Chapter 24 Necessary Explanation

The carriage was filled with a faint sandalwood scent, and the symphony of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra flowed through the speakers.

Fan Shengmei leaned back on the leather seat, her cheeks slightly hot from the alcohol.

She quietly lowered the car window a little, and the night wind blew in with a cool breeze.

Meng Yanchen tapped the temperature control panel twice with his slender fingers, silently lowering the temperature in the car by two degrees.

With a soft "swish" sound, the car window was raised again.

Fan Shengmei was a little dissatisfied. She had only opened the door a little to get some fresh air, but she was discovered.

She subconsciously turned around to look at Meng Yanchen, but the man had no expression on his face and was staring calmly ahead.

"The person next to you just now, was he your leader?" Meng Yanchen suddenly spoke.

"Um."

"I'm in this position, with countless eyes watching me."

His slender fingers tapped lightly on the steering wheel.

"If I show any specialness today, you'll be the talk of the company tomorrow."

He spoke calmly, but his voice was more moving than the music playing.

"I don't want your efforts to go unrewarded because of me."

He paused, "I don't want those gossips to affect your normal life."

Fan Shengmei looked at his chiseled profile and her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"Besides,"

He steered the car and drove smoothly onto the main road. "I really hate this form of social interaction. Although I can't change the bad habits of the entire industry, at least—"

"The companies present here today, as well as their partner companies, will all be informed that if they want to cooperate with Guokun, they should stop using this kind of social activity that involves female employees participating in social events."

Meng Yanchen explained his behavior in the most rational way, his eyes behind the lenses deep and restrained.

But he was not a man who liked to explain.

Fan Shengmei looked at Meng Yanchen's well-defined profile and nodded blankly.

"Thanks."

She said softly, turned her head to look out the window, but couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.

The neon lights outside the car window flashed by, casting her smirking face on the glass.

Meng Yanchen caught her expression at the moment from the reflection in the glass, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

It turns out that some explanation is indeed necessary.

The car slowly stopped downstairs of Fan Shengmei's house.

Just as she was about to say goodbye, Meng Yanchen suddenly spoke,

"Do you like concerts?"

Fan Shengmei was startled, thinking of the symphony playing in the car, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she said honestly,

"I don't quite understand it...so I'm not sure if I'll like it. I might give it a try, but I'm afraid I'll fall asleep..."

Meng Yanchen raised his eyebrows.

"Got it. Let's go up."

As soon as Fan Shengmei entered the elevator, she stomped her feet in frustration.

"Oh my god! What did I just say? Why did I say 'afraid of falling asleep'?"

She rushed out of the elevator and went straight to Andy's house.

"Andy! Help!"

She banged on the door and shouted, "Do you have any symphony CDs? I need to catch up!"

Sitting in the car, Meng Yanchen recalled Fan Shengmei's serious expression when she said, "I'm afraid I'll fall asleep listening to you."

He couldn't help laughing.

As soon as Meng Yanchen stepped into the Meng family villa, he saw Fu Wenying sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding a cup of scented tea in her hand. When she saw him come back, she slowly put down the cup.

The smile on his lips faded a little in an instant.

"Mom, why haven't you rested yet so late?"

The servant took the coat he took off and he walked straight over.

Fu Wenying put down her teacup and took out a bank statement from the coffee table.

"Yanchen, please explain, what is going on with this expenditure of over 200,000 yuan?"

Meng Yanchen frowned slightly. "I'm already in my thirties and should have basic financial privacy. Can you give me some space?"

"Mom doesn't mean to interfere with you, but it's such a large sum of money, so Mom has to ask about it. What's more, the recipient is the police station. It's not that I'm afraid you'll spend money recklessly, but I'm worried that something might happen to you."

Meng Yanchen took a shallow breath, lowered his head and said nothing.

"Is it Xu Qin?"

Fu Wenying knew her son too well. From childhood to adulthood, every time Meng Yanchen was like this, it was mostly because of Xu Qin.

Meng Yanchen was silent for a moment and nodded.

"It's her again!"

Fu Wenying stood up suddenly. "Son, how many messes have you had to clean up for her since you were little? Mommy really feels bad watching you!"

"This is the last time." Meng Yanchen stood up, hugged his mother, and comforted her softly.

