Xin Yu froze for a moment. "… Yes, I am. May I ask who you are?"
"Miss Leng. My surname is Qin. I just came back from the UK. I believe that I don't need to say my name. Miss Leng should have already guessed who I am, right?"
When the female voice on the other end of the phone said these words, there was no fluctuation in her emotions. From beginning to end, her tone was indifferent. However, the moment Xin Yu heard this, her face instantly turned deathly pale. Her heart thumped wildly, and the hand holding the phone became a little unsteady. She almost dropped the phone on the sofa.
Mu Chenchu reached out to pull open the office door. When she turned her head, she happened to see Xin Yu looking as though she had seen a ghost. She naturally stopped in her tracks and looked at Xin Yu in astonishment. Just as she was about to walk over to her, she heard Xin Yu's somewhat unsteady breathing.
"… May I ask why you are looking for me? I … I didn't know you were back in D City. I … "
"Miss Leng, don't be so nervous. I don't mean any harm. I came back on a whim. Of course, I'm sure you've heard about me from the Fan Gang, so we don't need to be so polite. I just want to see Miss Leng. Some things aren't very convenient to say over the phone, so let's talk in person. Miss Leng, what do you think? "
Qin Huimin's every word didn't sound overbearing, but he didn't leave Xin Yu with any way out. It seemed like she didn't even have the chance to refuse. In fact, she didn't dare to. In her heart, she was curious about Qin Fangang's mother. Naturally, she was also fearful of her.
Because she knew all too well how shady her relationship with Qin Fangang was. Now that his mother had directly come looking for her, it was impossible for her not to feel guilty.
"… Miss Leng, are you still listening? Haha, am I being too abrupt? Actually, Miss Leng, you don't have to worry. I won't eat you. "
Qin Huimin didn't get a reply from Xin Yu. Instead, she chuckled on the other end of the phone and said in a relaxed tone, "I'm not very familiar with City D, but I know a Sheng Yue Hotel. Let's meet at 2 pm. I'll wait for you in the lobby."
"…"
Xin Yu didn't dare to say no. She took a deep breath and finally answered in a low voice, "… Okay."
After she hung up the phone, she realized that Mu Chenchu was still standing in the office and looking at her in surprise. "Xin Yu, who was that? Why do you look so pale? "
Xin Yu stood up from the sofa. When she put her phone back into her pocket, she realized with a start that her fingers had been trembling. She discreetly adjusted her breathing before she said, "... Chenchen, i-is Qin Fangang's mother."
Mu Chenchu's eyes suddenly widened. "What? Boss Qin's mother? "
She paused, obviously unable to react. "… Isn't she in England? Why did she call you? Xin Yu, did she scold you? "
"No."
Xin Yu lowered her eyes and gently exhaled. She felt that no matter how nervous she was, it was useless. She had to face what she had to face. Although she had always known that her future with Qin Fangang was really uncertain, who wouldn't want to hold on to this "happiness" for the rest of their lives when they had it in their hands?
She thought about it. When she bravely took the first step to accept him, she had always hoped in the depths of her heart that one day, she could openly hold his hand, walk on the road, and do some of the most ordinary and blissful things that ordinary couples would do.
"… She's back. She's in City D. She's meeting me at 2 pm."
"She's back?"
"Uh huh."
Xin Yu nodded. She thought for a while and cautiously reminded Mu Chenchu, "… It's almost 1 pm now. I have to go. Chenchen, if Qin Fangang comes back, don't tell him that I went to see his mother. I don't think he knows about it."
Mu Chenchu naturally looked unwilling. She puffed up her cheeks and said, "How can I do that? Although the ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws eventually, it's obvious that your future mother-in-law is very aggressive. Xin Yu, can you not force yourself? I'm afraid that Boss Qin's mother will do something to you … "
"It's not like she will eat me up."
Xin Yu sighed softly and put on a comforting smile. However, she was so nervous that her smile was uglier than her crying face. "… I just don't want to put him in a difficult position. Besides, his mother just wants to see me. If I tell Qin Fangang immediately, it will leave a bad impression on him. So please keep it a secret for me."
Mu Chenchu felt that Xin Yu's words made sense. He nodded and said, "Okay. But if anything happens, even if that woman makes things difficult for you, you have to tell me. Got it?"
She pointed at her cell phone and said, "Call me when the time comes. Got it?"
"Got it!"
…
When Xin Yu arrived at the appointed hotel, she got out of the car and checked the time. It was 10 minutes to 2 pm.
