back!"
Lin Xiangwan looked at him indifferently. "Since you¡¯re here, I¡¯ll get in the car."
"Wanwan..." Su Yueze said awkwardly. "I heard Ji Sen got out!"
"Hmm..."
"Great, it seemsw is still just. It won¡¯t let a criminal go free, nor would it leave a good man alone," Su Yueze said with a beaming smile.
"Hmm..." Lin Xiangwan replied in an unusually soft voice.
"So, you don¡¯t need to worry anymore!"
"You think?"
Su Yueze fell into gloom again. She was responding to him with monosybic answers, which was driving him crazy.
Could he just say, in hindsight, that he deeply regretted not helping her?
Even if Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help, couldn¡¯t Xiao Qingcang step in?
This made him feel utterly despicable; he even began to hate himself.
Lin Xiangwan closed her eyes and fell asleep.
She hadn¡¯t had a good night¡¯s sleep for days.
Su Yueze didn¡¯t disturb her and quietly drove.
Soon, the car came off the highway and entered the city.
The sounds of passing cars and honking horns woke Lin Xiangwan.
"That was fast!" she blinked and looked out the window
"Yeah!" Su Yueze maneuvered through the traffic with expert skill.
Lin Xiangwan straightened her clothes and cleared her throat. "Yueze, drop me off near the mall!"
"Hmm? Are you going shopping?" Su Yueze asked, puzzled.
Wouldn¡¯t she be in a rush to get home, to see her child?
"Yes, I¡¯m going to buy some clothes!" said Lin Xiangwan, expressionless.
"Okay!"
Su Yueze couldn¡¯t put a finger on his feelings. He felt that Lin Xiangwan had somehow changed after returning from Jiangcheng; as if she had seen through something, as if she was nning something big.
After several intersections, under Lin Xiangwan¡¯s directions, the car stopped in front of arge mall building.
Without a word, Lin Xiangwan got out of the car.
Su Yueze followed. "Are you going to be shopping alone?"
"Hmm."
"Isn¡¯t that boring?"
"It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m used to it!" Lin Xiangwan slung a small bag over her shoulder and headed toward the mall.
"Forget it, I don¡¯t have anything else to do anyway, I¡¯ll go with you!"
"No need to bother!" Lin Xiangwan smiled. "People like you are always busy with business, always making money. Wouldn¡¯t I be wasting your money by doing this?"
"It¡¯s worth it for you. I haven¡¯t had a day off like this in a long time," Su Yueze intercepted her hand and they headed to the second floor of the mall.
As they approached the lingerie section, Lin Xiangwan paused, clearly ufortable. "Why don¡¯t you... go check out the handbags over there? I¡¯ll choose here for a while ande find you when I¡¯m done!"
"Okay!"
He could sense that she was different, so he didn¡¯t tease her.
Lin Xiangwan entered a lingerie counter. It wasn¡¯t a luxury brand, just a little expensive one, and thus affordable for the average consumer.
The colors here were vibrant!
Lin Xiangwan chose the most visually striking one!
She paid for it, picked up the paper bag and left the counter.
Su Yueze came over and snickered. "You¡¯re really putting in effort for your husband this time."
"I also want to look at some clothes over there!" Lin Xiangwan pointed to another women¡¯s clothing section with a smile.
"Okay!"
Lin Xiangwan roamed here and there examining prices and styles, every piece of clothing she bought was a painstaking choice!
Su Yueze then said, "Your husband isn¡¯t going bankrupt. If you like a piece of clothing, just buy it! Why bother so much?"
"I don¡¯t want to use his money. I am buying these with my own money. I haven¡¯t been working and money is quite tight!"
"Then why ...don¡¯t you want to use his money?"
"I just don¡¯t!"
"Why?"
Lin Xiangwan, being annoyed by continuous questioning, blurted out. "Because I¡¯m going to go on a date with another man and get a room. I can¡¯t wear the clothes he bought me for that, can I? Even if I have no principles, I do have my limits!"
Su Yueze¡¯s eyes widened in shock. "What did you say?"
Lin Xiangwan quickly shut her mouth and shook her head, "It¡¯s nothing, I was just speaking nonsense!"
Su Yueze squinted his eyes, grabbed her shoulders and cornered her. "No, you weren¡¯t just saying nonsense, you were very serious! Speak up, what is really happening?"
He pulled her to a deserted corner, determined to find out.
Lin Xiangwan lowered her head, anguished. "You insist on asking. What will you do after knowing?"
"What is it?"
"I don¡¯t want to tell you!"
"You have to!" Su asked firmly. "If you don¡¯t tell me today, I won¡¯t let you go!"
Lin Xiangwan looked up. "Then you must promise not to tell Qin Muchuan. Can you promise?"
"Sure!" He agreed very quickly!
"If you tell Qin Muchuan, I will never consider you as a friend again!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes were particrly resolute.
Su Yueze didn¡¯t want to agree, but still had to. "Okay!"
Lin Xiangwan nodded. "I have agreed to apany a major figure in Jiangcheng. He has promised me that he would help to release Ji Sen."
Su Yueze¡¯s eyes widened in shock, and he angrily grabbed her shoulders. "Are you insane? Do you realize what you¡¯ve epted? How could you? Can¡¯t you consider yourself more valuable?"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s eyes filled with tears. "But no one could help me. I had no choice, I had no choice!"
Chapter 239 - 242 Painful Requirement_1
Chapter 239: 242 Painful Requirement_1
Su Yueze watched her cry in agony, his heart wrenching as if he wanted to tear it apart!
Why did he reject her? Why did he push her into a corner?
Su Yueze rubbed her shoulders back and forth, all the apologies tangled up so much he didn¡¯t know how to begin speaking. "Wanwan...who is the deputy mayor trying to take you? Tell me!"
Damn, he wanted to ughter that old lecher.
"I can¡¯t say!" Lin Xiangwan shook her head vehemently. "And besides, I agreed to this deal willingly, they helped me rescue someone. I can¡¯t back out now!"
"Bullshit, what sort of a deal is this!" Su Yueze was so angry that bloodshot veins surfaced in his eyes, looking as though he wanted to kill someone.
Lin Xiangwan looked at him calmly. "Don¡¯t say that, I must fulfill the deal, after all, it can be said that they helped me. Speaking of which, some people have slept with me countless times, and when I¡¯m in trouble, they care not for me. At least he hasn¡¯t slept with me and already helped me. Regardless, this person is fairly good to me!"
Su Yueze was left speechless by her words, filled with guilt. "At least this person is better than me? I didn¡¯t sleep with you, nor did I ever help you!"
"That¡¯s why we are still friends!" Lin Xiangwan smiled. "Yueze, I consider you a friend, so I¡¯m telling you this. You promise not to tell Qin Muchuan."
"...Alright!"
Lin Xiangwan looked at him firmly. "Deal!"
"Deal!"
"Mm!" Lin Xiangwan¡¯s mood lightened up a bit. "I¡¯ve bought my clothes, let¡¯s go!"
Su Yueze grabbed her hand. "Wanwan, tell me, who exactly is it!"
"Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore, okay?" Lin Xiangwan walked on. "Actually, I didn¡¯t want to tell you, it just slipped out identally!"
"Why do you have to insist on covering up for him!"
"Because this issue is quite serious, I cannot let the person who helped me out lose their job! I don¡¯t want to make a big deal out of it!"
"I promise not to blow things out of proportion!" Su Yueze held up his hand.
"That kind of promise isn¡¯t necessary, right?" Lin Xiangwan smiled. "I understand you too well!"
"Wanwan!"
"Let it go, I¡¯m not at a loss myself, after all, they¡¯ve done me a huge favor. Besides, this person has a highly impressive background, and they¡¯re pretty ruthless too. If things go south, who ends up out of luck is still uncertain! I can¡¯t afford to cause you harm!" Lin Xiangwan refused to mention that person!
Su Yueze still asked with worry, "Did you let that person sleep with you before?"
"I said, not yet!" Lin Xiangwan responded tartly. "But I will soon, I¡¯m going to see him tomorrow!"
"Don¡¯t go!"
"If I don¡¯t go, he¡¯ll re-arrest Ji Sen. Let me tell you, Su Yueze, this is my business, it has nothing to do with you, don¡¯t meddle in my affairs!" After finishing her words, Lin Xiangwan ran into the night.
Su Yueze had no choice but to follow her once again. "You¡¯re not going anywhere else now, are you? Are you going home!"
"Yes!"
"Then get in my car!"
When Lin Xiangwan got home, Qin Muchuan and the children were all there.
Seeing her, the two little ones ran into her arms together.
Qin Yutong pouted, about to cry. "Mum, don¡¯t disappear suddenly again next time, okay?"
"I won¡¯t, this time Mum really had some urgent matters to attend to!" Lin Xiangwan kissed her daughter!
"Mum, are these gifts bought for us?" Lin Haoran quickly spotted the bag that his mother had brought in and emptied its contents!
Brightly colored clothes tumbled out of the bag!
"Don¡¯t touch!" Lin Xiangwan hurriedly rushed over, grabbing the soft clothes and stuffing them back into the bag. "Who let you mess around with my things, Lin Haoran, you¡¯re bing more and more unruly!"
With a serious stare at her son, Lin Xiangwan reprimanded: "Let me tell you, don¡¯t touch my things in the future. If you dare to mess around again, I¡¯ll break your hand!"
Lin Haoran did not expect his mother to blow her top, his little face pale, he looked up, terrified at her. "Mum, what did I do wrong? I won¡¯t rummage through your things anymore!"
Seeing her son¡¯s wronged and frightened look, it was also hard for Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart.
She caught a glimpse of Qin Muchuan who was looking at her!
She forced herself not to look at him and closed her eyes.
After calming her emotions for a while, she looked up again. "You¡¯ve grown up now, you should be sensible, independent, you shouldn¡¯t need me, your mother, all the time!"
"Mum...what¡¯s wrong? You¡¯re not going to leave us, are you?" Qin Yutong asked sensitively.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was bleeding. Even now, she couldn¡¯t leave her children, but once they turned eighteen, wouldn¡¯t Qin Muchuan kick her out?
Not only must the children adapt to this change, but also her, the adult!
What would the heartache be like when she is forced to leave when the children turn eighteen?
She didn¡¯t want to hurt anymore. If she stopped putting in effort now and gradually let go, would it hurt less by that time?
"No, don¡¯t overthink, Mum¡¯s a bit tired, going to take a bath!" Lin Xiangwan picked up her things and went upstairs!
As soon as she stepped through the door, Qin Muchuan followed in immediately behind, pushing her forcefully against the wall. "Why are you getting angry with the children?"
Being pinned against the wall, she looked at him, weary and heart cold. "Everyone has their bad days. It¡¯s better for me to vent my anger at the children than at others. After all, children are my kin!"
"You shouldn¡¯t vent your anger at the children unnecessarily. This time, Ranran did nothing wrong. Doing so will only push them further away from you!" Qin Muchuan stared into her eyes, his darkening with anger, giving off an eerie vibe.
Lin Xiangwan was truly scared, but she felt there was nothing to fear, this man was heartless towards her.
"Qin Muchuan, I understand, I won¡¯t do it again!" Lin Xiangwan also said apologetically.
Making the children upset was never her intention as a mother!
"You bought these things, are you trying to tease me?" Qin Muchuan snatched the bag from her hands!
"No!" Lin Xiangwan shook her head. "It was a casual purchase, meant to give as a gift!"
"I don¡¯t want to see you wear these!" Qin Muchuan said!
"Alright, I won¡¯t wear them!" Lin Xiangwan added in her heart: I won¡¯t wear them for you to see!
"But I want you to wear other things, those PJs in the fitting room, any of them, I like!" Qin Muchuan said.
"Do you really like them?" Lin Xiangwan gazed at him.
"Mm!"
Lin Xiangwan revealed a slight smile. "In that case, if I give them to you, no matter how you want me to y along, can you help Ji Sen once?"
Chapter 240 - 243 Damage at Midnight_1
Chapter 240: 243 Damage at Midnight_1
In an instant, Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze turned cold, the previously carefree expression vanished without a trace, reced by a look of profound coldness. "You seem to enjoy using your body as a bargaining chip, don¡¯t you?"
