Qiao Chu remained expressionless as she looked at Jiang Zhi.
"Opportunities are for everyone! Those with ability will seize them!"
Jiang Zhi smiled but remained silent.
He then had Qin Yun push him out of the venue.
...
Qiao Chu remained seated, staring intently at Qiao Nuan.
In the crowd, Qiao Nuan glanced at Qiao Chu.
They simply looked at each other without saying anything.
Qiao Chu was quite pleased to see that Qiao Nuan had made progress.
That's enough!
She never asked for anything in return for doing things for the Qiao family.
She did everything she could for the Qiao family.
...
Upon learning that Qiao Nuan had won an award, Li Wanyue immediately called Qiao Chu.
Her gratitude was truly heartfelt.
"Qiao Chu, thank you! Qiao Nuan is still young, and she has a rather stubborn personality. If she says something inappropriate, please don't take it to heart."
"Mom, we're all family, don't be so polite."
"I've made some soup. You and Jiang Zhi should go back to Qiao Garden for dinner tonight."
"Okay! We'll head straight there after work."
"It's still during work hours, so I won't bother you."
Qiao Chu nodded and hung up the phone.
For some reason, her nose felt sore.
Her relationship with her adoptive mother is getting better and better, which means she has gained recognition in the Qiao family, and I am really gratified.
******
Li Wanyue had already called Qiao Nuan to tell her that she was coming home for dinner tonight.
She also instructed Qiao Nuan to properly thank Qiao Chu for his help.
However, it was already lunchtime, and Qiao Chu and Jiang Zhi had both arrived at Qiao Garden, but Qiao Nuan was still nowhere to be seen.
Li Wanyue went to the restroom, closed the door, and called Qiao Nuan again.
"Nuan Nuan, why aren't you back yet? Weren't you not working overtime tonight?"
Li Wanyue could also tell that it was very noisy on Qiao Nuan's end.
"Mom, I'm not coming home for dinner. My friends just told me they want to celebrate with me."
"How can you be so inconsiderate? I told you to come home and have dinner with your sister and brother-in-law, but you..."
Before Li Wanyue could finish speaking, Qiao Nuan interrupted her.
"Mom, it's too noisy here, I can't hear what you're saying. My sister and brother-in-law are family, we can eat together anytime! My friend is urging me, I'm hanging up."
And just like that, Qiao Nuan really hung up the phone.
This infuriated Li Wanyue.
"This child is getting more and more unruly!"
"Why did I give birth to such a daughter?"
"Qiao Chu is much more sensible now. She is more considerate and knows how to act appropriately."
"I'm growing to like Qiao Chu more and more; she's exactly the kind of daughter I've always wanted. Capable, filial, and considerate!"
Li Wanyue let out a long sigh.
She is also seriously reflecting on herself.
It was her fault before; she was too petty.
From now on, she will treat Qiao Chu like her own daughter.
Qiao Chu always puts the Qiao family first.
Thinking about this child, it's quite heartbreaking.
...
After calming herself down and washing her hands, Li Wanyue came out.
“We’re going to eat. We don’t need to wait for Qiao Nuan. She just called me and said she’s not coming back for dinner; her friends took her out for a celebratory dinner.”
Immediately, Qiao Yu's expression turned serious.
"You've spoiled this child rotten! He has no manners and no sense of propriety!"
In the past, Li Wanyue would definitely have felt uncomfortable, thinking that Qiao Yu was favoring Qiao Chu.
Now, she truly knew that Qiao Nuan was willful and that Qiao Nuan was indeed in the wrong. Therefore, Li Wanyue humbly accepted Qiao Yu's blame.
"It was my fault for not handling it well. I'll talk to her when she gets back."
Qiao Chu: "It's alright. We'll mainly be having dinner with you guys when we get back to Qiao Garden. Qiao Nuan won the award, and her friends are happy for her. We can have dinner together another day."
Li Wanyue felt quite guilty!
Qiao Nuan and she had a rift, but Qiao Chu was still willing to speak up for her. Qiao Chu is truly a good person!
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