Chapter 50. She and my brother are classmates, and they're currently dating...

After half a year of hard work, Tangyuan improved in her final exams and said she wanted to invite her friends to Haishi for a few days.

No matter how clever he is, he'll only be in his third year of junior high when school starts. Nie Qingqing was worried but didn't want to spoil his fun, so she told him, "You can go, but discuss the itinerary and hotel with your sister and call me every day to let me know you're safe."

Tangyuan was overjoyed; he had changed, and so had his mother.

In the past, I definitely wouldn't have let him and Xiaoyuan go out alone, but now I don't object at all.

He immediately agreed: "Mom, I'll go buy the train tickets."

Nie Qingqing was worried that he might take a hard seat to save money, and with so many people in the carriage, he might be targeted if he wasn't careful.

She said, "You set the time, and I'll cover your round-trip train tickets and hotel expenses."

With six people traveling, tickets and accommodation are the biggest expenses. Tangyuan understands his mother's concerns and has already agreed to let him go. His mother is determined to ensure his safety on the road, even if it costs more money.

He agreed, and his mother could rest assured. Tangyuan didn't argue and happily said, "That's great! We'll have more money for food and fun. Thank you, Mom."

Tangyuan, Xiaoyuan, and his brothers were all bought hard sleeper tickets by Nie Qingqing, so the six of them were together.

She saw them off at the station, giving them repeated instructions, and watched them board the train, but she still couldn't put her mind at ease.

She was only slightly relieved when Xiaoyin called to say that she had picked him up and he was settled in the hotel she had booked.

...

The Hai Shang Hua project site is thriving, a stark contrast to the previous period of excellent management.

Gao Zhuoyue, who had been working in the finance department for half a year, was initially dismissive. However, the initial success of the first three buildings met expectations, which somehow moved him. He came to Nie Qingqing's office and said he wanted to talk.

As soon as Nie Qingqing hung up the phone, Tang Yuan and Xiao Yuan arrived at the hotel safely. In a good mood, she was willing to give Gao Zhuoyue a friendly look, so she decided to say a few words.

“Mr. Gao, please speak frankly. I have a good temper, and I won’t get angry no matter what you say,” Nie Qingqing said.

Gao Zhuoyue then cut to the chase. He hadn't used any titles before, but after observing the project's operation over the past six months and seeing that Nie Qingqing hadn't retaliated or made things difficult for him, he was willing to use a respectful title.

He said, “Manager Nie, I’ve been in the finance department for the past six months and have seen the payment process for the Hai Shang Hua project. You should try your best to eliminate kickbacks and substandard products at all stages, cooperate with the manufacturer’s representatives as much as possible, reduce costs while ensuring quality, and not delay payment for the project. That’s why you can be firm and make the construction team rush the construction schedule and do a good job. Because the money is so easy to get, they would rather work overtime and complain than not get the job done.”

Yes, getting paid is what those contractor bosses value most.

Nie Qingqing smiled and said, "Not bad, you can see the problem. That's great. I will write your insights into your work report. Your mother will definitely look at you with new respect."

Gao Zhuoyue is Gao Zhuofan's older brother, a bit older than Mr. Zhong, but younger than Nie Qingqing. So, he felt that Nie Qingqing was just going through the motions with a fool.

He began to get angry: "So if I follow your principles and do the same thing, I can also make 'Flowers on the Sea' a success, right?"

Nie Qingqing said good-naturedly, "Sure, you can try again next time. You'll definitely do better than last time."

Her attitude was clearly very good, but Gao Zhuoyue was actually unhappy about it.

“Nie Qingqing, you’re just giving me the runaround! Normally you should give advice and analysis, but you’re just saying you know I’m a jack-of-all-trades and master-servicing, master-servicing. You want to see me make another mistake.”

So he already knew? Then why did you ask?

Nie Qingqing wasn't going to indulge him. She said, "The biggest guarantee that 'Sea Flower' can succeed, besides the reasons you analyzed, is the backing of Yuanda's reputation. Without Yuanda taking over, no matter how well I do, people won't believe me. Even with the demonstration zone right in front of us, people will still suspect that it's all a lie. If you ruin your own reputation and Yuanda takes it over for you, you still won't admit it and will still think that if you do the same thing, you can succeed? There are plenty of people who can do this, we don't need you."

Gao Zhuoyue was furious: "You say you have a good temper, but you're being sarcastic after just a couple of sentences!"