A wave of shame washed over Lin Xiangwan, her cheeks burning. "Indeed, I do enjoy using my body as leverage, because my body still holds attraction for men, it¡¯s far more valuable than I am! When a woman is out of options, of course, she has to sacrifice her physical self!"
Qin Muchuan stared at her intently. "Do you think that¡¯s the right thing to do?"
"As long as it serves my purpose, I see nothing wrong with it!" Lin Xiangwan spat back defiantly, revealing her despair.
She didn¡¯t understand why she was constantly pushed to these lengths.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze brimmed with disappointment. "Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re losing respect for yourself?"
"..." Lin Xiangwan just gritted her teeth, sadness welling up in her eyes.
It¡¯s not that she didn¡¯t respect herself or value her dignity, it¡¯s just that since her birth, no one had ever genuinely cared about her.
She wasn¡¯t demanding someone¡¯s constant care or assistance. Instead, if there had been someone who cared for her and helped her, she perhaps wouldn¡¯t have sunk to her current lows.
"I can¡¯t even imagine... How many more times will you sell yourself? To how many more men?" Qin Muchuan mocked.
Lin Xiangwan managed a bitter smile, trying to hide the tears welling up in her eyes. "So you mean to say... you¡¯ll help me unconditionally, even if I don¡¯t use my body as leverage, right?"
"You¡¯re absolutely hopeless!" Qin Muchuan retorted angrily, flinging her away in disgust.
"Ah..." With a pained cry, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s fragile body was thrown hard onto the floor.
The physical pain caused her to momentarily lose her breath.
Qin Muchuan, stood in ce, showing no intention of helping Lin Xiangwan up. He looked down at her coldly. "I¡¯m just trying to remind you to be mindful of your actions. Not for others, not for yourself, but for your child. You don¡¯t want your child to be aughingstock, do you? To have a mother who isbeled as a promiscuous woman!"
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t know how she held back her tears, despite the overwhelming urge to let them flow. She was struggling to keep them in. "Yes, they have a terrible mother. If you really think I¡¯m not good enough... I can leave."
After his words, she indeed felt filthy.
A filthy mother truly brings shame to her child.
"I¡¯m telling you this now, not because I want you to leave your child. At least until the child is eighteen, I never thought about making you leave them. I¡¯m trying to remind you how to be a good mother, so when your child grows up, they will respect you!" Qin Muchuan replied through gritted teeth.
Then he stormed out, mming the door behind him.
Lin Xiangwan covered her face and broke down crying.
Was she really that terrible?
But why didn¡¯t he understand that she never wanted to be so terrible?
Lin Xiangwan continuously wiped away her tears. Her heart was filled with inner conflict. Was she wrong to not care about anything or anyone?
Why was she always burdening herself with these responsibilities? They were clearly beyond her capabilities, should she just ignore them all?
But...
Too many buts and too many shouldn¡¯ts were battling in her heart, leaving her with no direction to choose.
The ring of a message alert broke the silence. She opened her swollen eyes to read it. It was a message from Shen Hanqian. "Wanwan, what are you doing?"
"Nothing much!" Lin Xiangwan quickly responded.
"Just now, I remembered our school days. Time flies. We¡¯ve known each other for so many years now!" Shen Hanqian said.
"Yes, my child is already six years old. I¡¯ve aged!" Lin Xiangwan replied nonchntly.
She was in no mood to reminisce about her past now.
"Wanwan, if I could have helped you those years ago, if I had considered your difficulties, so where do you think you would be now?" After some thought, Shen Hanqian sent that message. "I don¡¯t know if I should regret it. Perhaps if I knew about your struggles then, you wouldn¡¯t have met Qin Muchuan, and you¡¯d have a normal life now?"
"That¡¯s all in the past now!" Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but imagine. If everything could be done over, would she be better off?
"Wanwan, please confide in me if you ever encounter any issues again, okay?" Shen Hanqian sent a voice message.
"Mmm."
She had already hit rock bottom. If there was a new problem, it would be for the next time.
"Go to sleep. I have to work tomorrow. If you hide something from me again, I won¡¯t consider you a friend!" After Shen Hanqian sent the message, she added a picture of a bloody knife.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t reply, she closed her anguished eyes. No matter how hard she tried to push away her current troubles, the heartache and pain lingered.
If Qin Muchuan expressed the same concern for her, should she confide in him?
Would he try to help and protect her from that lecherous old man if he knew about her situation?
Or would he choose to ignore her?
After all, he didn¡¯t love her or care about her, why would he pay attention to her?
Lin Xiangwan kept tossing and turning in her bed, unable to sleep. What if Su Yueze told Qin Muchuan about her situation? Would he drive her away, forbidding her from seeing her child again?
Would he? Would Su Yueze tell him?
No, no!
Or should he?
Various thoughts shed through her mind, yet none provided a solution.
That night, she stayed awake, turning over and over in bed.
............
Qin Muchuan sat before hisputer, his fingers dancing on the keyboard. The sounds of de shes from his game filled the room.
His eyes, unblinking, were fixed on the screen. With each keystroke, he cut down enemies, their pixted blood staining the screen.
He yed very fiercely that night, which causedints from many yers. They asked if he needed to be so ruthless.
Ignoring their pleas, Qin Muchuan continued his virtual battle, ying his enemies with valor.
On the other side, Su Yueze, not part of the battle, asked, "Bro, quite fun to kill, huh? Does it help alleviate your mood?"
After exterminating a swarm of monsters, Qin Muchuan replied, "You better jump in, so I can cut you down too!"
"Hey,e on, I don¡¯t y often. It wasn¡¯t easy to get this gear. I need to y carefully, I can¡¯t afford to lose it!" Su Yueze replied cautiously, his game character unting its hair with every movement, with a swagger reflecting his real-life persona.
Chapter 241 - 244 Reversal? Prelude? _1
Chapter 241: 244 Reversal? Prelude? _1
"Get in here quickly, or else you can forget about taking on the ¡¯Huatai¡¯ project!" Qin Muchuan said in YY.
"Ah... why do you have to devour me even in thework?" Su Yuezeined painfully, forced to unequip his brilliant gear. "Alright, I shoulde out and show off... With gear as good as mine, at such a high level, you stand no chance to kill me!"
Donned in a set of Kirin armor with flowing hair and wielding the Dragon yer sword, Su Yueze dramatically swung his sword a few times near the sandy riverside!
In an instant, shes of swords and shadows appeared on screen, stirring up clouds of smoke!
The expression on Qin Muchuan¡¯s face was clear: kill, kill, kill...
In the game, he stood in silvery armour, his face utterly emotionless, all that shone in his eyes was an intense killing intent.
Whoosh, whoosh¨D
He drew his weapon, with every shot from the Dragon yer sword, shimmering lights gave off an icy chill.
Su Yueze dodged a few times.
But this earned the contempt of everyone watching-- the words of scorn made Su Yueze charge at Qin Muchuan.
Although Qin Muchuan¡¯s gear wasn¡¯t as shy or expensive as Su Yueze¡¯s, most of it was obtained through his own crafting and strategic investments--his damage was far more lethal than Su Yueze¡¯s!
After a few skirmishes, Su Yueze was out of blood.
He quickly fell to the ground!
"I lost!" Su Yueze immediately pleaded for mercy!
"Buy health, revive!" Qin Muchuan said.
"I don¡¯t want to y anymore today, I¡¯m tired!"
"No way!" Qin Muchuan said.
"Are you still targeting me alone to kill?" Su Yuezeined unhappily.
Qin Muchuan leaned back in his chair, suddenly feeling incredibly bored.
What pleasure could there be in killing scores of people in the game?
On the other hand, Su Yueze was equally hesitant, unsure whether to reveal to him about Lin Xiangwan¡¯s situation.
If he didn¡¯t, he felt truly sorry for Wanwan, was she really going to sleep with another man?
If he did, he would betray her trust, he had made a solemn oath.
If he disclosed the secret, he would be impotent for the rest of his life, a terrible and hateful oath, he didn¡¯t want to disobey!
"Bro, what¡¯s going on with you and Lin Xiangwan?" Su Yueze asked.
Qin Muchuan was expressionless."What are you talking about?"
"Do you like her?"
Qin Muchuan dodged the question. "Why do you ask?"
"If you love her...I guess I won¡¯t fight you for her. If you don¡¯t love her, I kind of want to pursue her!"
"She is the mother of my two children!" Qin Muchuan said.
Su Yueze frowned with concern. "What do you mean by that? Is it that the mother of your two children holds a substantial weight in your heart, or is she just the mother of your two children?"
"..." Sitting in front of theputer, Qin Muchuan remained silent, not answering his question further.
Su Yueze was left even more confused, should he tell him or not?
If he didn¡¯t tell him, could he... take matters into his own hands.
"It¡¯s sote, you¡¯re not going to sleep?"
Qin Muchuan made no response.
Just as he was preparing to exit the game, a girl initiated a chat with him.
"You killed so fiercely today, I was watching from the sidelines, your weapon is really cool!" This girl¡¯s name was quite profound, ¡¯Standing In ce Waiting For You To Turn Around¡¯.
Seeing these words, Qin Muchuan unconsciously felt a sense of familiarity. It seemed... like Zhou Ziqing!
Just as this sensation emerged, heughed at himself.
Wasn¡¯t he just overthinking? How could she still be waiting in ce? How could she be expecting him to turn around?
If she truly felt that way, she wouldn¡¯t have broken up with him resolutely all those years ago.
He didn¡¯t respond to the girl, exited the game, and shut off theputer!
As he rxed, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s image involuntarily emerged in Qin Muchuan¡¯s mind!
His frustration returned!
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s actions chilled his heart, why couldn¡¯t she ever learn to respect herself?
If a woman doesn¡¯t know how to respect herself, how can she expect others to respect her.
Perhaps she really had no choice, maybe Hu Sen was really framed, maybe...
But no matter what, her actions, he just couldn¡¯t understand!
And on that night, Lin Xiangwan wasn¡¯t the only one who suffered from insomnia!
............
Su Yueze called Xiao Qingcang, his heart full of bitterness and heartache, bubbling over. He couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and decided to take action!
The call was made, it was already two o¡¯clock in the morning¡ª¡ª
Picking up the call, Qin Muchuan asked in a particrly bad tone. "What the hell do you want?"
"It¡¯s a very important matter, otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t dare risk making this call and interrupting your romantic night!"
"I¡¯m sleeping!" Xiao Qingcang said.
"Ahem, is there a woman next to you?" Su Yueze asked uncertainly.
"Get to the point!" Xiao Qingcang¡¯s tone got even worse.
"Bro, I need you to handle someone for me, his name is Xie Zhimin. I want him to never see the light of day again!" Su Yueze said hatefully.
Earlier, he had sent people to find out who had been in close contact with Lin Xiangwan these days. There were quite a few deputy mayors in Jiangcheng, but it was easy to investigate.
This scumbag, Xie Zhimin, has been trying to take advantage of Wanwan for years.
And his brother-inw is an official in the province. If he wanted to release Hu Sen, he certainly had the means.
So it had to be this damn geezer.
Xiao Qingcang frowned. "Not see the light of day tomorrow, would it be cloudy?"
"Of course not, I mean I want him dead!"
"You think I¡¯m the Hei Sehui? I won¡¯t do anything involving murder or arson!" Xiao Qingcang said.
"That¡¯s not what I meant. I mean... exposing him and his superiors, I want him to face disaster tomorrow!"
"What has he done to you?" Xiao Qingcang asked.
"He wants to harm a woman I like, I won¡¯t let him get his way. Bro, you¡¯re my big brother, our bond is based on blood, you can¡¯t refuse to help me this time!" Su Yueze used a lot of prefixes.
"I¡¯ll see about it tomorrow. But tonight, I heard that someone was nning to deal with him, so maybe I won¡¯t need to lift a finger by tomorrow!" Xiao Qingcang considered for a moment before saying."Of course, if there¡¯s no news about him by tomorrow, then I¡¯ll help you out!"
"Great!" Su Yueze sighed in relief. "Make sure it¡¯s early!"
"Alright!"