Fu Wenying rolled her eyes at him speechlessly. She had heard this sentence too many times, but every time Xu Qin cried, he would soften his heart.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm down. "Son, I'm not saying I'm going to ignore her. After all, she's our child. I worked so hard to hold her in my hands and carefully nurture her. Even though she's disappointed mom and dad, she's my own child. How can I not feel bad for her?"

She paused and continued, "Even if she gets married, her family won't ignore her if she encounters difficulties. But, what kind of person is Song Yan? Not only did he kidnap my daughter, but why did he use our family's money?"

Fu Wenying's voice trembled with anger.

"mom,"

Meng Yanchen comforted her and said seriously, "Trust me, I will definitely take care of it, and I will get the money back."

Wen Ying was stunned.

She looked at her son in disbelief - this was the first time he did not defend Xu Qin and Song Yan.

"Son, are you... okay?" she asked cautiously.

Meng Yanchen looked calm, "I think you're right. Qinqin is our family and deserves to be protected. But she has a husband now, and Song Yan should be her support, protecting her from the wind and rain, rather than being her wind and rain."

He patted his mother's shoulder gently and said, "It's time for him to take responsibility. Put some pressure on him so he can learn to take responsibility."

After saying that, he turned and went upstairs, his steps much lighter than usual.

Fu Wenying stood there, looking at her son's back, feeling a little dazed for a moment.

"This child..."

She murmured to herself, "Why do you suddenly seem like a different person..."

The next day, Meng Yanchen asked Qin Yu to deal with Song Yan's debt problem directly.

He really didn't want to have too much contact or entanglement with him.

"What do you say if the lady asks?"

Meng Yanchen thought for a moment and said, "Just tell the truth."

At noon, Meng Yanchen had just finished his meeting when Xu Qin's message came.

"When you have time, please come to the hospital and pick up your parents' medicine. I have something to tell you."

Meng Yanchen frowned, but still picked up his coat and went out.

As soon as he arrived at the hospital entrance, he saw a familiar figure——

Qu Xiaoxiao was dressed up and was holding the arm of a sunny and handsome male doctor. The two of them were being intimate with each other as if no one was around.

Meng Yanchen recalled the last time on the golf course, Chen Jiakang clearly said that Qu Xiaoxiao was his girlfriend.

He couldn't help but take a second look.

"Meng Yanchen!"

Qu Xiaoxiao spotted him with her sharp eyes, waved excitedly, and walked over with the male doctor.

"Let me introduce you. This is my old Zhao, Doctor Zhao Qiping."

Turning to Dr. Zhao, he said, "This is Meng Yanchen. Guo Kun is from his family."

Doctor Zhao smiled gently, "Hello."

Qu Xiaoxiao smiled at Meng Yanchen and said, "Next time you come to the hospital, if you need anything, just come to him. I'll make the decision!"

Doctor Zhao shook his head helplessly, "Can you expect others to order good things?"

He glanced at his watch and nodded to Meng Yanchen.

"I have something else to do in the department, so I'll leave first."

After Doctor Zhao walked away, Qu Xiaoxiao asked curiously, "Why did you come to the hospital?"

"I came to find my sister to get medicine for my parents. She works here." Meng Yanchen said lightly.

"Your sister?"

Qu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, "Is he pretty? If he is, then stay away from our Lao Zhao. There are so many girls in the hospital who are attracted to him."

Meng Yanchen raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "She's engaged."

"That's more like it."

Qu Xiaoxiao curled her lips, "But they are engaged but not married yet, so the pretty ones should stay away from us, Old Zhao."

"I can see that you have a good relationship."

Meng Yanchen paused, "I thought your boyfriend was Chen Jiakang."

"Chen Jiakang?"

Qu Xiaoxiao's eyes turned, she smelled something, and was ready to give Meng Yanchen a strong dose of medicine. She blinked and said,

"Chen Jiakang is always around our Sister Fan now~"

Meng Yanchen's eyes behind the glasses suddenly froze. He stopped responding, nodded at Qu Xiaoxiao, and left.

Qu Xiaoxiao looked at his back and shook her head proudly.

"Let's see how long you can hold on. I'll make you die of anxiety!"

On the other side, Chen Jiakang, who had just walked downstairs of Guokun Building and was about to attend the meeting, received a call from Qin Yu.

"What? Go back? I'm already downstairs!"

"Mr. Chen, I'm sorry, your appointment has been cancelled."

"I......"

Chen Jiakang cursed at the phone that had been hung up.

"Fuck, is Meng Yanchen sick? Is he walking the dog?"