Nie Qingqing said, "Aren't you just here to coast along until the 'Sea Flower' event ends, then go back to being your pampered young master? Why should I play along with you guys and not have to do anything?"

She actually knew that too.

Gao Zhuoyue came here to have a proper conversation; I really didn't expect it to end in an argument.

He angrily tugged at his tie and said, "You're just someone who works for our family, what are you so proud of?"

Nie Qingqing chuckled sarcastically: "Even if I leave your family's company, I can still work and earn money to support my family. You, without your family's support, will have a hard time even supporting yourself. What are you so proud of? I don't buy into your act. If you're so capable, go live in anonymity and support yourself without relying on your family. Then I'll admire you."

Gao Zhuoyue laughed in exasperation and blurted out, "Such a simple thing, anyone can do it. You just wait."

"He's crazy," Nie Qingqing thought, "I don't care what kind of trouble he's up to."

...

Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan went to Haishi for three or four days and returned. Only when they arrived home did Nie Qingqing feel relieved.

Tangyuan laughed and said, "Mom, I told you it would be fine. On this trip, we visited the branch factory managed by my uncle and aunt."

Nie Qingqing hurriedly asked, "How are you? Is everything alright?"

Xiao Yuan said, "That's great! Tang Gao can make pastries now. She let us try them and even asked her if she could open a shop in the future."

"So sugar cakes can be made into food?" Nie Qingqing laughed and asked, "How does it taste? Why don't you bring some back for me to try?"

Tangyuan frowned at the thought of the taste: "Let's not go for it. Tanggao's cooking is awful. Only Xiaoyuan, with her good personality, swallowed it. I spat it out on the spot. She made it badly and even hit me, so I ran away immediately."

These children had endless fun together, and Nie Qingqing even regretted not going with them.

As soon as Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan returned, Gu Lehan invited them over for dinner. Nie Qingqing asked Song Zhao, who said he was busy at the factory and couldn't go that evening.

Nie Qingqing told him that she would pick him up from get off work after she finished with Gu Lehan.

...

Song Zhao was working overtime at the factory when she received a call from Qing Qing, who said that Gu Lehan was in a bad mood and that she would stay with her there that night.

The phone call didn't go into details, only that Qin Yinghua had passed away, and Miss Qin had returned for the funeral, after which she disappeared. The police came to question Zhou Chengzhong and investigate. Gu Lehan was so worried that she needed someone to stay with her and comfort her, otherwise she was afraid that she would overthink things.

Missing? How could a perfectly healthy person with no enemies simply disappear?

Song Zhao didn't quite believe it, thinking that she was just hiding somewhere and grieving, and that she might come out in a few days.

The next day after get off work, Nie Qingqing called again, saying that she wouldn't be going home that night and would be spending time with Le Han after get off work.

Now Song Zhaozhen had a real problem with it, saying, "How can she be so intolerant? If the person wasn't hidden by Zhou Chengzhong, she wouldn't be afraid of the police asking a few more questions. But if he was the one who hid the person, it's a good thing to find out sooner rather than later."

Nie Qingqing said, "Today is different. Yesterday, the police came to question us, but today they said there were clues pointing to Zhou Chengzhong, and he was taken away. Lehan likes him, how can I not worry? Uncle Gu told me to go and keep Lehan company after get off work and not to let her go out at night."

Song Zhao said, "I don't believe Zhou Chengzhong would do such a stupid thing."

Nie Qingqing said, "Uncle Gu, Le Han, and I don't believe it, but Zhou Chengzhong was indeed the last person Miss Qin saw before she disappeared. Okay, I'll stop here for now, I have to go keep Le Han company."

...

Nie Qingqing rushed to the hotel after get off work. She was in a hurry and drove a little fast.

When she saw Lehan running onto the bus alone, she was so surprised that she almost didn't have time to change lanes and turn. Why was she running out alone?

She quickly changed lanes and followed behind the bus.

When the bus stopped at each stop, she would watch the people getting off. If there were two people on the bus, one of them could follow the other while the other went to call the police.

She was very anxious. After several stops, Le Han still hadn't gotten off the bus. There happened to be a police station by the roadside, so as soon as Nie Qingqing stopped the bus, she went in to find a police officer and quickly explained the seriousness of the situation.

In the missing persons case, the police officers immediately took action after finally finding a suspicious lead.