Su Yueze was still puzzled. "Who else wants to deal with him?"
"I don¡¯t know, his behavior has always been problematic, and his brother-inw is even worse, he probably has a lot of enemies!"
Su Yueze felt invigorated. "Good, good, heaven is also helping me!"
Chapter 242 - 245 All Hopes are Dashed_1
Chapter 242: 245 All Hopes are Dashed_1
Early in the morning, Lin Xiangwan, dressed in her light green trench coat and jeans she had bought the day before, stepped out of her room.
She deliberately made sure to step out when neither he nor the kids were around, carefully tip-toeing down the stairs.
Just as she reached the living room, she was surprised to see a man sitting on the couch, having a phone conversation.
He looked over at her.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart shivered, halting her steps involuntarily.
He hasn¡¯t gone to work?
By then, he had ended his call.
"Going out?" Qin Muchuan asked.
Lin Xiangwan took a deep breath. "Yes!"
"Where to?"
"Meeting a friend!" Lin Xiangwan maintained herposure, forcing herself to face him calmly.
A twitch appeared at Qin Muchuan¡¯s cheek, "To meet what friend? I¡¯ll have the driver take you!"
"...I know the way, there¡¯s no need!" Lin Xiangwan replied coldly, then headed out.
"I sent your car to the garage for repairs!"
With her back towards him, Lin Xiangwan replied, "No problem, I wasn¡¯t nning on driving anyway, I¡¯ll take the subway!"
Having said that, she set off.
"Today, you¡¯re not allowed to go anywhere. Stay at home!" Qin Muchuanmanded.
Lin Xiangwan turned around, chuckling, "What? You¡¯re nning to imprison me?"
"What if I said yes?" Qin Muchuan asked, his voice stern.
"Stop joking already, will you? This is the 21st century, a society that values human rights. Imprison me? On what grounds?" Lin Xiangwan twirled around on the ball of her foot, prepared to walk off.
"If you dare take a single step out, the consequences will be beyond your imagination!" Qin Muchuan threatened her harshly.
Lin Xiangwan, her chest rising and falling with anger, red at him emotionally, "I need to go out right now, otherwise, Hu Sen will be doomed! Of course, if you won¡¯t let me go out, you go and save him, then I¡¯ll dly stay home!"
Lin Xiangwan was gambling, betting whether he would be willing to help her.
Qin Muchuan stated firmly and ruthlessly, "Impossible. Don¡¯t even think of asking me to save that kind of person!"
Even though Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t expect him to offer help, the pain in her heart became more apparent.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s phone started ringing again. He didn¡¯t answer it, but he did have another thing to say to her. "Let me be clear, if you dare go out... the consequences will be beyond your imagination!"
Having said that, he left the house.
Lin Xiangwan remained standing, a wave of mixed emotions rising in her chest. The sour sensation flooding her nose made her want to cry.
She forced down this urge, trying hard to maintain herposure.
The butler, who had been observing the tense situation between the pair, couldn¡¯t help but try tofort her. "Young Mistress, the Young Master doesn¡¯t ask much of you, only for you to stay at home. If so, why notply? A marriage can¡¯t survive if both parties are headstrong, it¡¯s good to concede asionally. Conceding does not equate to surrender, it doesn¡¯t mean losing. If no one is willing to give in, in the end, marriage would be lost, and both would lose!"
Lin Xiangwan looked at the woman sympathetically, managing a bitter smile. "Aunt Liu, it¡¯s not like that for the two of us! We might be called husband and wife, but we are more like business partners. Just waiting for our child to grow up, after that, we will go our separate ways!"
"You young people are really something. Even if it¡¯s not love that brought you together initially, now you¡¯re married with two children. Such a perfect family you have!"
Lin Xiangwan wiped her cheek to calm herself down.
Seeing her still standing and not nning to sit down, "Young Mistress, better take off your coat. Even though the Young Master is a good man, when he gets angry, he will do what he says he will. Don¡¯t provoke him."
The things he said were indeed threatening, she also was genuinely frightened, unsure what would happen if she were to leave.
Should she go out?
Just as she was contemting, Xie Zhimin called, "I¡¯m at the hotel now, when will you be here?"
"...I¡¯ll be there soon!"
"What¡¯s wrong? Now that I¡¯ve released the man, have you started to shirk me?" Xie Zhimin began to curse over the phone.
Lin Xiangwan stepped aside, "I¡¯m about to leave!"
"Hmm, then hurry up!"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan tried to suppress her voice as she kept her head low.
"Also, make sure to dress s*xier. I like them s*xy!"
"Understood!" She quickly hung up the phone, disgusted.
After contemting for a while, she decided to leave.
"Young Mistress!" The butler chased after her.
But Lin Xiangwan¡¯s steps were firm and determined, not stopping until she reached the main gate of the residential area. Only then did she slow down.
A taxi pulled over, "Need a ride?"
Lin Xiangwan shook her head, "No need."
The taxi drove off, Lin Xiangwan continued at the same pace and frequency.
Another taxi slowed down beside her, "Need a ride?"
Lin Xiangwan ignored it, even as Xie Zhimin called to hasten her again.
Looking at the busy street full of vehicles, Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart felt as if it had plunged into a freezing cold pit.
Everything seemed to be unfolding without any surprise.
No one suddenly appeared to stop her, no one had a change of heart to help her.
Such an uneventful plot was indeed without any sense of anticipation, full of grief, and quite uninteresting!
Suddenly, a white Lamborghini zoomed up from the other end of the street. It was speeding so fast that one moment it seemed so far away and the next, it skidded to a stop right next to Lin Xiangwan.
The sudden event startled Lin Xiangwan, making her step back in fright.
Su Yueze opened his car door, looking extremely unhappy. "So you¡¯re really going, aren¡¯t you?"
"If I don¡¯t go, Hu Sen has no way out!"
"Whether he lives or dies, what does it have to do with you? Anyway, he is a lone wolf, his death won¡¯t affect anything. During the Tomb Sweeping Ghost Festival, just burn a few pieces of paper for him, that would be considerate enough," Su Yueze said dismissively.
Lin Xiangwan, feeling like her chest was about to explode from anger, retorted, "Yes, when your dayes, I¡¯ll burn paper money for you too! Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll burn plenty of it for you!"
"Pish!" Su Yueze spitted around aimlessly, "As if I¡¯d die so soon!"
Lin Xiangwan nced at him, then his car, "What brings you here? Looking for Qin Muchuan?"
In any case, she was sure he wasn¡¯t there looking for her, and there was no way he would help her.
"I figured you wouldn¡¯t befortable driving the car Qin Muchuan gave you to a hotel rendezvous. So I came here specially to drive you!" Su Yueze said considerately, "This way, you don¡¯t have to walk as much, that¡¯s a good thing, right? This is the best I can do as a friend!"
Lin Xiangwan really felt like she was about to be thrown into the wolf¡¯s mouth, totally hopeless. "Then thank you!"
"No need for thanks, get in the car!"
With a deep sense of despair, Lin Xiangwan got into Su Yueze¡¯s car...
Chapter 243: Scene 246 – CEO Qin, A Shocking Turn of Events_1
Chapter 243: Scene 246 ¨C CEO Qin, A Shocking Turn of Events_1
Xie Zhimin was incredibly impatient, constantly calling on the phone as they travelled.
Lin Xiangwan had to take the calls, repeatedly reassuring him. "Soon, soon!"
"You¡¯re ying games with me, I tell you, if you¡¯re not here within the next ten minutes, I¡¯ll have Hu Sen arrested!" threatened Xie Zhmin.
"I¡¯m going as fast as I can, there¡¯s a lot of traffic and I can¡¯t do anything about it!"
"What do I care?"
Su Yueze tried to seize her phone, but Lin Xiangwan dodged him, shaking her head and mouthing, "No!"
"Damn you, now you¡¯re trying to trick me, wait and see how I handle you!" Xie Zhimin was losing his temper, panting with fury. "I¡¯ll have you bedridden for days, begging for my mercy... you¡¯re just stalling, who taught you these bad habits..."
How did these outrageous remarks keep flooding into Su Yueze¡¯s ears?
He aggressively grabbed the phone.
Lin Xiangwan gasped in fear, "Don¡¯t...!"
Xie Zhimin asked alertly, "Damn, who are you with?"
"With me!" Su Yueze spoke out directly.
"Who are you?"
"Who am I?" Su Yuezeughed. "I¡¯m her boyfriend, what about it?"
Lin Xiangwan frowned. Why did this person always say such crazy things?
"Boyfriend?" Xie Zhiminughed fearlessly. A man who couldn¡¯t even help his girlfriend was nothing but a worthless loser, a mere bottom feeder. "So what?"
"Heh..." Su Yueze chuckled again. "Nothing much, just driving my girl to the hotel!"
"Do you want to see how I y with your girlfriend? Okay, you¡¯re always wee!" Xie Zhimin brazenly said. "Watch and learn how I handle her, it¡¯ll be educational for you..."
Su Yueze narrowed his eyes, fury igniting within him¡ª
Damn it, after all these years, no one had ever challenged his boundaries in bed, and this disgusting old pervert dared to brag to him. "Think you can satisfy her? Then wait a while; we¡¯re in bed right now. When I finish satisfying her, I¡¯ll let her apany you!"
"What?" Xie Zhimin shouted angrily.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiangwan was unable to bear Su Yueze¡¯s outrageous remarks. "Stop talking nonsense!"
Su Yueze held Lin Xiangwan¡¯s lips, gesturing sternly for her to shut up, as he engaged in verbalbat with the man on the phone. "Heh, did you not hear clearly? Fine, I¡¯ll say it again. I¡¯m worried Wanwan won¡¯t be satisfied with someone like you, who couldn¡¯t satisfy a woman to save his life. So, I have to do it first! It¡¯ll be easier on you this way, less exhausting!"
Xie Zhimin was furious on the other end. "Bastard, you dare to touch my woman?!"
"Heh... Consider it a blessing to have a woman that I¡¯ve ¡¯touched¡¯!" retorted Su Yueze through gritted teeth.
God damn it, his cousin said someone would be dealing with this pervert soon, why was he still so audacious?
"Fuck you!" Xie Zhimin shouted angrily. "Hand the phone to Lin Xiangwan!"
Su Yueze smirked. "I¡¯m her husband, whatever you have to say to her, you can say to me!"
"Are you fucking her husband or her boyfriend?!"
Driving with ease, Su Yueze answered even more smoothly: "We¡¯re living together, is there a difference between being a husband and a boyfriend?"
"The difference is that you can¡¯t rece me in bed with her!" Xie Zhimin cursed.
"Heh..." Su Yueze chuckled again, pleased with himself. "I¡¯m afraid that when you see a woman in the future, you won¡¯t even be able to locate your manhood!"
"What did you say?"
"Die, you fat pig!"
Lin Xiangwan quickly grabbed the phone and disconnected the call, then turned to Su Yueze, fuming, "Stop the car!"
Su Yueze didn¡¯t understand. "What?"
"I want you to stop! I don¡¯t want to ride in your car anymore!" Lin Xiangwan shouted again in anger. "Don¡¯t you realize that your words could get Hu Sen killed? You enjoy provoking others and never think about consequences because there¡¯s always someone to clean up your mess. But can Hu Sen? He could actually die, don¡¯t you realize!"
Surprised, Su Yueze stopped the car, shocked that this was the first time Lin Xiangwan had gotten so angry. "Sorry, but trust me..."
"I don¡¯t want to hear you say anything else!" Lin Xiangwan got out of the car, giving him an angry nce. "Please stop following me. None of my fights are yours to fight, understand?"
After saying that, Lin Xiangwan took a taxi.
Just as Su Yueze tried to chase after her, a car ident blocked the road.
He wanted to back up, but there were already cars behind him. He couldn¡¯t move forward or backward.
"Damn!" He mmed his hand on the steering wheel. "Damn it!"
What to do now? Wanwan... isn¡¯t this like delivering amb into the tiger¡¯s mouth?
Imagining the horrible oue, he couldn¡¯t stay calm, abandoning the car and running!
While running, he called Qin Muchuan. "Hey, where are you right now? You need to get to the Hilton Hotel fast!"