She thought that since it was her first time meeting Qin Fangang's mother, no matter what her intentions were, she should at least not leave her with a forced impression.
After paying the bill, she hurried into the hotel. She walked around the hotel lobby and saw two people sitting by the window not far away.
They were both women, but one was about 40 years old, and the other was very young, dressed with a bit of childishness, but she was very close to the woman in her 40s, holding a glass of milk in her hand, taking a sip, and then moving closer, talking to the woman on the side, and the woman on the side, looking at her with a face full of love, obviously liked her very much, and even took out a tissue to help her wipe the milk stains on the corner of her mouth, looking like a pair of mother and daughter.
Xin Yu did not know the middle-aged woman, but she vaguely felt that the young girl next to her looked familiar.
"… Are you Miss Leng Xinyu?"
A man's voice suddenly sounded behind her. Xin Yu turned around and saw a man who looked like the hotel manager standing behind her.
Xin Yu nodded. The man immediately gestured for her to enter. "Miss Leng, please come in."
The manager did not lead her in. There was no one else in the entire lobby. After Xin Yu walked in, she realized that the hotel should have been cleared, right?
Qin Fangang's mother's identity was a little sensitive. It was indeed inexcusable for her to clear out the entire hotel just to meet her. However, she didn't choose to meet her in a private room. Instead, she chose to meet her in the lobby of the hotel. She even went to such great lengths to clear out the entire place. She didn't know why, but Xin Yu felt that Qin Yumin did this to put her in her place.
She was using the most obscure but also the most direct way to tell her something. For example, she was telling her that they were not from the same world.
Xin Yu took a deep breath and threw this inferiority complex out of her mind. As she walked closer, she happened to hear the young girl's bell-like laughter. She even intimately held Qin Huimin's wrist and said sweetly, "… Auntie, is what you said true? Will you always be in City D from now on? I will be very lonely if I go back to England alone. "
"… What are you afraid of? Ask your Fan Gang to go back a few more times every month. I will also go back to see you. "
"But I still want to see you every day."
"Do you really want to see me, or do you want to see your Fan Gang more?" The gentle female voice sounded especially soft and gentle at this moment, and it was filled with a strong sense of indulgence.
"Auntie, I want to see both of them. Didn't you say that my Fan Gang would come today? Why haven't I seen him yet? "The young girl's voice was a little shy.
"I have to meet someone with Auntie first. I will see your Fan Gang later …"
Qin Huimin had a loving smile on her face. As soon as she finished speaking, she looked up and saw Xin Yu standing not far away. Her eyes flashed slightly, and she quickly patted the back of Si Tuyan's hand and stood up with a smile. "… Miss Leng is here? Please have a seat. "
Xin Yu's gaze swept across the faces of the two of them with some uneasiness. Suddenly, there was a buzzing sound at the back of her head. Something flashed through her mind, and she suddenly remembered something — —
Not long ago, she had searched for "Qin Fangang" on Baidu. At that time, in the photos in England, there were several of him and a young and cute girl. At that time, she only saw the side of his face, but if she was not mistaken, this girl with a sweet smile in front of her should be that girl, right?
…
"Auntie, who is she?"
When Si Tuyan saw Xin Yu, she was a little confused. She also stood up with a smile on her face, looking as if she did not know anything about the world. Xin Yu had to admit that this young girl was really delicate, like a Barbie doll.
"She can be considered as your older sister."
Qin Huimin gestured for Xin Yu to take a seat. She had a natural and graceful smile on her face, but Xin Yu could tell that this smile was distant.
She secretly took a deep breath. No matter what, she was already here, so she could not be rude. She naturally stepped forward, pondered for a moment, and opened her mouth to say, "… Auntie."
"Miss Leng, call me Mrs. Qin."
"…"
The nervousness and uneasiness that Xin Yu had just suppressed was suddenly replaced by a sense of humiliation. In fact, Qin Huimin's voice was very calm, and could even be said to be polite. However, when she said the word "Auntie," it was as if she had been slapped in the face.
Even if she did not use much force, only she knew how it felt and whether it was humiliating.
Xin Yu subconsciously tightened her grip on the strap of her bag. When she sat down, she really did feel like she was sitting on pins and needles.
"Miss Leng?"
Si Tuyan finally reacted. She did not hide it at all. Instead, she looked at Xin Yu curiously and said after a pause, "… I know, Auntie. Is she the sister that was previously reported to have a good relationship with Fan Gang Gege?"
"Yan, sit down too."
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