In the study

Han Songyan held a cup of coffee and paced back and forth in the room, an incredulous expression on her face.

"Qianmo is a PhD from JQ University? How is that possible?"

If she was JQ's student, why didn't she say so when she first returned to the Bai family?

Zhou Mei said, "Hearing this news is indeed quite shocking, but JQ's official website has already announced the news, and Qianmo's teacher also personally admitted at the press conference that Qianmo is his student, so this matter must be true."

Han Songyan's feelings were complicated at this moment, and her brows were tightly furrowed.

Shocked, but even more puzzled, was how that girl managed to get into university. Given her adoptive parents' circumstances, they would never have been able to afford to send her abroad to study.

Moreover, Zhang Cuiyan herself said that Bai Qianmo ran away from home when she was 14 years old.

Has Bai Qianmo been living abroad all these past six years?

"Sister Yan, Qianmo is, after all, your daughter. This scandal that has been exposed about her is inextricably linked to Xiruo. What do you plan to do?"

Han Songyan sat back on the sofa and remained silent for a long time.

"I heard that the female reporter is Song Wanwan's older sister. Song Wanwan's reputation was ruined because of Qianmo, and she must have been holding a grudge ever since. Song Qingqing happens to be a reporter, so the two sisters came up with this revenge plan. Now that things have been exposed, they want to throw the blame on Xiruo."

Han Songyan sighed deeply and leaned wearily against the sofa.

“If Qianmo had told me the truth as soon as she returned to the Bai family, how could I have treated her like this? She clearly doesn’t treat us like her parents. Instead, she’s very close to her grandfather and aunt. If you didn’t know better, you’d think she was Xu Hualan’s daughter.”

At the time, she looked down on Bai Qianmo and always felt that this daughter was not good enough and would only bring shame to the Bai family if she took her out. That's why she placed all her hopes on Xi Ruo.

Xi Ruo was raised by her, and she always treated Xi Ruo as her own daughter. On the contrary, Qian Mo's sudden return caught her off guard. At that time, she had no idea how to get along with this unfamiliar daughter.

In addition, Qianmo is a strange girl who is not easy to get close to, unlike Xiruo who is well-behaved and sensible. Therefore, I have never been able to love her as much as I love Xiruo.

Even if she wanted to mend the relationship now, it would be difficult to repair the rift between her and her daughter.

Zhou Mei didn't say anything more. She knew from the beginning that Han Songyan was wrong, but as an outsider, she shouldn't interfere in other people's family affairs.

Now that Han Songyan sees how outstanding her biological daughter is, it's a pity that she no longer has the chance to be a qualified mother, and she must feel a sense of loss.

After Zhou Mei left, Han Songyan sat on the living room sofa in a daze.

Bai Xiruo walked over without attracting her attention.

"mom."

Han Songyan snapped out of her thoughts and turned to look at Bai Xiruo.

"Xi Ruo, tell me honestly, did you arrange for that reporter named Song Qingqing to come?"

Bai Xiruo lowered her eyes, her pearly teeth gently biting her lip, her pale face filled with exhaustion.

"Mom, I thought you were the only one who believed me, but I never expected that even you would start to doubt me now."

Bai Xiruo gave a helpless bitter smile: "What am I still fantasizing about? Even my beloved mother doesn't believe me, how can I expect outsiders to believe me?"

Staring into Bai Xiruo's tearful eyes, Han Songyan felt a sharp pang in her heart.

"Don't overthink it, I was just asking casually."

She had always believed in Xi Ruo. She had raised Xi Ruo herself, and in her eyes, Xi Ruo had always been a kind girl. How could she do something so cruel?

But Song Qingqing's words kept flashing through her mind. She clearly remembered that when the press conference was held, she had seen the list of reporters from Zhou Mei. She was certain that Jia Ai's reporter was not on it. How did Song Qingqing manage to sneak in?

At the time, there were concerns that someone might try to sneak in, so it was decided to hold the press conference inside Jiashang. Security guards checked the relevant credentials before allowing anyone to enter, so it was impossible for Song Qingqing to sneak in unless she was arranged to do so.

Upon reflection, Han Songyan realized she couldn't believe Xi Ruo's words as she had before.

"No matter what, Qianmo is still my daughter. When she is slandered and ridiculed, it is also a disgrace to our Bai family. I don't want anything like this to happen again in the future."

After speaking, Han Songyan looked at Bai Xiruo with a deep gaze.

“This online public opinion is very unfavorable to you. Judging from the current situation, the chances of you making a comeback are very small. Your grandfather is angry right now, and when your father comes back, he will probably have a big fight with me. I have thought about it carefully. Why don’t you move out for a while? After the storm passes and the anger between the two of them subsides, I will try to find a way to help you mend your relationship.”

Upon hearing Han Songyan's words, Bai Xiruo's heart sank to the bottom.

She sneered inwardly. Just as she had thought, Han Songyan's attitude would change drastically once she learned that Bai Qianmo was JQ's student and not an uneducated junior high school student.

She always knew that Han Songyan's affection for her was only because taking her out would make Han Songyan look good. Once she lost her usefulness, Han Songyan would discard her without hesitation, just like throwing away trash.

Thinking of this, Bai Xiruo felt a chill in her heart.

"I'll do whatever you say. I'll go back to my room and pack my things now."

Seeing that Bai Xiruo was still so obedient and well-behaved, Han Songyan felt guilty instead.

She didn't want to say these words, but if Xi Ruo didn't move out first, it would be difficult to explain to the old man later. Even when Bai Kangyan came back, she didn't know how to plead for Xi Ruo.

After much thought, the only option was to let Xi Ruo go out and avoid the situation until things calmed down.

Seeing the tears welling up in Bai Xiruo's eyes, Han Songyan felt a pang of sadness. She steeled herself and avoided looking at her.