Zhan Jingting stroked her beautiful face. "Wanwan, do you want to leave the capital?"

"Why are you suddenly asking this question?" Qiao Wanwan asked curiously.

"I want to know."

Qiao Wanwan shook her head. "I don't want to. My master disappeared in the capital. The source is here, so I have to stay here to search. No matter what I suffer here, I will not leave."

“I understand,” Zhan Jingting explained. “I don’t mean to force you to leave the capital. The decision is yours. Wherever you are, that’s where our home is. But if we continue to stay in the capital, Lin Mo has to leave.”

"So you want Lin Mo to leave the capital? He won't agree."

"I have my own way of doing things."

"Oh well."

......

Lin Mo's assistant took the blame and was quickly sentenced.

Lin Mo called Qiao Wanwan several times, but she didn't answer.

That day at the hospital entrance, Lin Mo stopped her. "Wanwan, I want to talk to you."

"I have nothing to talk to you about." Qiao Wanwan pointed to the bodyguard beside her. "You'd better step aside. It won't look good if a fight breaks out."

"Do you know what Zhan Jingting did to me?" Lin Mo sneered. "He tried to kill me and drive me out of the capital."

"Exterminate them all?" Qiao Wanwan sneered as if she had heard a joke. "Lin Mo, how dare you say we exterminate them all? You're the one who kills without blinking an eye! You think that just because you got someone convicted and escaped this time, this matter is over? I've always believed in karma and retribution. You'll get your comeuppance sooner or later."

"I'm not afraid of anything if I dare to do it!" Lin Mo said coldly. "Wanwan, I won't leave."

"Whether you leave or not is none of my business. Anyway, I won't let you near me again." Qiao Wanwan didn't waste any more words with him and turned to look at the bodyguard.

The bodyguard immediately stepped forward and pushed Lin Mo aside, saying, "Excuse me, please move aside."

Qiao Wanwan parked her car not far away and drove off.

......

Qiao Wanwan learned of Lin Mo's departure from the capital from Jiang Dong a week later.

It is said that Zhan Jingting started with his entire family, causing all his relatives to blame him, leaving him with no way out and forcing him to leave.

Qiao Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief; she decided to avoid seeing Lin Mo altogether.

The Spring Festival is just around the corner.

Cheng Zaozao still needs to recuperate in the hospital and can't come to Wutong Bay for the New Year. However, Qiao Wanwan cooked a lot of delicious food and went over to have New Year's Eve dinner with her in advance.

"Sister, thank you for spending the New Year with me. You should go back and be with Master Zhan. I can manage on my own."

Qiao Wanwan cleared the table. "Then I'll head back now. You get some rest. Call me if you need anything."

"good."

When Qiao Wanwan returned to Wutong Bay, it was already dark.

Upon entering the house, I saw Ruan Wanyi sitting on the sofa in the living room.

Qiao Wanwan hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward to greet her, "Mrs. Zhan, Happy New Year."

"Mm." Ruan Wanyi responded with a cool and arrogant tone, and took out a thick red envelope from her bag. "Take it, Happy New Year."

Qiao Wanwan did not answer.

“Madam, this is the custom in the capital. During the New Year, elders are supposed to give red envelopes to younger generations. Please accept it,” explained Zheng Ma from the side.

Qiao Wanwan then accepted it, saying, "Thank you, Madam Zhan."

"The New Year's Eve dinner is all prepared. I'll go and invite the young master down to eat."

The three of them quickly sat down in the restaurant. Zhan Jingting put some food on Qiao Wanwan's plate and asked, "Can you still eat?"

"Of course." Qiao Wanwan smiled brightly, "I only ate a couple of bites while I was at the hospital with Zaozao, saving room to eat more when I got back."

Zhan Jingting smiled and said, "Then eat more."

"Yes, you eat too."

Ruan Wanyi watched from the side, feeling particularly uncomfortable.

Her son is usually so aloof; he's never even smiled at her like that before. But now, not only is he serving Qiao Wanwan, but he's also smiling so happily at her. It's obvious he's treating her differently!

Ruan Wanyi suddenly felt that the food in her bowl didn't taste good anymore, and said sullenly, "Jingting, since you two have such a good relationship, it's time to give your mother a grandson or granddaughter. I don't care, I like both boys and girls."

Zhan Jingting's smile faded. He glanced at her and said, "It seems you really like children."

"Of course."

“Then you can consider having the baby yourself.” Zhan Jingting took a sip of red wine and said, “My father has been gone for so many years, and you have been living a lonely life. In addition, you like children, so you can remarry. I don’t mind, and I can even help you raise the child.”

"Pfft..." Qiao Wanwan spat out her drink, nearly choking to death. "Cough cough cough..."

Zhan Jingting quickly patted her back, "How could you be so careless?"

"I'm fine." Qiao Wanwan finally caught her breath. "You really never hold back when it comes to saying something shocking."

"I'm serious," the man said sincerely.

Qiao Wanwan felt like laughing for no reason.

Ruan Wanyi was almost choked to death. "Jingting, what nonsense are you talking about? Mom is already this age, how could she possibly remarry and have children again? Mom wants you to have children!"

Zhan Jingting turned to look at him, "My illness is hereditary in the Zhan family, it has nothing to do with you. The child you have with another man will not have any problems, and you will be much more relaxed and happy."

Ruan Wanyi was speechless, but her expression gradually turned ugly.

She put down her chopsticks, tears welling in her eyes. "Do you think I don't know I can have a healthy child with someone else? Ever since your father passed away, people have been advising me to remarry, but I haven't agreed. You've already suffered so much because of your hereditary disease, and I can't let you have your only source of maternal love taken away by someone else!"

After Ruan Wanyi finished speaking, she got up and left.

Qiao Wanwan hurriedly stood up, wanting to chase after her, "Madam Zhan..."

Zhan Jingting stopped her, "Sit down and eat."

"But your mother..."

"It's alright." Zhan Jingting continued to serve her food. "Wanwan, this is the first New Year we've spent together. Promise me you'll finish this meal properly."

Qiao Wanwan's nose tingled, but she smiled and nodded, "Okay, let's have a good New Year."

......

After finishing their New Year's Eve dinner, Zhan Jingting went to his study to hold a video conference. Qiao Wanwan personally cooked a bowl of noodles and brought it to Ruan Wanyi's room.

After a knock on the door, Ruan Wanyi's voice came from inside, "Come in."

Qiao Wanwan opened the door and went in. "Madam Zhan, I cooked you a bowl of noodles. Please try it."

Ruan Wanyi didn't really want to eat it, but the aroma was so strong that she got up and took a bite, only to find that it tasted surprisingly good!

"I didn't realize you could cook noodles. Girls your age rarely cook."

Qiao Wanwan smiled and said, "I grew up in the countryside, how could I not cook? You can eat slowly, I'll go out first."

"What's the rush?" Ruan Wanyi waved her hand. "Sit down, let's talk."