"Hmm?" Qin Muchuan asked, confused.
"I said you need to get to the Hilton Hotel fast. Stop Wanwan or you¡¯ll regret it for the rest of your life!"
Qin Muchuan gripped his phone tight. "She¡¯s at the Hilton?"
"Yes!" Su Yueze watched cars zoom by, wishing he could just cross the road through the traffic!
Qin Muchuan hung up.
"Sorry, I have an urgent matter. The project manager will handle the rest!" Qin Muchuan turned to his negotiation partners.
The American was shocked and couldn¡¯tprehend his sudden departure. "Mr. Qin, I believe you should not leave until our negotiations areplete!"
Qin Muchuan was firm. "But I must go!"
"If that¡¯s the case, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s any point in continuing. It appears yourpany isn¡¯t very interested in this project!"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t hesitate, nodding. "I apologize for this. I hope there¡¯s a chance for cooperation next time!"
"Oh no, are you sure you don¡¯t want to reconsider?" The American was stunned by the oue!
"I apologize!" Qin Muchuan addressed the project manager directly. "Please escort Mr. John out for me!"
Then, without wasting any more time, he swiftly left the conference room!
The project manager was alsopletely taken aback. What had their boss done?
This Mr. John was the developer of America¡¯s biggest aerospace positioning device. They had put in a lot of effort to get in touch with this entric genius.
Chapter 244: Scene 247 – CEO Qin, A Shocking Turn of Events 2_1
Chapter 244: Scene 247 ¨C CEO Qin, A Shocking Turn of Events 2_1
Boss Johan is one of the leading developers of aerospace positioning devices in the USA. They had put in a lot of effort to get in touch with this professional entric, hoping to coborate with theirpany, ¡¯Huatai¡¯, to develop a satellite positioning system together!
This business is extremely important, withpanies from Japan reaching out to Johan, and another USpanypeting with them.
How could their boss abruptly end the negotiations at such a critical moment?
No wonder Mr. John was very unsatisfied with his departure. He was not just a big boss but also a renowned scientist. It was definitely against etiquette for boss Qin to stand him up.
"It¡¯s really regrettable!" Mr. John originally thought the talk was going well, but boss Qin just left!
Johan watched helplessly as the door closed behind the departing figure.
.........
Boarding a taxi, the speed towards the Hilton dramatically increased!
In a minute or two, the car stopped at the main entrance!
"Wee!"
Lin Xiangwan hesitated before walking into the hotel lobby.
Five-star hotels indeed have the luxury of five-star hotels. After walking through therge, round corridor, she finally arrived at the front desk!
"Miss, please show your ID!"
Lin Xiangwan handed out her ID card. "I¡¯m meeting a friend..." She then stated a room number!
"Okay!" The receptionist gave her a room key!
Holding the card, Lin Xiangwan entered the elevator!
The moment the elevator doors closed, Lin Xiangwan quickly dialed a number. "Hello, Mrs. Xie, have you arrived yet?"
"Almost there, tell me quickly, which room is that old rogue in?" A fierce voice came from the other end of the phone, it was genuinely frightening. "I¡¯m going to kill him and that wretched woman!"
"Uh..." Lin Xiangwan thought for a moment before saying. "Mrs. Xie, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m keeping an eye on things for you. She still hasn¡¯t arrived!"
"Quickly tell me, which room is that bastard in!"
"Um...I haven¡¯t found that yet. Once I do, I¡¯ll let you know. Mrs. Xie, don¡¯t rush!!"
At this point, Lin Xiangwan had left the elevator and started searching for room 3012!
A girl called her over, pulling her to the side. "Sister Lin, I¡¯m here!"
"Xiaoying!" Lin Xiangwan held her hand in concern. "Are you sure you can do this? Be careful!"
"It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m not afraid of him anymore! And I¡¯m not the same person I once was, I won¡¯t let him bully me!" Xiaoying promised resolutely.
"Well, I¡¯ll be around too!" Lin Xiangwan said, noticeably worried!
That night, she had been video calling with Xie Zhimin in the bathroom when Xiaoying discovered her, forcing her to tell Xiaoying about Xie Zhimin¡¯s misbehavior.
Xiaoying strongly desired revenge, prompting her to devise a n to retaliate against him.
Their n was to take full advantage of their abilities. They could protect Ji Sen¡¯s safety, let Xie Zhimin suffer, and even be punished!
They then came up with this scheme.
Lin Xiangwan, standing in the corner, dialed Xie Zhimin¡¯s number again. "Vice Mayor Xie!"
"Motherfucker, you finally remember to call?"
"Vice Mayor Xie, don¡¯t be angry? That was just my friend talking nonsense. Besides, even if he is my boyfriend, what¡¯s it to you? That useless man can¡¯t save me!" she said in a deliberately coquettish voice.
Coquetry is very effective on lechers like him, and this old lecher seemed to no longer be angry. "So, when can you arrive?"
"Soon!" Lin Xiangwan said. "Did you take the medicine that I asked you to?"
"I did, I did!" Xie Zhimin replied impatiently.
"Are you sure?" Lin Xiangwan deliberately asked in an annoying tone.
"Damn it, what¡¯s with all the nonsense if you¡¯re here? Hurry up ande in, do you hear me?" Xie Zhimin yelled over the phone.
"Of course not, do you honestly believe that? He just said that to piss you off. I would never deal with such a useless man, it¡¯s not worth the hassle!!"
"Hmm... I thought so as well!" Xie Zhimin seemed relieved.
Lin Xiangwan teased him at the right moment. "So, are you missing me right now?"
"Yes, very much!" Xie Zhimin, drooling like a dog, was just short of wagging his tail on the ground.
"I¡¯m thrilled, my darling. I will be there soon!" Lin Xiangwan ended this call and quickly dialed Mrs. Xie. "Mrs. Xie, hurry over to room 3012 at the Hilton Hotel, quickly..."
"Got it. Watch how I take care of him!"
Lin Xiangwan nodded vigorously at Xiaoying, and they headed to the room together!
Lin Xiangwan unlocked the room and they entered, one behind the other!
Lin Xiangwan had already investigated the room¡¯syout when she arrived. It wasrge with quite a bit of distance between the bedroom and the main entrance, making it difficult for anyone inside to tell how many people had entered!
Xiaoying then went into the room!
Xie Zhimin was startled when he saw Xiaoying. "Who are you? Where is Lin Xiangwan?"
"I¡¯m her sister. She was having stomachache just now and went to the restroom. She¡¯ll be here soon." Xiaoying also cooed.
Xie Zhimin swallowed hard, his eyes staring straight at Xiaoying. "This woman¡¯s sister is also beautiful. I love it! Watch how I settle you and your sister today, my beauty!"
He reached out to hug Xiaoying.
Xiaoying took a step back.
Xie Zhimin advanced and pounced on her.
Xiaoying squirmed in Xie Zhimin¡¯s arms. "Don¡¯t, don¡¯t, don¡¯t be so impatient!"
From her hiding ce, Lin Xiangwan snapped photos nonstop, and each photo would appear to show Xie Zhimin forcing himself on a girl, once processed!
Xiaoying seemingly rejected yet attracted him, using her eyes to hook the old guy. "Look at you being so eager, if my sisteres back and sees you treating me like this, she will be upset!"
"Let her, she has no say in this!" Xie Zhimin dered carelessly.
Taking Xiaoying, he was about to move inside.
"Wait a minute!" Xiaoying gently pushed the old man. "I haven¡¯t showered yet. Let me clean myself up beforeing to apany you!"
"No need for that, we can shower togetherter!"
Xiaoying yfully pped the old man. "I¡¯m not going anywhere; no need to rush! Oh, I¡¯m kind of hungry now. Can¡¯t you be a gentlemen and let me eat something first?"
Xie Zhimin was a little angry. "You¡¯re here for a meal? Damn it, let me tell you, I have nothing for you to eat. Where¡¯s your sister? If not for her, you get lost right now!"
Chapter 245 - 248 Evidence Collection Investigation_1
Chapter 245: 248 Evidence Collection Investigation_1
Xiaoying headed towards the bathroom.
Lin Xiangwan, who was hiding in the shadows, caught her. "You leave!" She eximed.
Xiaoying shook her head firmly, speaking lowly. "No, sister, you leave!" She countered.
"Stop messing around, if you linger any longer, we¡¯ll be discovered!" Lin Xiangwan insisted Xiaoying needed to leave.
After thinking for two seconds, Xiaoying nodded her head and left.
Just as Xiaoying had left, Xie Zhimin spotted Lin Xiangwan. "What took you so long? You made me wait. Now get on the bed quickly, don¡¯t resist!" He barked.
Lin Xiangwan looked at him. "Wait a moment, let us both serve you together in a bit!" She proposed.
Xie Zhimin grabbed her hand. "One at a time or together, it¡¯s all the same to me. I can handle both!" He boasted.
"Wait a moment, just wait!" She pleaded.
Xie Zhimin stripped himselfpletely, revealing his grossly overweight body. "I can¡¯t wait any longer, don¡¯t you believe me? Touch me... little beauty, I¡¯ve been waiting for you for so long!" He oozed.
Muttering, he began to pull at Lin Xiangwan¡¯s clothes.
Lin Xiangwan slightly resisted, but not strongly. "Deputy Mayor Xie, wait... Please don¡¯t get my clothes dirty! I spent several hundred RMB on them!" She eximed.
This outfit had only cost her 299 RMB, a clearance item from the mall.
Why would she waste money on an outfit just for him?
As long as it wasn¡¯t an outfit she bought with Qin Muchuan¡¯s money, it was suitable for the asion.
"What are you talking about? If I tear your clothes apart now, I¡¯ll buy you a whole bunch of Chanel dresses, ok?" Xie Zhimin promised.
She just chuckled in response.
Just at that moment, the door was flung open by Mrs. Xie, whose arrival they had intentionally arranged.
"Xie Zhimin, you shameless old bastard! You dare find a mistress! Let¡¯s see how I¡¯ll deal with you today!" Mrs. Xie stormed in cursing, and promptly grabbed Xie Zhimin¡¯s hair, raining ps down on his face.
Lin Xiangwan screamed and swiftly ran away amidst the confusion, shouting as she did so. "What¡¯s going on, Deputy Mayor Xie? You didn¡¯t mention your wife would be here! How could I share you with your wife...ah..."
"You shameless vixen, you stop right there!" Mrs. Xie released Xie Zhimin and ran after Lin Xiangwan.
Lin Xiangwan had already reached the door, and had bolted out in a sh.
If everything had gone ording to her initial n, she would¡¯ve run into the elevator and escaped downstairs with Xiaoying.
This way, she wouldn¡¯t have offended Xie Zhimin and also wouldn¡¯t have been beaten by Mrs. Xie.
Then she could have handed over the photos of Xie Zhimin mistreating Xiaoying to the police or to the media, exposing him!
This would¡¯ve been the perfect scenario.
But life is unpredictable. Lin Xiangwan hadn¡¯t expected that when she tried to run out of the door, she¡¯d run into an unyielding wall.
This formidable obstacle blocked her path, preventing her from escaping.
With her back turned to the hall doorway, she could sense the fat woman inching closer, and she internally panicked. She couldn¡¯t see a way out of being hit by this violent woman!
"You shameless bitch! Just you wait for my p!" The oing woman roared.
The furious yell moved closer, bringing with it a gust of wind towards Lin Xiangwan¡¯s ear.
Lin Xiangwan closed her eyes, thinking to herself, "I¡¯m done for. I¡¯m definitely going to be hit this time!"
One second passed, two seconds, three seconds...
Time seemed to stand still as the anticipated p didn¡¯tnd.
"Ouch..." A scream was followed by a heavy thud.
When Lin Xiangwan opened her eyes, she saw Qin Muchuan standing there.
He was ring fiercely at the woman on the floor, and the naked man in the room. "Touch her again and I promise you will not see tonight¡¯s moon!" He threatened.
Su Yueze, who had rushed to door 3012 panting heavily, overhead this intimidating remark.
No moon tonight? What¡¯s going on? Is it a cloudy night?
Qin Muchuan pushed Lin Xiangwan hard, propelling her weak body towards Su Yueze.
