Chapter 153: Pack your things and run away overnight?
Seeing his hesitant look, Qiao Xing asked in confusion, "Why aren't you answering?"
Qin Ce pinched the bridge of his nose and silenced his phone. "Let's eat first."
Qiao Xing watched him put his phone back in his pocket, and said nothing more.
Soon, the door opened, and a robot slowly slid in, stopping steadily in front of the two. It had a small drawer underneath it, which it opened layer by layer by itself.
The dishes are introduced in a mechanical electronic voice, and the two cartoon eyes on its head look particularly cute.
This restaurant is a Western restaurant. Although the names of the dishes are fancy, Qiao Xing can still roughly recognize them.
Qin Ce brought the dishes to the table and placed the bowls and plates in front of her. "Eat."
After saying that, he picked up another plate of steak and started cutting it.
Qiao Xing nodded, picked up his knife and fork, took a bite, and found it to be alright.
Qin Ce placed the cut steak in front of her. Qiao Xing was stunned for a moment, and she looked up at Qin Ce in surprise.
"Did you... give this to me?"
Qin Ce nodded slightly: "Eat quickly."
Qiao Xing was a little embarrassed and picked up her knife and fork to eat in small bites. Qin Ce took out his phone again, and it was his mother, Qiao Yi, calling.
He stood up and said, "I'm going out to answer a phone call."
Qiao Xing paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Go ahead."
Qin Ce took his phone outside, swiped to answer, and soon a woman's voice came through.
"Baby, why won't you answer my calls? Don't you love me anymore?"
Qin Ce's forehead twitched. "What are you planning to do now?"
"Didn't I say I was coming to see my daughter-in-law? I'm at the airport now. Remember to bring my daughter-in-law to pick me up tomorrow morning."
"..."
"CeCe, why aren't you saying anything? Are you unhappy? If you don't want me to come, then Mommy can go back now. It seems you've forgotten your mother after getting married. Will I no longer be the person you love the most?"
After listening to her rant, Qin Ce sighed deeply and said, "Alright, I understand. Send me the flight number."
The person who was just complaining instantly beamed with joy, "Okay, I've already sent it to you. Cece, remember to bring your wife, okay? Tomorrow's Saturday, right? Don't give me any excuses, or Mommy won't let you off the hook!"
After saying that, Joey slammed down the phone, not giving him a chance to speak.
Qin Ce stared at the black screen of his phone and fell silent.
He returned to the private room and sat down. His good mood was instantly ruined by the phone call.
Qiao Xing looked at him suspiciously, "Why aren't you eating?"
Qin Ce paused, picked up his knife and fork, rummaged through the food on his plate, and then glanced at Qiao Xing.
Qiao Xing could tell that he had something to say, but he hesitated to say it.
She asked, "What do you want to say?"
Qin Ce twitched the corners of his mouth, and after a long while, he said, "My mother will arrive in Chongqing tomorrow morning."
"..."
With a clatter, Qiao Xing's knife and fork fell into the bowl. She quickly picked them up again, forcing a calm smile, "Isn't that a good thing?"
Qin Ce stared intently at her. "Are you sure?"
"Um... are there other people?"
"Who knows?" Qin Ce was also having a headache.
After finishing their meal, Qin Ce didn't want to wander around outside any longer, so he pulled Qiao Xing home.
As soon as Qiao Xing got back, she rushed into the bedroom, rummaged through the closet, and took out all her clothes.
She thought of Qin Ce's mother's very elegant face, and when she looked at her own clothes, she felt they were not presentable at all.
While she was debating whether to buy it again, Qin Ce appeared at the door without her noticing.
"Are you packing your things and running away tonight?"
Qiao Xing looked up and saw him leaning against the door, arms crossed, his eyes staring at her like a surveillance camera.
Qiao Xing explained, "No, I... I was thinking about what to wear to see your mother tomorrow."
Qin Ce glanced at the clothes on the bed. "Just wear whatever you like."
"Is it alright? This is, after all, the first time I've met your mother."
"Haven't you met her before? Do you think she's the kind of person who only cares about appearances?" Qin Ce asked.
Qiao Xing thought about it. The aunt was very lively and friendly to her, and spoke in a very easygoing manner. She probably wasn't that kind of person.
But it was still a matter of impression, and she didn't want to look too shabby, otherwise she would feel embarrassed standing next to Qin Ce.
Qin Ce probably sensed what she was thinking and said, "Wear the outfit I bought for you last time."
Qiao Xing also thought of that outfit, and she quickly rummaged through her clothes again, finding the one Qin Ce had given her before.
"So I'll wear this?"
Qin Ce nodded slightly: "Mm."
"Alright then." Qiao Xing took this piece of clothing out separately and put all the others back in the closet.
Seeing that she had no intention of running away, Qin Ce stopped watching her.
Maybe it's because I feel guilty. I always felt like she might run away at any moment, especially after I saw her take all the clothes out of her closet and even her suitcase.
Despite Qin Ce's calm demeanor, his heart was actually racing like a rollercoaster.
Qiao Xing couldn't sleep that night either. She tossed and turned in bed, even more nervous than before the college entrance exam.
This is Qin Ce's parent.
Chatting on video is different; since we're separated by the internet, we can say whatever we want without any problems.
When you actually meet in person and have a face-to-face chat, it's a different story.
At eight o'clock the next morning, Qin Ce knocked on the door on time. Qiao Xing had been sleepless all night and had just fallen asleep.
The sound rang directly into her dream. In her hazy state, she dreamt of something exploding, and then she suddenly woke up with a start.
Once she regained her senses, she rubbed her eyes, got out of bed, opened the door, leaned weakly against it, and looked at Qin Ce with dark circles under her eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Qin Ce's gaze lingered on her. Her hair was disheveled, her face was haggard, and there were two dark circles under her eyes.
"It's time to go," Qin Ce reminded her.
Qiao Xing was still a bit dazed. Hearing those words, she paused for a few seconds before suddenly remembering that she needed to go to the airport!
Her eyes widened suddenly. "Wait a minute, I'll change my clothes and wash up."
After saying that, she closed the door, went back inside to change her clothes, and then hurriedly came out to the bathroom.
Qin Ce couldn't help but chuckle as he watched her flustered figure.
She was indeed quick; in just over ten minutes, she stood before him with a completely new look.
"Is it ready?" Qiao Xing asked, looking up at him.
Qin Ce looked her up and down and nodded slightly. "Okay."
Qiao Xing breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's go then."
Qin Ce turned around and walked ahead first, with Qiao Xing quickly following.
He was still dressed in the same impeccable suit as before, his back ramrod straight, and even just his back view could inspire endless imagination.
When he arrived outside the residential area, the familiar BMW M5 was parked at the intersection again. It was his company car, and he had borrowed it again.
After she sat down, Qin Ce pulled out a bag of breakfast from somewhere and handed it to her.
"Just grab something to eat and make do."
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