Zhan Lan and Grace did not end up chatting all night.
At 11:00 PM, Qin Tianyi, the head of the Qin Group, appeared in the private room and domineeringly took his wife away, citing the excuse that staying up late was bad for one's health.
Qin Tianyi disallowed anything that would harm his wife's well-being.
The mistress of the Qin family dared not argue with her husband; with just a look from him, she swiftly ended the conversation.
"Grace, there's a giant panda research conference in Sichuan tomorrow. Do you want to go?"
Grace: "..."
She was a bit slow to react. Weren't they just discussing the forest fire issue a moment ago? How did it suddenly shift to Sichuan's giant pandas?
Moreover, the man who appeared so suddenly, even more terrifying than Qin Yunxi, had disrupted her thoughts.
Although he was extremely gentle with Zhan Lan, Grace could smell blood on him – a lingering scent from the battlefield that instilled fear in her.
Seeing that her daughter-in-law seemed intimidated by her husband, Zhan Lan quickly added, "Giant pandas are so well-behaved, especially the panda cubs. You must have never seen a newborn panda cub before, right?"
"Let's go, let's go! I'll take you to see them tomorrow, to hold one."
"Holding such a tiny little thing in your arms will melt your heart."
"Alright, it's decided then."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhan Lan was "abducted" by the fierce-looking man.
Grace watched the direction they left with a look of astonishment.
"This..."
"Too much..."
"I somehow feel..."
Qin Yunxi, seeing his wife's astonished expression, said with a half-smile, "Do you feel my dad is very scary? That he'll hit my mom at the slightest disagreement?"
"Haha, you're mistaken."
"In our family, it's usually my mom who hits my dad at the slightest disagreement."
"Although my dad looks intimidating, he actually has the least say."
"The reason my mom left obediently wasn't because she feared my dad, but because she knew his temper. If she had stayed a minute longer, he would have carried her out."
"She didn't want to lose face in front of you, hahahaha."
Grace: "..."
Listening to Qin Yunxi's rambling explanation, a mental image automatically formed in her mind: Aunt Zhan, already quite old, being carried over Uncle Qin's shoulder like a trafficker.
The image was too vivid; she could hardly imagine it.
Were these a middle-aged couple nearing fifty? They were incredibly affectionate!
Unconsciously, a faint smile bloomed on Grace's lips.
But then, remembering that Qin Yunxi had carried her in the same way just a few hours ago, she could no longer smile.
"Hmph!"
"Hmph hmph!"
Grace glared and quickly ran off.
However, to her embarrassment, she ran into Zhan Lan and Qin Tianyi, who were waiting for the elevator.
Grace had no choice but to politely greet them, "Aunt Zhan, Uncle Qin."
Qin Yunxi also ran over.
The four of them were in an awkward situation, sharing the same elevator.
Grace felt utter despair and lowered her head uncomfortably, feeling so awkward she could almost dig out a living room.
Fortunately, they were about to reach the first floor. Zhan Lan seemed to sense her discomfort and pulled Qin Yunxi, saying, "Come home with me! Don't wander around aimlessly!"
Qin Yunxi looked at his mother with confusion – Dear Mom, didn't you want me to have a grandson as soon as possible? You made me sleep separately from my wife on our wedding night, so how am I supposed to have one?
Hearing that Qin Yunxi wouldn't be accompanying her, Grace felt a sense of relief and ease.
Saying "goodbye," she disappeared into the night.
"Mom..." Qin Yunxi called out hesitantly, watching his new wife leave alone.
Zhan Lan said without room for argument, "Get in the car."
Qin Yunxi dared not disobey the imperial decree, with his father still watching him threateningly from the side.
He didn't want to be beaten,orz~~~
"Grace is a good girl. Don't think that just because you used some tactics to get her to register the marriage with you, she's your wife," Zhan Lan warned. "You need to pursue her properly, put in some effort, and don't lose her."
Qin Yunxi obediently replied, "Yes, my dear Mom."
...
After leaving the kindergarten, Du Ruoxin found she still had time and went to a high-end hair salon to wash her hair and get a temporary perm.
The slightly curled waves exuded intellect and maturity.
They made her look exceptionally charming.
Even the stylist couldn't help but exclaim that Du Ruoxin was like a "celestial being descending to earth," her aloof queenly aura fully showcased by the wavy hair and exquisite makeup.
Du Ruoxin curled her lips coldly. Wasn't that right? She was going to war today – a war that shed no blood but was still filled with contention and ferocity.
It was almost ten o'clock when she left the hair salon, the appointed time.
Du Ruoxin entered the hotel and, at the same time, dialed Ai Wei's phone number.
"Do you have time?"
"Jinjiang Hotel, now. I'd like to invite you for tea."
Since it was a negotiation, a decision-making event, how could two people be enough?
All three parties involved had to be present!