Father He's question.
Qiao Qiao was stunned by Father He's words.
"Haha, you don't have to be nervous." Father He sat in his office chair and casually flipped through the stack of documents. His tone was leisurely, as though he was talking about the weather. "I'm just curious. What kind of girl can affect my son's emotions so much?"
"… …"
"I noticed you when Shaochen used his power to deal with the Liang family. At that time, I was wondering what kind of girl could make him break his own principles and do something like that. So, I got someone to investigate you."
Father He happened to be flipping through the pages of Qiao Qiao's love history. He paused for a moment and looked at Qiao Qiao's dazed face. "Then, I found out that you've always been secretly in love with your professor. Haha, do students nowadays like to play teacher-student relationships?"
Qiao Qiao finally found her voice. She bit her lip and said, "Bo … Dad, I did have a crush on Professor Xu, but it was one-sided. He didn't know that we had a pure teacher-student relationship."
"Oh, I know. Don't be nervous." Father He smiled. He noticed that Qiao Qiao's hands were clenched so tightly that her fingertips were turning white.
"But, can you explain what happened last night?"
"Hm?" As he spoke, Father He took out a few more photos.
Qiao Qiao lowered her head and looked at the photos scattered on the table. They were photos of her and Xu Anting walking together. She didn't know if the photographer did it on purpose, but the angle of each photo was very subtle. They didn't look like an ordinary teacher-student relationship. Instead, they looked like a couple in love.
Qiao Qiao was silent for a moment. She lowered her eyes and calmly explained, "Professor Xu also lives in that neighborhood. We just happened to meet."
"Just a coincidence?"
"Yes."
"It's just a coincidence. Why would he stay up in the middle of the night to accompany his students to find a hotel? Then you came to the hotel early in the morning? "
"In the morning?" Qiao Qiao looked at Father He in confusion.
She knew that Xu Anting had helped them find a taxi and sent them to the hotel. However, Qiao Qiao didn't know that he had come to the hotel this morning.
"Yes, he rushed over early in the morning. It's just a pure teacher-student relationship. Why is he so concerned?" Father He pressed on. His gaze was sharp, as if he wanted to see through the depths of Qiao Qiao's soul.
"Like I said before, we're just a teacher-student relationship. Professor Xu has always treated people well. I wasn't in a good condition last night, so he's worried about me. It shouldn't be a big deal for him to ask about me this morning." Qiao Qiao fearlessly looked into Father He's eyes. Her eyes didn't avoid his gaze at all, emitting a resolute light.
"Oh?"
When Father He saw this, he smiled and said, "You sure have the guts to say it."
"Because I have a clear conscience. Why wouldn't I dare say it?" Qiao Qiao retorted. Her voice was very steady and didn't tremble because of her guilty conscience.
When she said this, Father He's smile deepened. "Haha, I suddenly understand why Shaochen likes you."
"Huh?"
"Don't be nervous. Didn't I tell you? I've always been on your and Shaochen's side. I was just casually asking about the situation. Don't feel uncomfortable. "
"…"
It was just a casual question. Qiao Qiao didn't dare to agree. If she had shown any signs of guilt earlier, she didn't think that Father He was joking with her.
However, since Father He said it was a joke, Qiao Qiao could only treat it as a harmless joke.
She nodded and said, "Dad, don't worry. I won't take it to heart."
"Mhm, you're a smart girl. Oh yes, did you tell Shaochen that you're getting married next month?"
Qiao Qiao shook her head. "No … Shaochen said that it's better to get married earlier. If you think it's too soon, I can talk to him about it."
"Oh."
Father He nodded thoughtfully and said, "Actually, I think it's a little too soon. A wedding isn't child's play. It's inevitable that something will go wrong if it's too soon …"
"So, Dad, when do you think is a good time?" Qiao Qiao asked.
Father He lowered his head and thought for a moment. After a few seconds, he asked in a negotiating tone, "I think June is a good time. There'll be plenty of time to prepare. Moreover, you can take this opportunity to learn more about etiquette."
"Etiquette?"
"It's not easy to become Family He's daughter-in-law. Everything you do represents Family He's face. You can't make a single mistake in public. There are rules to how you should behave and react to different people. Let me put it this way, Qiao Qiao. You're still far from my ideal daughter-in-law."
"I'll study hard!" Qiao Qiao replied seriously.
It was her own problem if she couldn't meet Father He's standards. For He Shaochen's sake, she was willing to study hard.
"I quite admire your hard work." Father He nodded with a smile on his face and said, "If that's the case, you should persuade Shaochen to move back to Family He's main residence."
"Ah?"
"You probably don't know, but Shaochen has already moved out of Family He's main residence for a couple of years. His mother and I miss him a lot. If he can come back, we'll be very happy."
"Uh, I'll try to talk to him about this, but I'm not sure if he'll agree." Since He Shaochen moved out, he must have his reasons. Therefore, she could only try to ask, but she couldn't make the decision for him.
"Okay, as long as you talk to him, I'm sure he'll come back." Father He was very confident.
That might not be the case. When He Shaochen was stubborn, even nine bulls couldn't pull him back.
But when Qiao Qiao talked to He Shaochen about this before he went to bed, he didn't even blink and calmly agreed.
"Okay."
"Eh? Did you just agree to it? " Qiao Qiao looked at He Shaochen in astonishment. She thought He Shaochen moved out of the main residence for a reason, but this person actually agreed so easily!
He Shaochen shrugged and said disapprovingly, "Since I want something, I naturally have to give something in return."
"Then can I ask you, why did you move out of the home you've lived in for more than ten years?"
Qiao Qiao felt that there must be a reason, and her intuition told her that this was one of the reasons Father He asked her to go upstairs.
"Because I don't like that home." He Shaochen's expression was indifferent, but he gave an answer that puzzled Qiao Qiao.
"You don't like it?"
"It's too restrictive."
"Huh?" Every time Qiao Qiao saw He Shaochen eat, she knew that Family He must have a lot of rules. But just because of this reason?
He Shaochen leaned forward and kissed Qiao Qiao's forehead. "You'll feel it very soon."
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