Chapter 14

Qiao did not go to see Pei Qing until the National Day holiday.

It was Pei Qing herself who sent her a message: "Didn't you say you would take me somewhere fun during the holidays? So where are you?"

Joe was also standing in the airport, stroking his mobile phone with his fingers, silently looking at the words on the screen.

She waited until the screen went out before sending the first message, "I have something to do during my vacation, so I have to trouble you to go first. I won't lose a penny of what I promised you before."

After this message was sent, there was no response from the other end.

While she was sitting on the plane, the other party sent a reply, although it was only one word, "OK."

But at this moment, the atmosphere between the two people seemed to be frozen.

Joe also turned on airplane mode on his phone and looked out the window. The plane was about to take off in five minutes.

At this time, the flight attendants began to remind passengers to pay attention to their mobile phones and turn on flight mode.

Qiao also closed her eyes. This flight was booked for her by her father, so she had no room for rebuttal.

As the plane took off, she looked out the window.

The weather in Jiangcheng is very good today. Even in mid-air, you can see the azure sky and the occasional clouds floating above it.

It gives people a relaxed and happy feeling.

Even Qiao Ye couldn't help but be impressed by the scenery.

It was a very beautiful view, at least rarely seen on land, she thought with some self-mockery.

If she wasn't going to the capital this time, she thought, she would be happy to see such scenery.

It only takes two hours to get from Jiangcheng to Beijing.

But the flight still included a lunch.

Although the food on the plane was a little hard for her to swallow, it was better than nothing.

It was exactly five o'clock in the afternoon when we landed at the airport in Beijing.

When she came to the capital this time, she didn't bring much luggage, only a small suitcase.

Coming out of the airport gate, I saw the obvious car parked at the airport exit.

Low-key, luxurious and grand.

Many people have never seen the logo on the car in their entire lives.

But anyone who has seen it will be amazed by its luxury.

Soon, someone got out of the car. He was wearing a black suit and walked to the door and opened it for her. He said respectfully, "Miss, you are here."

Qiao also handed him the suitcase and responded calmly, "Yes. Thank you for troubling Uncle Zhang."

As soon as she entered, she saw a man sitting in the back seat.

The years have left deep marks on his face, but have not concealed his aura.

The expensive clothes on his body proved that this man was no ordinary person.

He closed his eyes and seemed not to have heard her come in at all.

Joe also sat the farthest away from him, looking out the window casually.

The atmosphere in the car was very cold, and even the car music was not turned on.

After the car drove away from the airport, the man slowly opened his eyes and looked at her with his gray eyes. "Did you tell your mother before you left?"

"I said it." Joe also looked out the window and saw the trees "running" backwards at a very fast speed.

Through the black window, she could clearly see that the man was staring at her at this moment.

"Just tell her so she won't worry about you."

After saying that, the man closed his eyes and began to doze off.

Qiao didn't try to find a topic to talk about, and just returned to the man's house in silence.

Qiao also looked at the magnificent house in front of her and walked in. As soon as she entered the door, she asked bluntly: "Where do I live?"

"You should stay in your original room. It's getting late, so remember to wash up and go to bed early. You'll be busy for the next two days."

"Okay." Qiao nodded and walked towards his room with his suitcase.

Looking at the departing figure, the man rubbed his forehead with some worry.

Uncle Zhang stood beside him, reporting on the latest report he had just submitted: "We plan to invite eighty outstanding entrepreneurs to this charity dinner..."

He had just begun to read when the man waved his hand. "Don't read anymore. They're just talking nonsense. Just listen to it."

"Yes, sir."

"Tell me. Does she really not want to do this job?"

"The young lady is still young and doesn't understand your good intentions, sir. They are very righteous. When she grows up, she will naturally understand."

Hearing his words, the man snorted coldly, "She's already eighteen years old. She hangs out with those questionable people all day long. How can she act like an heiress?"

“…” Uncle Zhang lowered his head and said nothing.

"She's so smart, why did she end up like this? Sigh..." The man leaned back on the sofa. "I don't know if she can understand my intentions this time. I hope it will be fruitful."

"I will."

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Joe also sat down on the gaming chair in the room, then put his legs on the table and looked at the computer in front of him.

This computer is new, she recognized it at a glance. It would cost at least more than 20,000 yuan to assemble one, which is much more expensive than the computer she had in Jiangcheng.

It was obvious that someone had replaced it with care.

This made her feel a little better. Under normal circumstances, she would have started playing games.

But now she has no such thoughts at all.

I looked around, trying to find a pack of cigarettes, but failed.

