Qiao Muting glanced up unintentionally and saw the words on the banner hanging in the center.
hehe!
It turns out he was the dumbest pig in the world.
"She only has a junior high school education, and I don't know how she got lucky to get into the research institute. And she's a writer, too. Don't overestimate her," Cheng Fangping said in Shanghainese.
Gu Weiguo nudged Cheng Fangping, trying to silence her.
Why do you have to say something that ruins the mood and is utterly meaningless when the atmosphere is perfectly fine?
"What else can she rely on? Men, of course. Her good looks are her assets."
Gu Yue and Cheng Fangping are truly a mother and daughter; even when they talk about crickets in Shanghainese, they never go it alone.
"Don't forget what I warned you about!"
"She's your future sister-in-law. You'd better respect her."
Gu Hanchuan had anticipated this kind of routine family banquet.
"She went to the research institute to help me find a way to cure my leg as soon as possible."
You, of course, don't understand how hard she tried to heal my leg.
His eyes shot a cold, venomous look at his mother and sister.
"That's right, Fangping, Xiaoyue. You two are deliberately trying to ruin the atmosphere, aren't you? I think I really like this girl."
I've decided to make her my granddaughter-in-law.
You must treat her well from now on.
"In my opinion, this girl is so wonderful, why bother with an engagement? Let's just get married while my grandma and I are still here."
marry!
Qiao Muting's breathing seemed to have been paused, and his heart seemed to have stopped beating.
He suddenly raised his head and looked directly at the girl sitting opposite him.
Are you really going to get married?
Finally, with a hoarse voice and red eyes, he looked at Qian Lai with a deep gaze.
"No, we..."
As soon as Qian Lai finished speaking, Qiao Muting stood up with a bang, overturning the chair behind him.
He quickly walked around to Qian Lai's side, his voice hoarse and slightly choked: "Come out with me for a moment."
He reached out, trying to pull her up. But just as he had pulled her to her feet, another hand firmly grabbed hers.
Gu Hanchuan had no idea what was wrong with his cousin!
Its scarlet eyes looked like they wanted to devour people.
Every time he came to visit, he reminded himself to be careful of Qian Lai, saying that she had ulterior motives, ill intentions, and ulterior motives.
When he realized he didn't believe it, he almost got so angry that he wanted to confront Qian Lai face to face.
Although he had managed to calm himself down at the time, he was now so agitated. Was he going to do something to hurt Qian Lai?
"Mu Ting, you've always misunderstood her. Those are just misunderstandings. I believe in her, and please believe in me too."
"Brother, I only exchanged a few words with her."
Qiao Muting's tone was colder than ever before.
Gu Hanchuan's domineering behavior in protecting his wife shattered the jealousy in his heart.
He doesn't care; he just wants an explanation from her.
It felt as if the softest part of his heart was being punched repeatedly, and an unprecedented pain swept through his entire body.
"Come with me!"
He was losing control of his emotions, and his voice became even louder.
Cheng Fang'an didn't know what was wrong with her son.
She had never seen him so emotionally volatile.
"Mu Ting, let's talk this out. Where do you think you're taking your cousin-in-law?"
"Do you really want to be my cousin's wife?"
As Qian Lai faced the glow of the lamplight, he could clearly see the moisture welling up in his eyes.
It seems I have to make things clear with him today.
"Grandma, Auntie. It's okay, we'll be right back."
Gu Hanchuan was still worried: "Mu Ting, you can't hurt her. You have to promise me that you'll talk things out."
Qiao Muting was overcome with emotion and couldn't speak.
"Sir, don't worry. Everything will be fine."
Amidst the puzzled looks of the crowd, the two left the private room.
Qiao Muting held Qian Lai's hand tightly, not daring to let go for a moment.
It's as if, once you let go, she's no longer yours.
Qian Lai jogged after him, constantly explaining in a low voice, "Qiao Muting, I didn't know you were Gu Hanchuan's cousin..."
Let me explain...
However, nothing could stop Qiao Muting's steps. After leaving the restaurant, Qiao Muting led the person into the shadows.
Qian Lai was very nervous; at that moment, he resembled an enraged lion.
She pressed herself tightly against the wall, not daring to move.
"Teacher Xiaoran!" He stood tall and looked down at her disdainfully. "Why did you hide your real name?"
Qian Lai frantically searched his mind for the source.
That day, Meng Tianyu called him "Teacher Xiaoran," and he followed suit after that.
At first, she really didn't want to explain. She still had misunderstandings about Qiao Muting at the time and never expected that things would come to this.
"Xiaoran is my pen name. I didn't explain it before because I felt we weren't familiar with each other back then."
Later, after a while, people got used to calling it that.
The girl's face turned bright red, and she blinked her big eyes rapidly, as if afraid he wouldn't believe her.
"You liar!"
She's a liar, a vixen, a little devil!
They won people's hearts, but didn't want to take responsibility.
Qiao Muting glared at her resentfully, but gave in within seconds.
This woman's eyes are so captivating, I can't bear to look at them.
One look and my heart softened.
"I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to lie to you, and I didn't know about your relationship with Gu Hanchuan."
Would you be willing to trust me one more time?
She clutched at the man's sleeve, her eyes filled with tears, a pool of autumn water, looking utterly pitiful.
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