Fearing that the police car would be too conspicuous and arouse Le Han's suspicion, Nie Qingqing had the two of them sit in her car while another police car followed at a distance.

...

The case has been solved; it turned out to be a farce.

After Miss Qin's mother passed away, she wanted to test whether Zhou Chengzhong still loved her. She stopped Zhou Chengzhong on the road he was passing by and insisted on telling him what was on her mind, asking him if they could start over.

Zhou Chengzhong scolded her for being delusional: "My dad is dead! Doesn't that matter to you? You're married with children, and your current family doesn't matter either? You and your mother are really the same kind of people."

Having received a reply, she could have simply gone back and been fine, but for some reason, she hid herself away, wanting to see if Zhou Chengzhong truly didn't care or was just pretending.

Zhou Chengzhong didn't actually look for anyone; he was just cooperating with the police's questioning.

She didn't stop there. When Zhou Chengzhong was taken back for questioning for the second time, she took the opportunity to call Le Han and lie: "Zhou Chengzhong is willing to run away with me. If you are willing, and there is still time to go to the dock, I will let you see each other one last time. But if you tell others, you can forget about seeing each other again."

Le Han was out of her mind and ran over without thinking about the rationale.

When Nie Qingqing and the police caught up, Ms. Qin took Le Han hostage to the pier and demanded to see Zhou Chengzhong.

...

Zhou Chengzhong arrived, and Song Zhao also arrived.

The fruit-peeling knife in Miss Qin's hand, held against Le Han's neck, wasn't really intimidating. Nie Qingqing thought Le Han could break free on her own.

Miss Qin refused to release them, forcing Zhou Cheng to choose between them. She asked him who he would save first if she and Le Han fell into the sea. He's really seriously ill.

The fruit knife isn't dangerous now, but I'm afraid she might impulsively jump into the sea with Lehan in her arms, which would be dangerous.

Everyone advised her to calm down, but Gu Lehan just cried and told Zhou Chengzhong not to worry about her.

Nie Qingqing was anxious, but Song Zhao pulled her back: "Don't worry about them. At worst, they really fell into the sea. With so many people here, we can pull them out."

Is this what Nie Qingqing is so worried about? She stamped her foot: "Zhou Chengzhong is the closest. What if he saves Miss Qin? How will Le Han feel about it?"

"No, it won't happen." Song Zhao was very certain.

Last time, when she went with Zhou Chengzhong to find the partner who cheated Tangyuan's father, Song Zhao got to know Zhou Chengzhong a bit. The shock of his father's death had long since washed away the beauty of his first love.

He said, "Let's make a bet. If Zhou Chengzhong saves Gu Lehan, you can go home tonight. If he saves Miss Qin, you can stay with her for a few days."

Nie Qingqing certainly hoped that Zhou Chengzhong would save Gu Lehan, but what if he didn't make that choice?

...

Zhou Chengzhong told Miss Qin firmly not to do anything foolish, saying that he would definitely save Le Han.

Just as Le Han's smile blossomed, Miss Qin pulled her into the sea.

With so many people around and the waves not being too big, we can definitely save them.

Zhou Chengzhong took a quick step and jumped down, swimming towards Le Han without hesitation.

Le Han was rescued by Zhou Chengzhong, and Miss Qin was rescued by a police officer who could swim.

Zhou Chengzhong carried the soaking wet Le Han on his back and got into Nie Qingqing's car without looking back.

The trunk of Nie Qingqing's car was fully stocked with daily necessities. She took a large towel and wrapped it around Le Han before taking them back to the hotel.

As for Ms. Qin, let her explain herself to the police. Apart from the police, no one is looking back at her.

...

As soon as they arrived at the hotel, Nie Qingqing went to run the water and let Le Han take a bath.

Le Han grinned foolishly, holding her hand, her eyes and brows full of satisfaction, and whispered something to Nie Qingqing.

"Auntie, before you came, Miss Qin asked me if I wanted to know who was more important to Zhou Chengzhong, and whether I dared to jump into the sea to see who Brother Zhou would save first?"

Nie Qingqing was not surprised at all. Some people can let go and smile when they lose something, while others can't let go.

She asked, "So what did you say?"

Le Han said, "I called her a lunatic and shameless. Her mother killed Zhou Chengzhong's father, and she has no remorse at all. Now she wants to use those good memories to hurt him again. I also said that I have won swimming awards and I don't need anyone to save me. Even if I fall into the sea, I will lift her up so that Zhou Chengzhong will not be hurt by her again."

