Chapter 268

Back at the hotel, Du Yue reluctantly said goodbye to Ling Wu: "Xiao Wu, can I come see you again tomorrow?"

But before he could get a reply from Ling Wu, the door was pushed open from the inside.

Song Chunhua, with a sullen face, squinted and glanced at Du Yue from head to toe.

Du Yue, who had been scanned, stood up even straighter than before. He greeted her nervously, "Hello, Grandma, I am..." It was Da Yue.

Before he could finish saying "It's Dayue," Song Chunhua pulled Lingwu into the room, and the door slammed shut.

Du Yue was turned away and stood there dumbfounded.

His heart sank.

Oh no, it seems the old lady not only didn't recognize him, but also thought he was a bad person.

Qin Dong, who had been observing everything, felt a rare surge of joy, so much so that his tone towards Du Yue softened slightly, though he remained indifferent: "Mr. Du, you can leave now."

Upon hearing this, Du Yue glanced at Qin Dong before saying meaningfully, "There are gains and losses. I believe that you, Xiao Liu, will remain an upright person as before."

The saying "being near the water tower gives you the first taste of the moon" means that the moon won't be obtained by someone else just because they are closer to it.

Of course, he wouldn't, so he just wanted to get closer, not ask for anything more.

Qin Dong's resolute and upright figure was like an emotionless sculpture. He didn't speak, but turned his head to look at Du Yue with an aura of oppression.

After a long while, Qin Dong finally let out a soft "Mmm" through his nose.

He had already thought it through.

——

Ling Wu, back at the hotel, was slightly puzzled.

Because as soon as the old woman entered the room, she let go of her hand and turned around to busy herself around, but in reality she didn't do anything.

Song Chunhua first took out the neatly packed clothes from her suitcase, messed them up, then folded them again and stuffed them back into the suitcase.

They messed up the bed that had already been made, and then made it up again.

She gritted her teeth as she tidied up, her cheeks bulging from the effort.

His speech was also a bit strange—

"Oh my, the weather is quite..." Song Chunhua glanced at the rain outside the window, which was getting heavier, and changed the subject: "This rain is actually quite nice!"

Lingwu was even more puzzled. "But didn't you say this morning that you were a little unhappy because you couldn't see the giant pandas due to the rain?"

"..."

Song Chunhua coughed, a little guilty, and said, "I just did it on a whim."

After saying that, she casually added, "That day at the base, I heard that girl Xiao Zhang praising Xiao Song's skills and saying that she wanted to introduce Xiao Song to her parents."

As she finished speaking, she stole a glance at Ling Wu's expression.

Lingwu also guessed Song Chunhua's thoughts.

She probably wanted to ask about Dayue, but seeing the old woman like this, she didn't explain directly. Instead, she nodded in agreement with the old woman and replied, "That's good."

As soon as Ling Wu finished speaking, Song Chunhua bit her cheek again, but she controlled her emotions and asked Ling Wu carefully and cautiously, "Then what age do you think it would be best for Xiao Zhang to get married?"

Calling someone "Xiao Zhang" is "Xiao Zhang," but calling someone "Xiao Song" is "someone else's," which shows that Song Chunhua is adopting the perspective of her maternal family.

Ling Wu found it amusing, but still blinked with a puzzled look on her face, and asked in return, "What does Grandma think?"

Song Chunhua was surprised that Ling Wu would ask a question in return, and she was momentarily speechless.

She considered her words carefully, thinking of Da Yue she had just seen outside the door, and tentatively said, "We should have known each other for at least ten years, that he's a good person, good at housework, and has a good temper... before we talk about marriage, shall we?"

Ling Wu smiled slightly, "Grandma, Sister Zhang and Brother Song are childhood sweethearts, and Sister Zhang is twenty-three this year."

Some words seemed to encourage Song Chunhua, but she slapped her thigh and observed Ling Wu's expression. "That's right! We grew up together and know each other inside and out. Plus, Song Chunhua has a good temper, earns a lot of money, and can cook. Isn't that great?"

Upon hearing this, Lingwu stopped teasing her and asked directly, "So, Grandma, what do you want to ask me?"