"Ah!" She cried out.
Su Yueze skillfully caught her in his arms but didn¡¯t attempt any flirtation this time. He looked worriedly at Lin Xiangwan. "What are we going to do now? Your husband knows!" he murmured.
Lin Xiangwan was also very scared. Qin Muchuan¡¯s warning was still fresh in her memory. It was quite recent, just that morning.
She was silent. What could she do but ept her fate?
Xie Zhimin hurriedly retreated into his room, covering himself up.
The woman who had been pushed to the ground looked at Qin Muchuan in fury. "Who are you to dare hit me?" She demanded.
"You ought to control your own man, not others!" Qin Muchuan reminded her.
The woman wanted to retort but the man standing in front of her was looking too intimidating, evoking fear. She didn¡¯t dare raise her voice. "What¡¯s your rtionship with this woman? She seduced my husband! If you¡¯re her man, you should discipline her. Beat this shameless woman until she stops doing this!"
"My woman doesn¡¯t need you to meddle. Besides... the truth is still hard to say!" Qin Muchuan replied with a stern and intimidating voice.
The elderly woman indeed dared not say anything further.
Just at that moment, a crowd of journalists suddenly rushed in, aiming their cameras at the doorway and inside the open room, snapping away ferociously.
Some reporters even ran into the room for more shots.
Xie Zhimin, who had been sexually frustrated for a while, began to blush furiously. Seeing all the reporters and cameras, he promptly passed out.
....................
"City deputy mayor¡¯s illicit photos and videos exposed. His wife was catching him in the act during the incident."
This bold headline quickly took over the inte.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t understand what was happening. Qin Muchuan had just brought her home, and the news headline was already this news!
Ha, now wouldn¡¯t he have to face a serious investigation by the organization? Could such a scum continue to mix in the party, in the organization?
It was great, she had been struggling toe up with a n, but all her problems had been solved very smoothly.
Qin Muchuan, who had been gloomy since they returned home, finally broke his silence. "You didn¡¯t listen to my words!" He used.
Lin Xiangwan lifted her head high. "I have my own ideas!" She revealed.
"What is your idea? To use **** to get what you want?" Qin Muchuan said scornfully.
Then he blinked coldly, speaking even more indifferently. "In future... you don¡¯t have to worry about the child anymore!"
"What did you say?" Lin Xiangwan, who had been sitting on the sofa all this time, suddenly stood up.
"I said that you don¡¯t have to worry about the child anymore. You¡¯re untrustworthy and always scheming to trade your body for something. I don¡¯t think you¡¯re capable of taking care of a child!" He retorted.
Chapter 246 - 249 Ultimate Threat_1
Chapter 246: 249 Ultimate Threat_1
Qin Muchuan¡¯s gaze turned cold. "And I¡¯m certainly not considering two!"
Lin Xiangwan rose abruptly. "You¡¯re the father, I¡¯m the mother. We are both the legal guardians of the child. Why do you get to assume the judge¡¯s seat and determine whether the child should live with me or not?"
"Do you think you still have the audacity to face our child?" Qin Muchuan asked.
"I don¡¯t feel guilty about anything when facing our child!" Lin Xiangwan felt assured, she knew she¡¯d done nothing wrong.
The powerless and disadvantaged need tactics to get things done. But so long as you can protect yourself, and understand justice, you¡¯re innocent.
"You¡¯ve done such outrageous things and you still im to have the face to see our child. I¡¯m even more worried now."
"Qin Muchuan, regardless of whether I made a mistake, I¡¯m still their mother. You cannot keep her away from me. If you dare to do so, I promise to raise hell!" Lin Xiangwan dered.
Qin Muchuan clenched his teeth, staring at her.
Lin Xiangwan stared right back at him, her eyes wide open. "Just as you warned me, I¡¯m warning you not to take this lightly. If you truly deny me my rights as a mother, I¡¯ll sue you if I can. If I can¡¯t, I¡¯ll kill myself. Wait until the child grows up and sees what kind of father you were. Think if you can handle that!"
"What makes you think you can threaten me with the same argument?" Qin Muchuan counter-questioned her, and thenughed. "If you want to kill yourself, go ahead. But I assure you, I can make sure the child never finds out why their mother killed herself. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can try!"
Lin Xiangwan wasn¡¯t angry. Her expression was even colder and her eyes more calm. "You think I won¡¯t try? But I don¡¯t want to. If I died because of your coercion, it wouldn¡¯t be worth it. If you dare to take away my child, I will expose the video of me with Xie Zhimin and let everyone see how Qin Muchuan¡¯s wife cheated on him!"
"Bastard!"
Her words struck a nerve. Qin Muchuan¡¯s face darken drastically!
Seeing him loseposure, like he was about to lose it and attack her, Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help but want tough. "What¡¯s up? Are you scared?"
"You better not!" he said.
Lin Xiangwan nodded, looking very matter-of-fact. "Yes, I¡¯m in that video and I don¡¯t wish to ruin my own reputation. But the premise is you can¡¯t use our child to threaten me, or I¡¯m capable of anything!"
Qin Muchuan took a deep breath, forcing himself to suppress his urge to hit her. "Alright, you win!"
A smile of victory spread across Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face.
But her delight didn¡¯tst long. She had more pressing concerns and couldn¡¯t help worrying. "Qin Muchuan, I had everything nned out perfectly, but you ruined it. Now Xie Zhimin will definitely take revenge on Ji Sen. You can¡¯t just stand aside. It¡¯s all your fault!"
"My fault? I¡¯m the one who nted the drugs on him? Why should I be held responsible?" Qin Muchuan was not willing to back down.
Lin Xiangwan got extremely agitated and furious. "But doing that could get Ji Sen killed!"
Qin Muchuan was particrly angry. "How did I hurt him? Just because I appeared at your door, blocking your escape route?"
"Yes!" Lin Xiangwan nodded vigorously. "It¡¯s all your fault. If you hadn¡¯t been there, I could have escaped and everything would have been different!"
Qin Muchuan held up his hands defensively. "OK, let¡¯s assume I ruined your n, and let¡¯s assume I harmed Ji Sen. But I¡¯m telling you, I won¡¯t do anything for you two. Don¡¯t be so delusional!"
"You can¡¯t!" Lin Xiangwan was on the verge of tears.
"Nothing is impossible!" Qin Muchuan waspletely indifferent, and he stormed out of the house, driving away in his Bentley.
Hearing the sound of his car pulling away, Lin Xiangwan was left in tears of frustration. "Qin Muchuan, you¡¯re truly cold! What am I supposed to do now? What about Ji Sen?"
The strong wind blew by, whipping up a dense cloud of yellow sand.
Qin Muchuan sped off down the road, regardless of the conditions.
This damn woman, daring to threaten her.
If he had known she was going to be this stupid, he wouldn¡¯t have abandoned an important negotiation to run to her room.
She could just go to hell!
.........
"Who told you to nag so much? Who told you toe find me? I¡¯m not an idiot! You didn¡¯t help when I needed it, and you meddled when you weren¡¯t needed. Nobody needs you!" Lin Xiangwan stood in her bedroom, venting out loud at Qin Muchuan¡¯s clothes. Her voice was loud and her expression distraught.
When Su Yueze returned, he couldn¡¯t help but sympathize with Qin Muchuan as he saw what was happening. "Go ahead, Wanwan, keep going, I¡¯m recording this. Our group of friends would love to hear it! After hanging on all these years, it¡¯s about time Qin Muchuan feels unwanted!"
Lin Xiangwan turned around. "What¡¯s the big deal if he¡¯s unwanted? Compared to life, it¡¯s nothing! I hate him now, I really hate him!"
"But ming him for this thing, isn¡¯t that a bit unfair? He went to find you for your sake too!" Su Yueze defended Qin Muchuan, trying to alleviate their conflict.
"For my sake? He was probably just worried about the wife-swapping rumors!" Lin Xiangwan retorted mockingly.
"But that¡¯s also because he cares about you!"
"He¡¯s not concerned about me, but about the child. He¡¯s afraid the child would be discriminated against for having a mother like me!" It clearly had nothing to do with her.
Su Yueze scratched his nose. "Well, that¡¯s one reason. But can¡¯t you consider that he might also like you?"
Lin Xiangwan lowered her gaze, saying nothing.
There wasn¡¯t a need to say anything. If he truly loved her, he would have helped her.
Since he¡¯s already said he won¡¯t help, how could he still?
"I have to say, I think he does have feelings for you!" Otherwise, why would he cancel today¡¯s negotiation?
Lin Xiangwan had no interest in discussing him further. "Right now, I¡¯m only worried about Ji Sen. He¡¯s sure to get arrested again. Xie Zhimin won¡¯t let him off lightly!"
"He won¡¯t!" Su Yueze confidently stated.
"He has to!"
Su Yueze asked, amused. "Haven¡¯t you seen thetest news update?"
"I have!" Lin Xiangwan answered. "The top story is about the indecent video of Xie Zhimin."
"Take another look!" Su Yueze asked with an air of mysteriousness.
"What?"
Chapter 247: Catch up with his flight 250_1
Chapter 247: Catch up with his flight 250_1
Lin Xiangwan turned on her phone, and the headlines had been updated to ¡¯the Disciplinary Committee has intervened in the investigation on Xie Zhimin, the deputy mayor of Jiangcheng City¡¯!
"So soon?" Lin Xiangwan eximed joyfully. "Media is so well-developed now, they handle such issues that the organization has always been unable to detect or deal with. The greatest invention of the 21st century, besides satellite signals, is the development of the IT industry, which drives the growth of the media. It¡¯s really great that we are living in an era where every citizen is a journalist." Lin Xiangwan kept talking excitedly.
Su Yueze raised his eyebrows and tentatively reminded her. "Yes, media is very developed now and many people have lost the existence of privacy. Xie Zhimin has been exposed, but someone has started investigating him so quickly... don¡¯t you think... "
Lin Xiangwan immediately understood and her eyes brightened. "Someone wants to take him down!"
"That should be it!" Su Yueze nodded.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was touched, and a sense of gratitude began to well up. "...Is it Qin Muchuan?"
Could it be him?
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s brain kept working furiously. She recalled how he had insisted she stay indoors that morning, and his timely appearance.
Maybe none of this was a coincidence!
Her feeling that it was him intensified.
"I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s him. The news I got is that they have already started preparing to investigate Xie Zhimin, and it might start as early as today!" Su Yueze said cluelessly. "I also think it might be Qin Muchuan, but I¡¯m not sure. You can go and ask him!" Su Yueze reminded her again.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart was beating erratically with excitement. If it really was him, what would that mean?
Did it mean that his heart wasn¡¯t that cold, that he still had feelings for her?
She was so excited, wanting tough and cry at the same time. "I¡¯m going right now!"
People in shock are usually a little bit silly, their brains short-circuited. Holding the phone in her hand, without considering to ask Su Yueze to take her, Lin Xiangwan took off running, hoping to catch up with Qin Muchuan!
There was only one thought in her mind: Qin Muchuan had just left, and if she hurried, she might catch up with him!
But even running till she felt like she could bleed, she couldn¡¯t catch up with a car, could she?
She kept running on the streets for a long time, until her stomach hurt, her face turned red, sweat ran down her face and she was gasping for breath. Only then did she realize that she should take a car!
Just about to call Su Yueze.
¡¯Honk honk-¡¯ A horn sounded behind her.
She turned around and saw Su Yueze.
Su Yueze opened the car door, grinning like a kid. "What, did your motor run out of juice? Can¡¯t run anymore?"
Lin Xiangwan bent down, panting heavily. "I forgot to refuel when I left the house!"
"Heh heh..." Su Yuezeughed at her. "Get in the car. My car is full of fuel; it won¡¯t stall halfway!"
Lin Xiangwan got in the car, swallowing hard.
While Su Yueze was driving, he nced at her. "Is your saliva enough? I¡¯ve got some more if you need it!"
"I¡¯m good, I¡¯m good, keep your own saliva!" Lin Xiangwan quickly closed her mouth, not daring to swallow anymore!