Lehan is truly amazing!

Nie Qingqing couldn't help but speak the truth: "Le Han, he saved you, perhaps to repay your grandfather's kindness. He is a man of great loyalty and affection."

Le Han said innocently, "I know, he has feelings for Lu Chaoyang, I know all that."

Nie Qingqing was shocked. Looking at Gu Lehan, who was wrapped in a towel, with wet hair and innocent eyes, she didn't know what to say.

Knowing? Knowing and still liking? She treats Lehan like family, so now she's in a real bind.

Le Han smiled, soaked in the hot water, looked up at Nie Qingqing, and said:

“Auntie, it’s alright. It’s my business that I like him. When you like someone, you just want them to be happy. That’s really what I think. If Lu Chaoyang can help him get over his heartbreak and live a normal life, I’ll recognize him as my older brother. Grandpa will have another grandson, which isn’t a bad thing. Most people don’t live with the first person they like. What’s the big deal? I can like other people too. Really, I’m already very happy.”

...

On her way home, Nie Qingqing had Song Zhao drive her car.

She turned her head away, looking at the streetlights flashing by outside, thinking about Le Han's words. The more she thought about it, the more indignant she became. What was she trying to please? If she liked someone, she should pursue them first. If they really didn't like her, then so be it. But she wouldn't have any regrets in her life.

Unable to wait until they got home, they asked Song Zhao to park the car and used a public phone booth on the roadside to call Le Han.

Nie Qingqing said, "Lehan, if you like Zhou Chengzhong, then take the initiative to pursue him. If you can't win him over, so be it. At least you won't regret it. Good luck, I support you."

Gu Lehan exclaimed excitedly, "Auntie, you're right. To avoid regrets, let's go all out and give it a try!"

...

After finishing the call, Nie Qingqing felt happy, and a smile appeared on her face as she got into the car.

Song Zhao asked, "What did you say to Le Han? Why are you so happy?"

Nie Qingqing: "I told Le Han to take the initiative to pursue Zhou Chengzhong. Le Han said that she would like him for three more years. If she still didn't get a response, she would like someone else."

Song Zhao really couldn't understand it. Isn't liking someone just a matter of a moment? Zhou Chengzhong hasn't said he likes her yet, so it's unlikely he'll ever say it.

"Three years is too long. Isn't Lehan wasting her time?"

Nie Qingqing asked, "What, you don't think it's a good idea? Actually, I don't understand it either. Le Han said that Zhou Chengzhong and Lu Chaoyang have feelings for each other. Maybe in these three years, she can only get a brother."

Lu Chaoyang and Song Zhao had different opinions, saying, "If it's the three of them, then Le Han will eventually get what she wants."

Why?

"Zhou Chengzhong and Lu Chaoyang have both been hurt. If they meet an optimistic little sun like you or Lehan, they will be irresistibly attracted to each other."

When it comes to matters of the heart, things are the hardest to predict. Nie Qingqing was unsure; you can't see into someone's heart, and you can never guess the outcome.

She said, "Let's wait and see. I encouraged Lehan, so I have no regrets."

...

With Le Han rescued and Zhou Chengzhong's troubles resolved, Uncle Gu personally called to invite Nie Qingqing's family to dinner as a token of his gratitude, scheduled for the weekend.

Originally thought to be just a regular dinner, Uncle Gu suddenly changed the subject and brought up the idea of ​​jointly developing a hotel, asking Nie Qingqing if she thought it was a good idea.

"The hotels in Pengcheng are already on track. Cheng Zhong suggested developing a chain of hotels in Haishi. You, Yuanda, are capable of developing them, and we have a hotel operation and management system. If we invest in and develop hotels together, do you think Yuanda is interested?"

If you're interested, just ask Attorney He and Mr. Zhong.

Mr. Zhong should agree, and after Attorney He's assessment, he will most likely agree as well.

Nie Qingqing quickly said, "I think it has great potential. I'll go ask about it tonight."

Uncle Gu smiled and said, "No need to rush, let's eat first."

...

With something on her mind, Nie Qingqing decided to take care of it first. It was summer vacation, so she arranged for Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan to stay at a hotel near Lehan. She called Lawyer He and then drove over to discuss it in person.

