Yan Shao understood perfectly well that Zhu Qianying's roundabout words, besides clarifying the obligations and rights that both parties should fulfill and enjoy, were mainly an attempt to circumvent his question.

But his mind is perfectly clear; her roundabout way of thinking isn't enough to confuse him.

"Zhu Qianying, I will think carefully about what you just said and will issue two copies of the contract. But before that, you have to answer my questions." It was rare for Young Master Yan to have the patience to say such a long string of words to someone.

"What's the problem?" Zhu Qianying feigned ignorance.

"You said you didn't want to see the Zhu family, but what about me?"

Yan Shao didn't know what was wrong with him. He couldn't help but ask a question that originally had no meaning, but he just had to get an answer.

Zhu Qianying never expected him to ask again so directly. She thought that such a smart man wouldn't really struggle with such a question.

Even if she did answer, it doesn't mean that answer is the truth.

Does he think she can't even tell a lie?

"You're different from them..."

However, there are some lies she really doesn't want to tell, and what she said isn't wrong.

Ignoring the few times he unintentionally or intentionally showed his contempt for her, he was probably not so bad.

Anyway, given their relationship, it's normal for him to think that way about her, isn't it?

"How is it different, hmm?" Young Master Yan seemed determined to get to the bottom of it.

Zhu Qianying racked her brains to think about how good he had been to her these past few days, but after thinking it over and over, she realized that apart from her intuitive judgment, she basically didn't understand him.

"Firstly, you won't scheme against me. Secondly, what they're thinking about is how to push me out the door, while what you're thinking about is exactly the opposite—how to bring me in the door."

Although this answer did not match what Young Master Yan wanted, he still reluctantly accepted it.

"Barely passable!" Yan Shao said, his gaze sweeping over her fair neck. His eyes darkened, and without realizing it, he raised his hand and pinched the back of her neck.

Zhu Qianying trembled again.

"Young Master Yan...can you let me go first?" In the end, Zhu Qianying was still not used to being too intimate with people.

Especially people you don't know well.

Yan Shao didn't quite believe her claim that she went to W Province to visit her classmate. In his opinion, she had probably gone there for a vacation to relax.

However, her skin tone has become much fairer in the past month, making it virtually impossible for her to travel.

It seems she wasn't lying.

"You really don't want me to get involved in your father's affairs?"

Yan Shao released her, but instead of speaking, he asked about her family's affairs.

As soon as Zhu Qianying was freed, she quickly stepped back a few paces, put her bottom on the desk, and put a small distance between herself and Yan Shao again.

"Well, let them do whatever they want."

Zhu Qianying's attitude was already clear when Yan Shao and his family of three came to propose marriage. Yan Shao's question now was just to confirm it again.

What Zhu Qianying didn't know was that her father had been turned away by Yan Shao countless times over the past month.

"good!"

After saying this, the two fell silent again.

Having nothing to say, Zhu Qianying gradually felt a little awkward. "Young Master Yan, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

"Um……"

This time, Yan Shao didn't try to stop her. When Zhu Qianying had walked halfway, he suddenly said to her back, "Call my mom."

When the two elders were mentioned, Zhu Qianying felt a little guilty.

"Okay, I understand."

As Yan Shao watched the door close behind her again, he felt much calmer than before.

Not long after Zhu Qianying left, Qin Xiu came in carrying the organized documents.

"Master!" Qin Xiu carefully placed the documents in front of Young Master Yan.

Has she called you asking for money?

Yan Shao suddenly remembered that he had asked her to ask Qin Xiu for money to pay off her debts, but after giving the instruction, he had never confirmed it.

Qin Xiu looked completely bewildered. "Her? Who are you referring to?"

"Zhu Qianying..." Young Master Yan glared at him.

"Why did Miss Zhu call me asking for money?"

Obviously, it's gone.

"Where did you say she was staying?" Yan Shao was certain that he had never heard of the hotel Qin Xiu mentioned. Could it be a new one?

Qin Xiu thought for a moment before answering, "Shengming Chain Hotel..."

"New?" Young Master Yan was certain; he had never heard of this hotel before.

"It's not new..." Even Qin Xiu found it hard to believe that the dignified fifth young lady of the Zhu family would be staying in a cheap chain hotel where a single room costs less than 100 yuan.

Yan Shao frowned slightly, as if he was trying to find information about the Shengming Hotel.

"It's not new, but I don't remember it."

Qin Xiu found it difficult to speak, but if he didn't, he would be committing the crime of deceiving the emperor.

"It's not new, but Shengming is a budget chain hotel, so it's normal that Young Master Yan doesn't remember it."

Yan Shao raised his eyes and stared at him for a long while before asking in a deep voice, "You mean, she lives in one of those places specifically for pimps to solicit business..."

"Master, that place may not be high-class, but it's not as unsafe as you say." Qin Xiu felt that his master was overthinking things.

Yan Shao, however, was unwilling to listen to any further explanation. "Just send her a card under whatever pretext you like," he said, waving his hand to signal him to do it.

Having served Yan Shao for so many years, Qin Xiu naturally didn't need Yan Shao to explain in detail. He simply nodded and turned to get to work.

So, Zhu Qianying, who had just returned to the hotel, got up to see when she heard the doorbell ring. She was quite surprised to see Qin Xiu outside the door again.

"Mr. Qin, what brings you here again?"

This time, Zhu Qianying stepped aside and led Qin Xiu into the guest room.

The guest room is very small, containing only a single bed, a bedside table, and a wall-mounted TV; nothing else.

Compared to the presidential suite where Young Master Yan stays when he travels, even the bathroom here is inferior.

Although Qin Xiu knew that the facilities in such a budget hotel were generally basic, he did not expect it to be this rudimentary.

"Miss Zhu, what brings you to this hotel? How about I help you find another one?"

As she spoke, she reached for the suitcase that Zhu Qianying had placed against the wall.

Zhu Qianying reacted quickly, snatching the suitcase and placing it behind her.

“Mr. Qin, please just say what you need. I’ll rest here for a bit and go home later. There’s no need to make a fuss.”

Qin Xiu had no choice but to take out the card and hand it to her.

"You and Young Master Yan are getting married in December. Young Master Yan is busy with work and can't help you with any preparations. Here's a card. You can use it to pay for anything you need. The password is Young Master Yan's birthday, with two zeros in front of it."

Zhu Qianying looked at him with some doubt, but showed no intention of taking it.