It was obvious that the man knew her little habits very thoroughly and knew exactly where she hid her cigarettes, but she couldn't find a single pack of cigarettes.

“Tsk…”

She pulled another phone card from her pocket, then pulled the current card out and inserted the other one.

Then wait for the system to update.

Soon, her phone entered another system.

Qiao also opened a web page very skillfully. If someone familiar was here, they would definitely be able to tell that this was the forum she had logged into at home before.

I found the person named "K" in the chat box. His slender fingers danced across the screen as he sent out a message: "I heard that our famous Mr. 'K' is in Beijing. I happen to be in Beijing too. Why don't we have some fun?"

The other side replied quickly, "Oh? Really? Then Q, what do you want to play?"

Qiao also looked at the charity dinner flyer in her hand, and an idea gradually emerged in her mind.

"On the 8th, there's a charity gala in the Second Ring Road of Beijing."

As soon as she said this, the other party knew what she was going to do. "You don't want to live, but I want to cherish my life. I'm sure you know the value of this charity dinner."

"Who told you to do something at the dinner party? Am I that crazy?" Joe also sent a "sneering" emoticon.

"Oh, my dear Q, I'm afraid you have a distorted understanding of the word 'crazy'. What you did back then even landed you in a mental hospital."

"Stop talking nonsense and just tell me whether you're coming or not."

"Of course. Since you said so, I will naturally sacrifice my life to accompany you."

"Then we'll see whose game is more dramatic during the dinner."

"sure."

After the chat, Qiao took out the card and replaced it with another normal card. Then she changed her clothes and prepared to go to bed.

The house in the capital is very big, it can even be said to be equivalent to two of her houses in Jiangcheng.

But her mother didn't like it here. She didn't like shopping and getting beauty treatments with those so-called "ladies".

This may be the reason why the relationship between her mother and father is a little delicate.

The next morning, when she got up, she saw the man sitting at the dining table, which was already set with breakfast.

Basically, they are all her favorite foods.

She walked over to the man and just sat down when she heard him say, "I received a call from Dr. Xu a few days ago. He said your condition has worsened again?"

Qiao Ye paused with his chopsticks in his hand and said, "Yes."

"Did Doctor Xu say there's anything I should be aware of?"

"She said that I looked normal at the moment and that I just needed to stay calm and there wouldn't be any major problems."

"That's good. If you have any questions, remember to keep in touch with Dr. Xu. If there's anything you need my help with, you can come to me directly. I'm your father, whether you admit it or not, there's no doubt about that."

Joe also opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end remained silent.

"Since you've already been to Dr. Xu, you should rest at home for a few days. Also, learn the etiquette for this party; it's very important."

"Is it because the royal family of Country Y will also be attending?"

"That's one reason, but it's more about learning how to get along with these people. You know your mother's situation very well. She has always maintained the innocence of a young girl. If you are deceived in the future, you will have a way out, right?"

The man ate the food on his plate slowly and indifferently, as if he was not talking about his wife at all.

For some reason, his tone made Qiao a little angry. She put the chopsticks in her hand on the plate with a crisp "pop" sound.

"Since you've always looked down on my mother, why did you marry her in the first place? After marrying her, why didn't you treat her well? Why did you lie to her? Why are you pretending to be affectionate now? It's really disgusting..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the man put down the knife and fork in his hand, took the tissue from the servant beside him, and wiped his mouth gracefully, which was in sharp contrast to her anger.

"I think I need to correct you on two points: First, I didn't lie to her. I admit I had ulterior motives with your mother, but I haven't broken a single oath I swore before Old Master Shen. 'I will spend my whole life protecting her, loving her, respecting her choices, and accepting her personality.' I've done everything in that sentence."

The man stood up and changed his clothes slowly. "Secondly, even before coming to the capital, I asked for her opinion. She chose to stay in Jiangcheng. So I respect her choice and give her a good living allowance every month. She wanted me to participate in your growth, and I did it."

At this point, the man paused. "Although the relationship between us father and daughter may not be that good, I have always been steadfast and I don't think I have ever done anything to let her down."

After putting on his clothes, he turned around and looked at Qiao Ye with a deep gaze: "I have done everything I can as a husband and a father. So, my dear daughter, what else do you want me to do?"

After saying that, the man turned and left.

Qiao Ye's chest heaved violently, again and again.

This man is always like this, calm and composed, as if he has everything under control.

So those people always say: "He is indeed his child, he has the demeanor of his youth."

"Sure enough, the original is correct, and the replica is also very perfect."

Why should she be his replica, just because she is his daughter?

It's really annoying and tiresome.