Song Chunhua, who had been seen through, was not embarrassed. She seriously took Ling Wu's hand and sat down facing her.

"I don't think that kid was a good person!"

She analyzed in a low voice: "He's so glib, he called me 'Grandma' the moment we met. Do you think I know him? Why would he call me that?"

"He's pale-faced and looks sickly. And that guy met you today, and he wants to ask you out tomorrow! He's obviously up to no good!"

Song Chunhua squinted, her face showing displeasure.

Ling Wu lowered her head and smiled faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Seeing Ling Wu's reaction, Song Chunhua was puzzled. After thinking it over, she tentatively asked, "You brat, are you trying to fool me?"

As she finished speaking, Song Chunhua inexplicably thought of Ling Wu, who was as thin as a chick. Back then, that girl always liked to tease her like that.

She also said that she looked very energetic.

Seeing Song Chunhua's surprise, Ling Wu explained, "That's Dayue. Back then, you said he was chubby and lovable, and you always asked him to lead me to eat more in the school cafeteria."

Song Chunhua pondered for a moment, comparing the two figures, one large and one small, in her mind.

You know what, they do look somewhat alike!

“…That kid,” Song Chunhua sighed, then frowned after a moment, “It’s been so many years since I’ve seen him. I wonder if he’s doing well or not.”

Once a person has a prejudice against another, no matter how much that person does, it will seem like they have ulterior motives.

So even though Du Yue did his best during the trip, personally driving and acting as a tour guide, bringing tea when she was thirsty and preparing a feast when she was hungry, Song Chunhua still felt that something was wrong with him.

He would frequently pull Ling Wu to be with him, preventing her from getting close to him, and even the money Du Yue spent would eventually be returned intact.

After spending several days with him, Song Chunhua's opinion of him changed somewhat.

She turned around and saw Du Yue, who was standing alone with his head down, straighten up and give her a bright smile after noticing her gaze.

The once pale and gloomy boy instantly transformed into a sunny and well-behaved young man.

Song Chunhua withdrew her gaze, sighed inwardly, and turned to Ling Wu, saying, "I'm tired of playing today too. If you come out to play tomorrow, I won't."

She didn't say it directly because she wasn't sure what Ling Wu was thinking. She didn't want her own girl to have no interest in that boy, but instead end up bringing them together.

But the maid didn't refuse, so she didn't know what to do. After a few days, she realized that the maid's words were more effective than an imperial edict to Da Yue.

Lingwu didn't refuse, but simply smiled and nodded.

After a short while, she met the gaze of Jiang Qian, who was following beside her. Ling Wu's eyes were indifferent, but Jiang Qian nodded knowingly.

—It's time to close the net in Lanjiang City.

The technology that Lingwu had previously developed was because a high-ranking leader had recently encountered danger.

However, the secrecy surrounding the incident was well maintained; apart from them and those close to the top leader, no one else knew about it.

Fortunately, the top leader was unharmed and a thorough investigation has begun.

This investigation had a significant impact; after a thorough investigation, even the usually amiable leaders turned cold, revealing that some local authorities had overstepped their bounds.

After that, a series of self-examinations were carried out, and only after the problems were resolved did Ling Wu take Song Chunhua on vacation.

However, there seems to be some uncleanliness around her, so this trip will be a good opportunity to see if there are any places that haven't been cleaned up.

next day

Ling Wu installed the technology she had developed, which had not yet been released, in the hotel, and left half of the security force and Qin Dong behind before leaving with peace of mind.

"Doctor, please be careful." Qin Dong said, watching Ling Wu's retreating figure.

Ling Wu didn't turn around, facing the light in the corridor, but her gentle voice reached Qin Dong's ears: "Yes, you will too."

She left without looking back.

After today, her surroundings and the base should be clean.

As soon as Ling Wu got into Du Yue's car, her nervousness was palpable.

"Don't be afraid. I wouldn't risk so many lives without a foolproof plan," Ling Wu reassured her.

"I believe in Xiao Wu!"

Du Yue gripped the steering wheel, his knuckles turning slightly white from bending, but a faint blush rose on his pale face.

He didn't dare look at Ling Wu, and explained in a low voice with his head down, "I'm nervous because... it's the first time I'm alone with you."