"Heh heh..." Su Yueze said regretfully. "It¡¯s a pity if you refuse. You know my body is quite good, right? I used to be the school¡¯s sprint champion, and they said the nutrients in my saliva are very high!"
"Are you saying that you¡¯re a swallow? Your saliva is a bird¡¯s nest?" Lin Xiangwan asked.
"Pretty much!"
"Alright then, I¡¯ll properly exploit your mouth in the future. If it¡¯s really effective, I¡¯ll open a ¡¯human nest¡¯ selling spot!" Bird¡¯s saliva is called bird¡¯s nest, so human saliva should rightly be called a human nest, right?
There shouldn¡¯t be anything wrong with that, right?
"Human Nest?" Su Yueze repeated surprised. "Howe you always think of sketchy businesses? You¡¯ll get caught like this. Although that¡¯s quite a good spot, one that I like a lot!"
"Pah, pah, pah!" Lin Xiangwan was so angry her nose was crooked. "I¡¯m not thinking the same thing as you!"
"Are you happy now?" Su Yueze looked at Lin Xiangwan.
Lin Xiangwan gave him a puzzled look. "Happy about what?"
"Your husband still has you in his heart!"
Her expression turned grave, her hands nervously clenching and unclenching. "I don¡¯t know the result yet, I don¡¯t want to be happy too early!"
"You¡¯ve fallen in love with him!" Su Yueze confirmed.
"..." Lin Xiangwan fell silent.
Sometimes it¡¯s really easy for a woman to fall in love with a man, especially when this man is the father of her two children!
Very soon, their car arrived at Huatai¡¯s headquarters.
Su Yueze was very familiar with the security guards here, and the car drove directly into the underground parking lot!
Then he took her into the VIP elevator and headed straight for the CEO¡¯s office!
¡¯Woosh¡¯ the elevator door opened, and a nervous Lin Xiangwan stepped in!
"Mrs Qin!" The secretary called out in surprise when she saw Lin Xiangwan.
"Hmm!" Lin Xiangwan pointed inside. "Is he in?"
"CEO Qin has gone to the airport, he has a flight to Hainan!" The secretary told her.
"He went to Hainan?"
"Yes, his itinerary had been arranged long ago, it can¡¯t be changed. Earlier, CEO Qin was asking if it could be changed, but after the discussion, there was no change!" The secretary adjusted the sses on her nose.
"Oh!"
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t know how to continue the conversation with the secretary. She clearly saw the secretary¡¯s confusion, probably wanting to know why Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t tell her, right?
"And when will he be back?"
"If everything goes ording to n, he should be back by tomorrow afternoon!"
"Right!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s chaotic heart, eager for answers, made her unable to wait.
She looked at Su Yueze. "I want to go to the airport!"
Su Yueze frowned. "Isn¡¯t that unnecessary? You can just wait for him to return tomorrow and ask him, right?"
"No, I have to get the answer!"
She insisted!
Su Yueze had no choice but to rush to the airport with her.
In the meantime, she kept calling him again and again.
But he seemed to be busy, the phone was always busy!
................
Qin Muchuan was indeed quite busy. After ruining a business negotiation, members of the board of directors were angrily calling him and condemning his actions.
Eventually, he simply let his phone lose signal!
A figure passed by Qin Muchuan!
As he was waiting for his flight, his gaze involuntarily followed the figure!
Tall stature, casual dress, hair casually tied back, very fast pace, it gave people the feeling she was rushing!
This person... looks like Ziqing.
But all he could see was her back. Qin Muchuan subconsciously changed thework mode on his phone and dialed Zhou Ziqing¡¯s number!
Chapter 248 - 251 CEO Qin, Expressing His Inner Thoughts_1
Chapter 248: 251 CEO Qin, Expressing His Inner Thoughts_1
The phone rang, but the woman not far away didn¡¯t pick it up!
It seems it¡¯s not her!
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t feel disappointed, just a bit regretful as he put his cell phone back in his pocket!
At this moment? his phone rang!
The caller wasn¡¯t someone else, it was Lin Xiangwan who had been constantly calling him.
Qin Muchuan nced at the screen and answered the phone. "What is it?"
"Where are you?"
"At the airport!"
"I want to talk to you!"
"I¡¯m already in the waiting room!"
"I..." Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t have a ne ticket, so naturally, she couldn¡¯t get through security. "I have something to ask you!"
"Hmm, go ahead!"
"Is it... did you help me with the Xie Zhimin issue?"
"..."
Before Qin Muchuan could respond, the broadcast had already announced the boarding of the flight to Hainan!
Lin Xiangwan wanted to hear what he was saying clearly, but the surrounding noise was too loud, she couldn¡¯t hear clearly. "I¡¯m sorry for what happened today, Qin Muchuan. I didn¡¯t go for no reason, I went to the hotel with confidence. Believe me! I never thought of apanying that man. I¡¯m not that despicable, and I¡¯m not that thoughtless. How could I face my child in the future if I really went with that man?"
Lin Xiangwan hurriedly exined, regretting why she hadn¡¯t exined properly to him before.
Upon hearing her exnation, Qin Muchuan¡¯s icy face improved slightly, and a smile yet appeared on his face. "Anything else? Do you have anything else to say?"
"When are youing back?" Lin Xiangwan asked anxiously.
"Not sure yet!"
"Oh!"
His lukewarm response left Lin Xiangwan at a loss for words.
Noticing her timidity, Qin Muchuan¡¯s smile grew wider. "However, I¡¯ll try toe back tomorrow!"
"Good, before youe back, you must call me!" said Lin Xiangwan.
Before he could reply, Lin Xiangwan quickly corrected herself. "If you forget or it¡¯s inconvenient, I¡¯ll call you. But you must answer my call!"
"Hehe..." Qin Muchuan couldn¡¯t help butugh. "You¡¯re such a nag!"
"Hehe..." Lin Xiangwan couldn¡¯t help butugh too. "Then I¡¯ll wait for you toe back, bye!"
"Bye..."
When Qin Muchuan entered the first-ss cabin, there was a smile on his face.
This woman... He was so exasperated with her that he could strangle her to death or torment her terribly.
"Did you tell her?" Xiao Qingcang asked.
This time, Xiao Qingcang was just leaving B City, so they were on the same flight.
"Tell her what?" Qin Muchuan feigned ignorance.
"What else could it be? Of course, it¡¯s about how you gave up a big business deal for her, collecting so much evidence overnight, and handing it over to the authorities this morning. You also urging everyone to get to work quickly and investigate... It¡¯s been so exhausting for everyone!" Xiao Qingcangined.
The reason was that he too was part of the evidence collection team. He had also stayed up all night, urging people to do things.
(Jinhai Group had big business in Jiangcheng, so Xiao Qingcang had a powerfulwork there.)
Qin Muchuan raised his eyebrows, not feeling guilty at all. "I¡¯ve already given them the ready-made materials for their corruption case. They saved so much effort, so how could they be tired because of me?"
"And what about me? Don¡¯t you appreciate how hard I¡¯ve worked?" Xiao Qingcang pointed at his chest and looked at his friend, waiting for a response.
Qin Muchuan looked at him seriously and dered confidently, "You have worked very hard, I admit. But don¡¯t forget, what you did was also to your advantage, right? He siphoned off quite a bit from yourpany over the years."
Xiao Qingcang nodded with surprise and admiration. "Indeed, having grown up with my brother has its perks!" Indeed, he was good at taking advantage and pretending to be generous!
Qin Muchuan grinned, essentially admitting it.
Xiao Qingcang naturally wouldn¡¯t really demand a thank you from Qin Muchuan. "Honestly, you should tell her!"
"Tell her... what for?" Qin Muchuan asked shyly.
"If you¡¯re good to her, she should know!" Xiao Qingcang simply stated his opinion. "This way, she will understand her importance to you. You can¡¯t let her think that she neither matters too much nor too little to you, right? If she knows you¡¯re good to her, she will naturally love you more! It¡¯s reciprocal."
"When did you be a love expert?" Qin Muchuan stared at him incredulously.
Xiao Qingcang thought for a moment. "Love expert? That¡¯s not quite urate. This is not only a love issue, but it¡¯s also a simple investment problem. Any investment requires a return. If you don¡¯t get a return, it¡¯s a failed investment. Will you be such a loser?"
Qin Muchuan was nonchnt. "Husbands and wives shouldn¡¯t be so calcting!"
"Marriage itself should also be an investment!" Xiao Qingcang dered.
"Then why didn¡¯t you choose a better investment? Why choose the Xu surname?" Qin Muchuan countered.
Previously, Xiao Qingcang had confirmed his rtionship with Xiu Lan, and they were not far from getting married!
Xiao Qingcang was momentarily speechless, then said somewhat helplessly after a long while, "After all, she¡¯s Junjun¡¯s aunt. No matter what, the primary concern of our marriage should be the child! Just like you, you married her mother even though you had no feelings for her at the time, for the sake of the child. I¡¯m the same, only that Junjun¡¯s mother can never wake up, and Xiu Lan is the second best person for Junjun! This is also an investment, but my investment is more for the child!"
"Do you regret it? If you regret it, it¡¯s not toote to correct it!" Qin Muchuan really wanted to persuade his friend not to marry Xiu Lan.
But far be it for him to be a gossip, he shouldn¡¯t judge others arbitrarily!
"I don¡¯t regret it yet, as the investment has just begun. I think my investment won¡¯t be too bad, right? You also gambled on your investment and were massively sessful. Why can¡¯t mine be?" Xiao Qingcang revealed a glimmer of hope.
"Because I had a good impression of my wife from the very beginning!" Qin Muchuan, who had never revealed his true feelings, admitted to his best friend. "At that time, I didn¡¯t know she was my child¡¯s mother, but I already wanted to marry her as my wife. After discovering that she was my child¡¯s mother, I was even more resolved to marry her!"
"You¡¯re very lucky!" Xiao Qingcang was indeed envious of this!
Qin Muchuan continued. "But your situation is different from mine. You¡¯ve known Xiu Lan for many years and have never liked her. Do you think you¡¯ll start liking her after you get married?"
Chapter 249 - 252 Unexpected Surprise_1
Chapter 249: 252 Unexpected Surprise_1
Xiao Qingcang didn¡¯t respond immediately. After a long while, heughed indifferently, but there was always a hint of regret in his smile.
"Sometimes, when you can¡¯t get the one you want most, everything else is the same!"
"If you want that the most, why can¡¯t you get it?" Qin Muchuanpletely disagreed with his friend¡¯s point of view. "If that woman is the one I want most, I would definitely strive for it!"
Xiao Qingcangughed. "Who is the one you want most? If you really want that, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t have a chance now. Don¡¯t me me for not reminding you, you are already married!"
"Perhaps!" Qin Muchuan gave a vague response, and didn¡¯tment further.
.........
Lin Xiangwan was a bit restless on her end, she had been incessantly calling Qin Muchuan since she came back from the airport.
However, the sameputerizeddy message kept reying, "I¡¯m sorry, the phone you dialed has been switched off!"
Seeing her in this state was really exhausting for Su Yueze, he quickly suggested, "If you are so keen to see him, why don¡¯t I take you back to the airport? You can buy a ticket to Hainan and chase after him!"
"You think I don¡¯t want to? But I have a child, I need to look after him!" Lin Xiangwan responded responsibly.
"Then why did you just up and decide to go to Jiangcheng earlier? What about your child then?"
Lin Xiangwan answered sincerely. "That¡¯s because I knew Qin Muchuan was there, and he would take good care of the child. Now that he¡¯s away on a business trip, the child¡¯s care is naturally my responsibility!"
"You¡¯ve divided the tasks pretty well!" Su Yueze nodded, thinking that it made a lot of sense.
"That¡¯s what being a couple is!"
The ultimate state of marriage is when two people devote themselvespletely to their family, taking care of their children¡¯s growth together, making their family better and better!
She wonders if she and him...will they ever reach that state!
"Hehe... look at your happiness!" Su Yueze squinted his eyes and smirked. "Qin Muchuan has never admitted that he initiated that incident, are you so sure it was him? Wouldn¡¯t you be moved for no reason if it wasn¡¯t him?"
"I have intuition!" Lin Xiangwan said resolutely.