Song Zhao advised, "It won't delay anything if we talk about it tomorrow."

Nie Qingqing was very enthusiastic: "Some things depend on a burst of energy. If I wait overnight, I might not be so enthusiastic anymore. If I'm not enthusiastic, how can I convince the boss?"

Song Zhao thought it made sense, so he took her there and waited for her in the car.

After talking for more than an hour, Nie Qingqing came out, even more excited than when she went in.

Song Zhao started the car and asked, "Is the deal done?"

Nie Qingqing was relieved: "Isn't it a coincidence? Lawyer He said that Mr. Zhong's elder brother has persuaded Mr. Zhong to jointly invest in a hotel real estate project under the Yuanda brand. The plan is very impressive, and Mr. Zhong will get more profit. However, neither he nor Lawyer He wants to get involved in the business with his elder brother. My arrival is just in time."

Song Zhao smiled: "So your arrival has given them the best reason."

Nie Qingqing said smugly, "I told you, being proactive wouldn't hurt, right? We still need to go back to Le Han's place and prepare several versions of the discussion process records, otherwise we won't be able to explain it to Mr. Zhong."

Song Zhao turned the car around and headed towards Gu Lehan's hotel, saying, "This is a charade. Mr. Zhong is so smart, he probably can't see through it."

Nie Qingqing knew: "Don't be afraid even if you can see it. Who told his older brother to be so persistent and still try to cause trouble? Our mainland is developing well. It's not certain who will be better in the future, Mr. Da Zhong or Mr. Xiao Zhong. I think Lawyer He and Mr. Xiao Zhong are more promising."

...

A preliminary agreement was quickly reached on the joint development of the hotel, with Yuanda responsible for acquiring the land and Zhou Chengzhong providing funding, operation, and management.

However, Zhou Chengzhong and Attorney He had discussed the shareholding percentage several times but failed to reach an agreement, with neither side willing to compromise.

Mr. Zhong had a headache and tried to persuade both sides, but when that failed, he asked Nie Qingqing to do so.

How could Nie Qingqing advise him? She told him not to give bad advice: "There's nothing in the pot for me, nothing in the bowl for me, what am I supposed to advise you on?"

Mr. Zhong looked at her in surprise, his fingers trembling slightly: "Manager Nie, how could you tell the truth?"

Nie Qingqing laughed and said, "They're having a serious negotiation, and you want me to go and persuade them? Isn't that a joke? You're treating it like a joke, so why do you expect me to be serious? You should just go home and rest."

A few days later, the allocation ratio of the hotel real estate was agreed upon, and Nie Qingqing was able to get 5%.

She doesn't mind the small amount. The initial investment in the project yields a large return on profits, and she doesn't have the money to invest more. Even this 5% requires her to borrow from various sources to barely scrape together the funds.

Among the borrowed money were He Shumei's, her brother and sister-in-law's, and Gu Lehan's private savings. Nie Qingqing had agreed on the interest rate with them, which was a little higher than that of depositing money in the bank.

...

The cooperation agreement has been reached, and the next step is to go to Haishi for an on-site inspection.

Having provided the funds, Nie Qingqing naturally obeyed the arrangements and went to Haishi for inspection. Only by conducting thorough research could she proceed to the next step.

Song Zhao helped her pack her business trip bag at home, carefully putting everything away one by one. Before closing the suitcase, he pulled her over and told her the order in which to put the things.

He added, "The Haihehua project isn't finished yet, and we're also busy with hotel development. Giving us 5% means that when they want to use us, we can't refuse."

Not only that, but this 5% is also partly due to personal relationships.

Nie Qingqing said, "This 5% was secured by Attorney He, and Uncle Gu and Le Han were happy to make it happen. I benefited from it. I naturally had to go along with the preliminary research. Zhou Chengzhong and Mr. Zhong were busy with the hotel development, while I was busy with my Hai Shang Hua project."

That's fine. As long as they don't have to be separated, Song Zhao has no objections.

...

On this trip to Haishi, Attorney He and Mr. Zhong were both going, and Gu Lehan mustered up her courage and insisted on going along.

Nie Qingqing chimed in, pleading with Uncle Gu: "Le Han never goes out and doesn't learn anything. Luckily, there are many people on this trip, so it's very safe. Let her go out with us and see the world. She's sure to gain something."

Uncle Gu agreed, and Gu Lehan happily packed a box of things and set off with everyone.

