Chapter 137 What a big surprise!
Qin Ce paused, his gaze fixed intently on Qiao Xing, trying to discern something from her expression.
Just as he was about to speak, Qiao Xing's phone suddenly rang.
Qiao Xing was stunned for a moment, then said to him, "Stop smoking."
After saying that, she ran inside to get the phone and saw that it was Wang Ye calling.
When Qiao Xing saw the name Wang Ye, her heart skipped a beat, and a bad feeling rose within her.
She hesitated for a long time before answering the phone.
"Cousin! Are you asleep? If you are, get up quickly and come to me."
Wang Ye sounded anxious. Qiao Xing glanced at the time; it was almost ten o'clock. Calling her over so late couldn't be good news.
"What's wrong? I have to go to work tomorrow. You can tell me over the phone, or you can talk to me again tomorrow."
"How can I explain this to you? Come and see for yourself. I'm really fed up with my mom."
"What exactly happened?" Qiao Xing was still wondering if something had happened to Lily.
Wang Ye said, "My mom..." He hesitated to say it, but given the situation, he had no choice but to say it, "My mom called your mom back."
Qiao Xing's mind went blank, as if a bolt of lightning had struck her, leaving her stunned.
"W-what did you say?"
...
Qiao Xing eventually went, and Qin Ce was worried about her taking a taxi alone so late, so he drove her there.
Wang Ye was waiting for her downstairs. When he saw her get out of the car, he ran over quickly and grabbed Qiao Xing.
"Cousin, are you telling the truth? You're not just trying to trick me into coming here, are you?"
Wang Ye glared at her, annoyed. "Why would I lie to you? It's true! You know what my mom is like... She invited your mom to my wedding, I really..."
Wang Ye was actually quite guilty, mainly because he had always wanted He Fen and Qiao Xing to reconcile. They had lived together for so long, and if things fell apart, it would be difficult for him and Wang Yue to make things right.
As they chatted, Qiao Xing accidentally let slip that he knew Jiang Wang, a rich second-generation heir, and that Jiang Wang had paid for Qiao Xing and Lili's wedding because of Qiao Xing.
They also said that Qiao Xing bought a house in Tianxiang Shuiyuan, and that house was more expensive than the ones they had looked at before.
Qin Ce is currently working at S&C, which I heard is a multinational corporation, a large company, and he works alongside the vice president.
Then He Fen wanted Wang Ye to handle the situation, but Wang Ye refused and told her to do it herself.
He Fen slapped her forehead and took it upon herself to invite Qiao Xing's mother to the wedding under the pretext of Wang Ye's marriage.
It's fortunate that she couldn't contact Qiao Xing's father; if she had, things would probably be even more chaotic right now.
Wang Ye tried to put in a good word for Qiao Xing, "Cousin, my mom doesn't understand anything. She just thinks you're doing well now and have made something of yourself. Call your mom back and make her regret it in front of you..."
He Fen loved doing this kind of thing. In the past, when she heard others boast about how successful their children were, she racked her brains to find a college graduate as her daughter-in-law.
She assumed everyone was as showy as her, so she invited Qiao Xing's mother over, making Qiao Xing look good, and Qiao Xing would thank her.
Qiao Xing felt dizzy after hearing Wang Ye's words.
The word "Mom" has become almost blurred in her memory; she can't even remember what her mother looks like.
Wang Ye's wedding was such a big 'surprise' to her!
"Cousin... I don't want to go upstairs." Qiao Xing walked to the top of the stairs and began to resist.
She never imagined that she would be successful enough to make her biological parents regret their actions.
She just wants to enjoy the present moment.
How will she face him if she goes up there now?
Over the past twenty years, the resentment towards my parents had long since vanished, but those long-buried memories resurfaced, leaving me unable to feel hatred or joy.
There was only utter resistance.
“You’re already here, why aren’t you going up? If you don’t go up, knowing my mom’s personality, she’ll definitely bring your mom to your company tomorrow.”
Wang Ye's words were like a blow to Qiao Xing's head; she felt like the sky was falling.
Qin Ce walked up and patted her on the shoulder. "Now that you're here, you have to face it. Go upstairs, I'll go with you."
Qiao Xing glanced back at him. Under the streetlight, his features softened considerably, and his calm demeanor gave Qiao Xing a bit of courage.
Qiao Xing hesitated for a moment before nodding and following Wang Ye upstairs.
Arriving at her uncle's house, Qiao Xing became even more nervous, her heart pounding incredibly fast.
All she could think about was the past. She stood at the crossroads, watching her parents walk down two different paths, and she didn't know who to chase after.
They turned away without looking back, their resolute backs making it so clear to the five-year-old girl that no matter who she went after, they would not want her.
So he could only watch helplessly as they disappeared from his sight, never to be heard from again.
In the dead of winter, Qiao Xing stood outside that iron gate, his palms sweating profusely.
Wang Ye opened the door and said to her, "Come in."
Hearing this, everyone inside turned to look at the door. Qiao Xing stood at the door, not daring to look inside.
Auntie came over with a warm smile and took Qiao Xing's hand. "Xingxing, what are you doing standing at the door? Come in quickly. Are you still angry with your auntie?"
"Can your aunt apologize to you? Let's not hurt our family harmony. Come in quickly."
Her aunt practically dragged her inside.
Once inside, the atmosphere was awkward. Qiao Xing kept her head down, not daring to look at her so-called mother.
Auntie introduced from the side, "Ah Qin, this is Xingxing. Look how beautiful she is now."
"Let me tell you, Qin, Qiao Xing is really promising. He earned his own tuition for college and now works for a big company, earning at least ten thousand a month."
"And this young man, he's Xingxing's husband. That's even more impressive. He works for a multinational corporation. I don't even know what kind of company it is. He's the assistant to the vice president."
"I heard that her annual salary is enough to buy a house in the city center outright. She studied abroad and returned from overseas. She's very successful. Ah Qin, you're so lucky."
"If I had a daughter like that, I'd be laughing in my sleep."
He Fen became more and more excited as she spoke, her tone filled with pride as if she were talking about herself.
After she finished speaking, Qiao Xing didn't say anything, and neither did Qiao Xing's mother.
The room fell silent again, making Auntie feel a little awkward.
Aunt tugged at Qiao Xing's arm, "Xingxing, this is your mother, take a look."
Wang Ye tugged at his aunt's sleeve and whispered, "Say less."
His aunt glared at him and gave him a meaningful look.
Wang Ye grabbed a handful of hair in frustration.
Qiao Xing pursed her lips and finally looked up at the sofa.
Besides Lily and her uncle, there were two other people.
A woman and a girl who was about fifteen or sixteen years old.
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