Su Yueze shook his head. "Women always trust their intuition, but it¡¯s the least reliable. Hey... maybe you¡¯re wrong, maybe it¡¯s not him!"
"If it wasn¡¯t him, why would he have appeared in the hotel room?" She retorted.
"Because he has been following you. You left your ID card when you checked into the hotel, he could easily find out which room you were in by investigating the ID card!" Su Yueze gave a reasonable exnation.
Lin Xiangwanughed. "Besides him, I can¡¯t think of anyone else who would help me!"
Su Yueze scrunches his nose, asking dissatisfiedly, "Didn¡¯t you think it could be me?"
Lin Xiangwan chuckled, seeing through everything. "You certainly helped me. However, while you were helping me, someone else had already started dealing with Xie Zhimin, right?"
Su Yueze smiled. "Smart!"
"Thank you, Yueze!" Lin Xiangwan was genuinely grateful to him. "No wonder Shen Hanqian says you are her very best friend. No one can match your status!"
Su Yueze was taken aback. "Shen Hanqian knows that we know each other too?"
Lin Xiangwan shook her head. "I haven¡¯t told her yet!"
"Why didn¡¯t you tell her? Don¡¯t you consider me a friend?"
"Hehe, are you asking me to tell her that Su Yueze keeps saying he likes me, when he really doesn¡¯t?" Lin Xiangwan responded sarcastically.
"Ah..." Su Yueze was almost moved to tears. "It¡¯s you two who should be ashamed, you both say you don¡¯t like me, but you keep clinging to me!"
"Gross!" Lin Xiangwan rolled her eyes at him. "Just drive me to pick up my child. You can leave now!"
"No, Qin Muchuan has ordered me to take care of you threedies!" Su Yueze responded dutifully.
"We don¡¯t need it!"
"Hey, I find it strange too, do they think I have no charm? They feel so secure leaving you with me?" Su Yueze was feeling downright gloomy.
Little did he know, how much self-control he must have, to not put a green hat on them!
.........
Qin Yutong looked at Su Yueze, and Su Yueze looked back at Qin Yutong.
The two stared at each other, as if intending to see through to each other¡¯s bones.
"Why are you always staring at me!" Su Yueze said.
"Because you are staring at me!" Qin Yutong replied helplessly.
"When did I stare at you?" Su Yueze felt as if he¡¯d been insulted. "I¡¯m not interested in kids!"
Qin Yutong pointed to the front door. "Then leave our house, that should prove your innocence!"
"Right now, I am temporarily acting as your dad, otherwise I would have left long ago!"
"I¡¯m dizzy! Please, Uncle Yueze, don¡¯t use such a cute moniker! I only have one dad, I don¡¯t need a temporary one!"
Uncle Yueze, it sounded so harsh to the ear, Su Yueze turned a bit pale. "What did you call me?"
"Uncle Yueze..." Qin Yutong deliberately called him in a boy¡¯s voice.
"It was really you?" Su Yueze¡¯s hands and feet felt icy cold!
"Uncle Yueze, you took me to the men¡¯s restroom!"
"Er... Please, don¡¯t say anything more!"
Seeing his scared expression, Qin Yutong smirked triumphantly, threatening him. "Will you leave? If not, I will tell my parents about this and let them beat you up!"
Su Yueze squinted his eyes. "Kill me, but I won¡¯t admit it!"
"I have a recording!" Qin Yutong held up her phone.
This time, Su Yueze was somewhat afraid. "You made a recording?"
"Yup!"
"Bad kid, you don¡¯t learn good stuff, only how to be a special agent!"
"Going or not?"
"You think I enjoy staying in your house? You want to keep me, but I don¡¯t even want to stay here!" Su Yueze grabbed his coat and left decisively!
Lin Xiangwan, who had been trying to get Su Yueze to leave, emerged from her room, looking surprised at her daughter. "How did you manage to do that?"
"I didn¡¯t do much, he suddenly left, probably had something else to do!" Qin Yutong replied, ying innocent.
"Oh!"
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t think too much of it.
"Mom, when will dad be back?" Qin Yutong clung to her mother.
"Hmm, he should be back soon!" Lin Xiangwan was equally hopeful!
......
And Qin Muchuan, amid Lin Xiangwan¡¯s anticipation, made his return!
When Lin Xiangwan saw Qin Muchuan she was genuinely surprised. "You¡¯re back? Didn¡¯t your secretary say you couldn¡¯te back right away?"
"Hmm, isn¡¯t it a pleasant surprise this way?" Qin Muchuan responded with a straight face.
A surprise? Like this?
His face was as tight as a king in a deck of cards!
Lin Xiangwan suspiciously asked. "Are you trying to check something on me?"
Chapter 250 - 253 Rising Storm Again_1
Chapter 250: 253 Rising Storm Again_1
Qin Muchuan nced at her. "You are quite self-aware, you know where your problems lie!"
Lin Xiangwan wrinkled her nose. "You know I don¡¯t!"
"It¡¯s hard to say!" Qin Muchuan was determined not to forgive the woman before him, or else she would never learn her lesson.
Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t feel his friendliness. His icy expression made her feel ufortable, subconsciously she toned down her enthusiasm. "You must be tired from the flight. Have you eaten yet? Would you like to eat more? I have everything ready!"
"I¡¯ve eaten, I don¡¯t need to eat again. I have something to do in a while, I need to go out!"
He just came back and he¡¯s leaving already?
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart sank. She started to miss him, she didn¡¯t want him to leave again!
"Is the matter very important?"
"Yes!" Qin Muchuan nced at her and pointed upstairs. "I¡¯ll change my clothes ande down, you don¡¯t need to wait for me, go to sleep early!"
As he was about to go upstairs, she grabbed him. "Do you have to go? Can¡¯t you stay? Can the matter wait till tomorrow? I have something to discuss with you!"
"What is it?" Qin Muchuan had the urge tough, but he restrained himself!
"Can we discuss it in the bedroom?" Lin Xiangwan raised her cheek, her eyes filled with longing.
"Go to the bedroom? Do you have anything in mind?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
Lin Xiangwan felt ufortable, and her gaze wandered. "Of course not!"
Qin Muchuan frowned again. "So, don¡¯t you have any desire for me then? Alright, then we can put it on hold..."
"Of course not!" Lin Xiangwan denied even louder.
Qin Muchuanughed. "What do you actually want? Can you just spit it out?"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s face turned increasingly red. "Of course, I do!!"
"Oh!" Qin Muchuan nodded. "Now, I¡¯m not really aroused, can you help me with it?"
"There¡¯s no hurry, we can wait till you¡¯re in the mood!"
"Alright, then I¡¯ll leave first!"
"No!" Lin Xiangwan desperately grabbed him again.
"So, you are willing to help?" Qin Muchuan asked curiously.
Looking somewhat disheartened and slightly heartbroken, Lin Xiangwan asked, "Does our rtionship have nothing but sex?"
"Then what else is there?" Qin Muchuan asked, lowering his head.
"Something likemunication!"
"What do you want to talk about?"
"I want to thank you, if it wasn¡¯t for you, Ji Sen..."
Qin Muchuan frowned. "Why do you always mention another man in front of me?" he said very unhappily.
"I wanted to say that you saved him!"
"I didn¡¯t save him!"
"It was you who saved him!"
Qin Muchuan argued petntly. "I said I didn¡¯t, then I didn¡¯t!"
The person who saved Ji Sen was in fact himself, and it had nothing to do with others.
Upon investigation by the police, Ji Sen indeed had no involvement with drugs, he was framed.
At the time, he had specifically advised his friend handling the case to strictly follow the facts, to deal with the case based on the evidence and not worry about his prestige. He didn¡¯t know Ji Sen well!
The people in the special investigation team wouldn¡¯t go out of their way to take care of Ji Sen!
"Really?" Lin Xiangwan asked in disbelief.
"Hmm!" Qin Muchuan responded with an indifferent simple affirmation.
"Then who was it?" asked Lin Xiangwan, confused.
"Who knows?"
Lin Xiangwan asked again. "So, was the investigation into Xie Zhimin also not your doing?"
"No!"
"Really?" She still not believing.
Qin Muchuan was both amused and frustrated. "You seem to assume that I¡¯m very kind-hearted, and also that I have no principles. I¡¯ve told you before, I wouldn¡¯t do anything without principles!" Qin Muchuan once again firmly denied.
The reason was precisely this; he absolutely couldn¡¯t admit that he has bepletely unprincipled!
"Oh!" Seeing his truly honest expression, Lin Xiangwan was greatly disappointed!
"So, because I didn¡¯t help you, you¡¯re disappointed in me?"
She indeed was disappointed!
She said in her heart.
"No, why would that be?" she smiled. "Anyway, Xie Zhimin got his retribution, and Ji Sen¡¯s innocence was proven. In the end, heaven does keep an eye out!"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t care who was keeping an eye on who, all he cared about was to ask, "Since you are not disappointed with me, can we get into bed together then?"
Damn it, he was supposed to keep pretending, but once he saw her...
His reason was overruled by his emotions.
"I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t have the right mood right now!" said Lin Xiangwan with a touch of bitterness in her heart. She wasn¡¯t purposely being this way, it was just that he had disappointed her so much.
"Did your periode again?" Qin Muchuan asked somewhat annoyed.
Was this woman just too calctive, merely because he didn¡¯t admit to helping her, she instantly changed her attitude?
"No, I¡¯m not on my period!"
"Then I want you toe to the room with me now!!" This time, Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t just say but also pulled her hand and walked upstairs!
"Wait, I want to check on the child!"
If she agreed to be together, they should be together. He wasn¡¯t even considering Lin Xiangwan¡¯s feelings.
Who could be in the mood whenever they wanted?
"Do you like me or Ji Sen?" All of a sudden, he asked this serious question.
"Ji Sen is like a brother to me!" She answered naturally. How could she possibly like her brother? The person she liked was of course him.
"He isn¡¯t, don¡¯t keep using the brother excuse!" He emphasized, in cases where there were no blood rtions, whether it be a sibling or a sibling, ultimately it might develop into a love rtionship.
"Alright then, as you wish, I like him, is that ok?" As he so wished, she would provoke him, and let him get what he wanted.-
"You asshole!"
He forcibly pulled her upstairs. This woman always found a way to make him angry, always found a way to provoke him.
Since she dared to defy him in this way, he would let her have her way. Otherwise, she definitely wouldn¡¯t learn her lesson.
"Let me go!"
"No!"
In the end, Lin Xiangwan was dragged into the room by him.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s resistance gradually diminished.
.........
Afterwards.
Seeing a woman with tear-streaked face, Qin Muchuan¡¯s heart clenched.
His rough fingers, neither gentle nor dominant, wiped away her tear trails. "You really don¡¯t like me, you hate me, don¡¯t you?"
"Yes!" she said clenched teeth. Since he wanted to think like this, she had no choice but to let him.
And he really enjoyed hurting her.
He had even bound her hands earlier, causing blood to form on her wrists.
The pain caused her to dare not to move her wrists.
Qin Muchuan¡¯s heart was also hurt, it turned out that she never really liked him.
He feared that he indeed...had gotten his hopes up too high.
He put on his clothes and before leaving, he said coldly, "I¡¯ve already said it, whether you like me or not, it doesn¡¯t matter. Either way, I am your husband. Even if you miss another man, the only man who can get close to you will still be me!"
Chapter 251 - 254 seeking for the third, please let the eldest wife pass level_1
Chapter 251: 254 seeking for the third, please let the eldest wife pass level_1
Lin Xiangwan looked at him, her words dripping with sarcasm. "So you know you¡¯re my husband? If you know, then why didn¡¯t you act like one when I was in trouble? Or are you only my husband when we¡¯re alone in the bedroom?"
Qin Muchuan, looking at the angry woman kneeling on the bed, nodded emotionlessly. "So far, that¡¯s all we¡¯ve been. We y our parts as a married couple in front of our child, fulfill our marital duties! Beyond that, there¡¯s really nothing else!"
"Scoundrel!"
"We¡¯re married. It¡¯s only natural for us to share a bed. A scoundrel? How is that possible?" Qin Muchuan took offense to the word, his face darkening even further.