This inspection will focus on the location and economic zone, and we will also visit other well-run hotels to experience their operations.

Gu Lehan is quite clever; she doesn't cause trouble, but only asks questions she doesn't understand at appropriate times.

Sometimes Attorney He would answer her questions, and sometimes Zhou Chengzhong would explain things to her. Nie Qingqing learned a lot of professional knowledge from this experience.

...

As the trip drew to a close, Attorney He invited Nie Qingqing to visit Mrs. Liang, who owned a Western restaurant in Shanghai.

On the way, she said, "Gu Lehan is very smart. She can learn by analogy after hearing it only once. She will be a capable person like you in the future."

Nie Qingqing dared not compare herself to him like that, and quickly said, "She is better than me. She has been to school and knows more principles. As long as she is willing to learn, she will definitely do better than me."

Attorney He wouldn't allow her to belittle herself, saying, "Everyone has different strengths. Your advantages are something that others can't learn."

Hearing this made Nie Qingqing quite happy. She was lucky enough that half of the people she met appreciated and affirmed her. As for the other half, there was no need to care what they said.

Attorney He suddenly wanted to visit Mrs. Liang, and there was a reason for it. She said, "I heard that Mrs. Liang gave birth to a baby. Her mother mentioned it to me. Since she's here, let's go see her."

Nie Qingqing was extremely surprised. Da Lin, Xiao Lin, and Tang Yuan hadn't mentioned it in their phone calls.

...

Mrs. Liang's Western restaurant is very popular. On holidays, you can't get a table without a reservation. Such upscale restaurants always have a private room available in case important guests come.

Mrs. Liang recognized the two of them and quickly arranged for them to enter a private room.

Her boyfriend came in carrying a baby who was a few months old, greeted them, and then went out again.

Nie Qingqing pretended to have just found out: "You've had another one? Congratulations!"

Mrs. Liang felt rather embarrassed. In her heart, this was nothing to brag about, and since they lived in different places, she didn't take the initiative to tell Lawyer He and Nie Qingqing.

She further explained, "I asked Dalin and Xiaolin about my idea of ​​getting another one, and they said they had no objections."

Attorney He asked, "Do you have any plans to get married?"

Mrs. Liang said, "Not yet. We'll get the marriage certificate and register the child's household registration before the child starts school. My mother said she absolutely won't fight me for this child."

After that, the topic was not discussed further. It was only mentioned that the purpose of this trip was to acquire land for a hotel project.

Mrs. Liang was surprised by Nie Qingqing's transformation; she was now able to take charge of a project on her own, and her words showed more respect.

...

After the meal, Nie Qingqing sighed and said, "Mrs. Liang, you agreed to let her have another child, but you must have had ulterior motives, right?"

Of course, there are selfish motives involved. If Mrs. Liang has a child with the person she likes, she won't continue to focus her attention on Da Lin and Xiao Lin.

Attorney He was optimistic: "You don't need to worry about her. She has a Western restaurant and a family that will take care of her food and drink. No matter what she chooses, she'll have a better life than most people."

Nie Qingqing said, "I know that. I'm thinking about Dalin and Xiaolin. I wonder what they'll think in the future?"

Attorney He smiled and said, "Don't worry, after going to that kind of environment, it's hard for Da Lin and Xiao Lin not to have strong mental resilience. Aren't you going to Xiao Yin's house? Go ahead, your train is tomorrow morning. Just go straight to the station and we'll meet there. Le Han and I will take care of your luggage at the hotel, so you don't have to waste time going back to get it."

That would be even better. Xiaoyin is waiting for her at home today. If she goes early, they can cook dinner together and she can have some free time to call Song Zhao sooner.

Nie Qingqing thanked her and had just entered Xiaoyin's residential area when a girl she didn't recognize stared at her for a few moments. After confirming her identity, the girl smiled and greeted her.

"Hello, Auntie, are you Song Xiaoyin's stepmother?"

Nie Qingqing didn't recognize her. Judging from her age, she didn't seem to be Song Xiaoyin's classmate, so she quickly asked, "Hello, are you her friend?"

The girl said, "She and my brother are classmates, and they're dating now, didn't you know?"

Nie Qingqing laughed and said, "Then you must have misunderstood. My child is very sensible and close to me. If you knew something, she would definitely tell me. Little girl, don't be presumptuous and don't spread rumors. My family is not to be trifled with."