"Have you booked your flight tickets already?"
It seemed like there was nothing wrong on Mom's side, but she still hadn't discovered anything recently.
This made Yu Ziyue feel a bit dejected, but she didn't dare to reveal it to her mother, lest it worsen her mood.
"Then I'll pick you up at the airport when the time comes!"
Hearing her daughter's cheerful voice, Mom's initially low mood dissipated quite a bit. She teased,
"Your Dad won't be going this time. He went to City A a couple of days ago. Mom has also made arrangements for her return, so you don't need to come over!"
She was just going to accompany her. She couldn't drive. Since Dad had already made arrangements, she would just wait for Mom to arrive!
But Dad was also in City A? Then she had to ask Dad to look after that guy Fan Nianzhi. Why did she have to run over there anyway? What if she ran into trouble?
After hanging up the phone, Yu Ziyue secretly ran to the president's office door again. She quickly raised her hand, then gently put it down after two seconds, and then raised it again and put it down…
After going back and forth a few times, Yu Ziyue finally built up enough courage and lightly knocked on the door.
She only opened the door after hearing a deep, magnetic voice from inside.
First, she opened a crack and peeked inside. Seeing that the man was still working with his head down, she walked in with relief.
As she got closer, she saw that the previously relatively empty desk was now piled high with documents.
Being a president was really not easy. Having to handle so many things every day, and also socializing and discussing cooperation. Did he even have time for friends and romance?
But seeing Qi Jiayou's indifferent face, Yu Ziyue thought he probably didn't have friends, let alone a girlfriend. He probably didn't even have a shadow of one!
For top figures like them, even if they were to marry, it would be an arranged marriage, a marriage of convenience, right?
However, speaking of arranged marriages, Yu Ziyue felt it was a smear on them. They were so outstanding, she was afraid no woman could match them. Oh, wait, Mom was worthy of Dad!
But such cases were too rare. Like those people who were just watching the fun, she wouldn't want them even if they paid her!
"Are you very idle?"
Qi Jiayou finally deigned to look up, his sharp gaze falling on the woman who was still dressed shabbily and not particular about her appearance!
If he were told that this woman came from an orphanage, he would not doubt it at all. As long as it was a normal family, even if not glamorous, at least their attire would be decent. But she was like someone picked up from a trash can!
Yu Ziyue's face immediately lit up with a fawning smile. She was a little scared of him!
"Hehe, President, I came to find you about something, it's just..."
Can you listen to me finish before looking down again? This makes me lose face!
Yu Ziyue pouted her lips a couple of times and mumbled a few more words, but still spoke. It couldn't be helped, she was a magnanimous person!
"President, it's not good for me to keep living in your hotel. I've found a new place to stay. Please calculate what I owe for the previous stay, and I'll pay you back..."
"Two months' salary!"
Yu Ziyue looked at the man who was still looking down, suspecting she had misheard. She had only stayed for a few days, and it was already two months' salary?
"No, President, are you sure you calculated it correctly?!"
Yu Ziyue tilted her head to look at the man, who looked serious, as if his eyes were only on work. But... his hands were not slowing down at all!
Stay calm, stay calm, Yu Ziyue, you need to hold steady. It's just two months' salary. At most, she could ask for an advance on one month's salary. That would be working five months for free. But would one month's advance be enough?
Yu Ziyue held up two fingers, "President, I can work for you for free for two months, but you have to give me an advance of two months' salary!"
Qi Jiayou, taking a break from his busy schedule, looked up at her and said calmly, "Firstly, this is what you owe me. Secondly, it's uncertain whether you can stay."
This was the first time he had met someone who dared to negotiate with him like this.
Yu Ziyue's small face immediately drooped. Did this mean she would be fired if she didn't pass the assessment?
"Don't worry, I'll work hard to pay you back."
After saying that, Yu Ziyue walked out dejectedly.
She didn't see that the man, who was busy with all sorts of things, was now looking at her...
After the woman left, Qi Jiayou finally retracted his gaze.
Just then, his assistant Yi Ting walked in, about to report his schedule. Qi Jiayou interrupted him abruptly.
"Withdraw the personnel assigned to Yu Ziyue!"
"But..." She had not yet been cleared of suspicion.
"The few days I was away were the best opportunity for her to act. And she showed no suspicious behavior. If she were hiding deeply, you wouldn't be able to see it!"
However, from his observation, that Yu Ziyue was not a person with deep schemes, so Qi Jiayou did not intend to waste any more time on her.
"Yes."
...
Inside An Yaju residential area
Lan Qianqian had already taken a taxi back to her place. She took one last look at the furnishings in the room, then abruptly closed the door and locked it.
She had put all of that woman's belongings inside. From now on, she had nothing to do with her anymore!
But as she returned to her room, her heart felt unusually restless. Seeing her things brought back memories of past moments. She still kept the clothes and shoes she had made for her...
And the birthday gift she had given her when she turned eighteen...
For so many years, she had been silently supporting her behind her back...
Lan Qianqian, Lan Qianqian, that woman doesn't want you anymore, why are you still thinking about her!
But if it weren't for her, would you still be alive? You would have died in the sea when you were six years old...
Two different voices in Lan Qianqian's mind kept replaying. One was full of hatred, and the other spoke for her.
Lan Qianqian clutched her chest in pain. She felt like her heart was about to explode. It hurt so much, so much...
Gradually, she could no longer support herself and slowly slid to the ground.
It started to rain heavily outside. The raindrops seeped through the screen window and landed on her, little by little...
Soon, she was completely soaked, but there was no sign of the rain stopping. Instead, it became even fiercer...
"Bang~"
The door was opened from the outside. Three little figures ran in first, with Xuan Mohan following closely behind.
Because Xuan Mohan was shielding them, the three children did not get wet at all. Instead, his trouser legs were soaked.
"Daddy~ You should go change first. Your clothes are all wet,"
Lan Tongtong's soft voice sounded. She had cried yesterday and didn't know what time it was when she woke up this morning. They were not there, and it was Uncle Qi who brought her over.
His daughter's thoughtful words warmed Xuan Mohan's heart. He dotingly bent down and kissed her forehead, "Daddy is fine. Let your brothers take you to play. Daddy will go see Mommy first."
After saying that, Xuan Mohan looked at Lan Hanyu. He was very reassured that Hanyu, as the elder brother, would take care of his sister.
Lan Hanyu nodded, stepped forward, and took his sister's hand. "Tongtong, come on, big brother will play with you!"
Lan Lexuan silently followed behind them.