He was furious. This woman changes her tone quicker than the flip of a book page. Just because he didn¡¯t help her, she was giving him the cold shoulder, acting hostile towards him!
In their marriage, was a random man more important than the father of their child?
Lin Xiangwan was also upset. She didn¡¯t want their rtionship to be merely physical, she yearned for a deeper emotional connection between them!
How could a marriagest without an emotional foundation?
Her mournful demeanor was something Qin Muchuan particrly disliked seeing.
He did not feel in the slightest that he had wronged this woman. Even though he had mentioned finding other women at the beginning, hadn¡¯t he never acted on it?
Why did she act as if he had been cruel to her?
Was he that terrible?
Or did she truly have no feelings for him?
A subtle wave of sorrow washed over Qin Muchuan.
Lin Xiangwan looked at him, barely holding back the tears, she said with profound sorrow, "Fine. You¡¯re not a scoundrel. I was wrong! Whenever you want, you¡¯re always wee!"
Bastard!
Qin Muchuan had an overwhelming urge to throttle this woman. However, his rationality won over his impulse. "I¡¯m rather thrilled by your response. But don¡¯t worry too much. There are plenty of women impatient to throw themselves at me. The chances you¡¯ll be inconvenienced are slim. I¡¯ll try not to tire you out!"
Lin Xiangwan looked at him, taken aback, her sadness overwhelmed by a new surge of bitterness.
Was he... Was he telling her he would have countless women?
Was he going to sleep with other women?
Suppressing the heartache, she managed a weak smile. "Alright, that would be for the best. However, I would advise you to take precautions when you mess around outside. Be careful not to catch any dreadful diseases."
Qin Muchuan replied, "Rest assured, I am usually cautious when I¡¯m with other people!"
Lin Xiangwan gave a bitter smile. "Condoms aren¡¯t 100% safe, so you should still be cautious. Don¡¯t be indiscriminate and jump at every woman you see!"
"Seems like you¡¯re really worried about my well-being!"
"..." Lin Xiangwanughed. "I¡¯m mainly worried about our child. I don¡¯t want him to have an unhealthy dad!"
Qin Muchuan smirked, "How about this then? As my wife, you could help me filter my choices. I¡¯ll introduce you to the women before I get into bed with them, if you think they¡¯re suitable, I¡¯ll proceed with them!"
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart ached, and her smile, though wider, looked sadder. "..."
Qin Muchuan moved closer to her, asking with a smile, "So, does it hurt?"
"Hurt?" She let out a scoff. "I don¡¯t have the luxury to feel hurt. I was just thinking that your n isn¡¯t that bad! Alright, I¡¯ll help you make the choices!"
Qin Muchuan exploded with anger, she could ept this suggestion too? "Fine, rest assured, I¡¯ll make preparations in a few days!"
After finishing, Qin Muchuan turned around and left the room.
.........
The Bentley roared down the road at full throttle!
Qin Muchuan, gripping the steering wheel tightly, had a frozen expression on his face. His thin lips were tightly shut, his eyes unblinkingly staring at the windshield.
Su Yueze, sitting in the passenger seat, held the handle tightly.
Such high speeds didn¡¯t scare him, he was used to it. However, without a firm grip, he might get thrown out!
"Faster, go faster, it¡¯s thrilling!" Su Yueze encouraged from the side.
Qin Muchuan ignored his stupid suggestion, there were so many cars ahead, going any faster would definitely result in an ident. He would maintain the current speed.
After overtaking several cars, the Bentley slowly pulled into a stop!
Only after that did the other cars graduallye to a halt!
Sessfullypleting the task first!
Su Yueze collected the victory money from the side, waved at the others, then they left!
"Mr. Qin, so this is how you earn money now? Not bad, it¡¯s another skill. It could be another way out in the future!" Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t even nce at the money.
Su Yueze gestured, "You don¡¯t want it?"
"Not interested!"
"Okay, then I¡¯ll keep it all!" Only after pocketing the money did Su Yueze have the mood to concern himself about his friend. "What¡¯s up, in a bad mood?"
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t respond.
As a childhood friend, he understood that this was not a denial. "Is it because of Lin Xiangwan?"
"Work stress is too much, I just want to rx a little!" Qin Muchuan said, unscrewing a bottle of mineral water and taking a sip.
"Really? Your work pressure was also high before, but you¡¯ve never relieved it by street racing like this. Don¡¯t you hate breaking thew the most?" Su Yueze retorted.
That night, Qin Muchuan suddenly called him, insisting that he goes online for a kill spree.
He was immediately anxious, worrying about his gaming equipment, all that red currency, he didn¡¯t want to face battle.
Then he said, "You¡¯re always engaged in online battles, street racing would be better!"
And so, they ended up on the road!
Although it was Su Yueze¡¯s suggestion, wasn¡¯t Qin Muchuan being too impulsive? He agreed to anything he suggested?
If he proposed murder, would Qin Muchuan head to the kitchen to grab a butcher knife?
"Sometimes, it is necessary to vent your emotions!" Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t borate further.
Su Yueze made a face. "You might as well have joined me in finding hot girls. It¡¯s far more interesting than feuding with gasoline!"
Qin Muchuan wasn¡¯t interested and said nothing.
Su Yueze squinted his eyes and asked curiously, "What? Are you feeling weak? Lost interest in women?"
Qin Muchuan shot him a nce, speaking in a slow, measured tone. "I¡¯m not interested in joining you."
"Ha Ha..." Su Yueze burst intoughter. "You want to join me? I¡¯m not even interested in hanging out with you! My best partner is Qiao Junnan, you can¡¯t steal his spot!"
Chapter 252 - 255 seeking for the third, please let the eldest wife pass level_1
Chapter 252: 255 seeking for the third, please let the eldest wife pass level_1
"You¡¯re overthinking, I really have no interest in your heavy tastes!"
Su Yueze curled his lips, wanting to say: That¡¯s because youck confidence in your abilities and are scared of being outshone!
Qin Muchuan suddenly said, "Starting from tomorrow, help me find beautiful women, the more the better!"
"What for?" Su Yueze asked curiously, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Guess!" He spat out the word through gritted teeth.
Su Yueze racked his brain, swerving left and then right. "Could it be that you¡¯re nning to support a bunch of beautiful women to deal with these old geezers?"
"You guessed right!" said Qin Muchuan.
"Oh, is that really it?" Su Yueze praised his own IQ. "So, what kind of woman are you nning to choose? Fat, thin, tall, or short? Long-legged? Or short-legged?"
"Each kind is within my selecting range. One should experience all kinds of beauty, right?" Qin Muchuan said with an awful look on his face.
"OK, cool, as long as they¡¯re beautiful, I¡¯ll get them for you!"
"Good, and you need to do it as quickly as possible. Start advertising for me tomorrow and call them in for interviews at thepany!" He was now so impatient to see her and the kind of expression she would have.
Would it be as nonchnt as before, without any thoughts?
"Alright, then I¡¯ll be the special female public rtions officer!" Su Yueze came up with a catchy name for this event. "By the way, have you prepared an assistant for me?"
"No!" Does this kind of task actually require an assistant?
"How can that be? I expect tons of women to apply after I post the job ad tonight, how am I going to handle it all by myself?" Su Yueze was very thorough in his considerations. "It¡¯s okay if I can¡¯t manage, but we can¡¯t waste all the talent, right?"
"Thepany can¡¯t spare anyone for this task, figure it out yourself!" Qin Muchuan said impatiently.
"Then I¡¯ll figure it out myself!" Su Yueze started pondering, who would be suitable for this task?
...............
Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t go home at allst night, where did he go? Was he with another woman?
Just the thought made Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart boil with no way to stay calm, the pain causing her tears to flow continuously.
She pulled up her nket, covering her head, hiding herself, and quietly began to cry.
Why was he treating her like this?
The standard Apple ringtone sounded.
Lin Xiangwan pushed aside the quilt, quickly picked up the phone, and upon seeing the name disyed, her shoulders fell in disappointment. "Hello!"
It was Su Yueze.
He must not have something serious if he was seeking her.
"Hello!" She greeted, in a low voice. "Good morning!"
"What¡¯s wrong? Have you been crying? Your voice sounds nasal." Su Yueze asked suspiciously.
"Yeah!" If her nasal voice was even noticeable to her, trying to pretend she was not crying would be a lie she couldn¡¯t even convince herself of. Better to just admit it.
"What happened? Did you cry because Qin Muchuan didn¡¯te homest night?" Su Yueze asked.
Lin Xiangwan¡¯s heart went cold.
How did he know that Qin Muchuan didn¡¯te home? "Is he with you?"
"Yes, we drank a lotst night, and in the end, we both got drunk and slept on the same bed. But rest assured, Qin Muchuan didn¡¯t force me!" Su Yueze quickly dered his innocence. "Of course, it¡¯s not that he didn¡¯t have ns for me, but I¡¯ve been resisting him. Even if you don¡¯t trust his character, you should trust mine, right?"
"Trust you, trust what?" Lin Xiangwan responded harshly. "I did cry, but not because of Qin Muchuan, he has nothing to do with it. We don¡¯t have any feelings between us. He can do whatever he wants, be with whoever he wants! As long as he doesn¡¯t kick me, his mother, out!"
Lin Xiangwan vented her grievances.
"Oh..." Su Yueze asked incredulously. "Then why are you crying?"
"I was reading a novelst night, it was so torturous that I cried all night!"
"You¡¯re into that kind of stuff?"
"Yes, young girls all like that..." Lin Xiangwan said naturally.
"You¡¯re a young girl???" Su Yueze¡¯s voice soared, full of disbelief.
In a low voice, Lin Xiangwan said, "I¡¯m not a young girl, but I am the mother of a young girl!"
A young girl?
Tongtong was quickly bing a young girl, time was really flying!
In a few years, she might be old!
"Hehe..." Su Yuezeughed. "Your mentality is still like a young girl¡¯s, keep it up!"
"Mmm!"
"Get up ande to ¡¯Huatai¡¯!"
"What for?" Huatai? Isn¡¯t that Qin Muchuan¡¯spany?
Why does he want her to go?
"Your husband gave me a task to recruit some people. I have no choice but to ask for your help!"
"You¡¯re asking me? I¡¯m not an employee of Huatai, and even less the HR manager. Hiring, why me? Isn¡¯t that against the rules?"
"It¡¯s for some matters outside of work!" Su Yueze said ambiguously.
Of course, this matter itself is indeed quite vague.
"So, I¡¯m not needed then!"
"He won¡¯t allot staff for me!" Su Yueze said. "He¡¯s too stingy, he won¡¯t even give me a budget! You can¡¯t just stand by and let me die, can you?"
"Alright then, wait for me!" Lin Xiangwan decided that Su Yueze had helped her quite a bit. If she shirked a little matter of his, it really wouldn¡¯t be justified!
"Yeah, I¡¯lle and pick you up!"
Half an hourter, Shen Hanqian got into Su Yueze¡¯s car and together they went to ¡¯Huatai¡¯.
At this time, in the hall by the Huatai¡¯s side entrance, there was an enormous queue of women!
These women were fat, thin, tall, short, again fair-skinned, dark-skinned Chinese people and foreigners of all types!
Lin Xiangwan looked at the scene, puzzled. "What¡¯s going on? Why are they all women?"
"Hmm!" Qin Muchuan nodded. "Recruiting female PRs."
At this moment, Lin Xiangwan didn¡¯t think much about it. She just thought he wanted to hire public rtions staff for work purposes.
"But aren¡¯t these women dressed a bit too trendy?" Lin Xiangwan was choked by the perfume, and sneezed several times in session. "They look a little bit like women from a bar."
Su Yueze was slightly reluctant to listen. "What bar women, they are all university students, all with degrees!"
This was a resource introduced by a friend of a friend. If they said these resources were bad, wouldn¡¯t it be the same as saying his level was bad?
"I can¡¯t tell!" Lin Xiangwan shook her head. "These women all seem so frivolous!"
"This is what people call fashion, this is charm!" Su Yueze quickly pulled Lin Xiangwan into the elevator. "You, don¡¯t keep talking nonsense. Be careful they kill you with stares! At that time, you won¡¯t even know how you died!"