Zhu Qianying truly didn't want to admit that such a scumbag and stupid old man was actually her father.
"Right? We all think so!" Qi Xiao teased Xing Bailun enough, then smiled and spoke to Ying Zhuqianying.
"He was probably driven to desperation, so he resorted to this tactic. After all, isn't that how they always use his daughters?"
Lu Hui said this with a hint of sarcasm, which then drew a moment of silence from everyone.
Everyone present was reminded of the incident between Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao five years ago by the latter part of his sentence.
Finally, Zhu Qianying spoke up to break the awkward atmosphere, "By the way, do you guys still remember Xiao Shao?"
All four of them turned their gazes toward Zhu Qianying.
"Your good friend, Bai Shao?" Qi Xiao was the first to react.
"Yes, she's going back to her country next month. Let's make plans to hang out together then!"
Bai Shao is Zhu Qianying's high school classmate and best friend, but the two haven't seen each other for five or six years.
Zhu Qianying knew Bai Shao a little earlier than she knew Xing Bailun and the others. So, after she started hanging out with Xing Bailun and the others, Bai Shao also started hanging out with them. Later, Bai Shao went to another place, and the opportunities for them to meet became less and less frequent.
"So she's finally coming back? She and her boss..."
"Isn't her boss dead?" Qi Xiao's words were interrupted by Xing Bailun.
Zhu Qianying responded with an "Mmm," but Xiao Shao doesn't seem to know yet, and I don't know how to bring it up with her.
The conversation then mainly revolved around their mutual friend, Bai Shao, until it was almost time to pick up Zizai, at which point Zhu Qianying got up to say goodbye.
Xing Bailun and the others then arranged to have dinner together. Zhu Qianying had an injury on her hand, so it was inconvenient and she had many concerns about going out to eat. No one insisted, and they just joked that Zhu Qianying should treat them to a big meal next time as compensation.
Zhu Qianying smiled and agreed, then turned to leave, only to hear a familiar voice coming from not far away.
"Ying'er, can we go now?"
Zhu Qianying cursed inwardly, then turned and flashed a bright smile at Yan Shao, who was striding towards her.
"Yes, you can go now. Didn't I tell you not to come pick me up? Why did you have to make a special trip?" she said, her eyes filled with an unprecedented tenderness as she looked at Young Master Yan.
It wasn't that Zhu Qianying wanted to deliberately show off her love; rather, it was the conversation that everyone had just had about Zhu Zhizhou trying to give his second daughter to Xing Bailun that provoked her.
Although she tried her best to act as if nothing was wrong, her mind was constantly thinking: Was she not decisive enough? Was she still leaving Xing Bailun with some hope, which was why he hadn't had a girlfriend yet?
Even an outsider like Takenozu had such a suspicion and then did such a disgusting thing.
Zhu Qianying silently reflected on her actions, and now that she saw Young Master Yan, she felt very conflicted.
On the one hand, Yan Shao's appearance was tantamount to reminding her that she was being constantly monitored, a fact that made her very unhappy.
But when she thought of Xing Bailun, it was as if she had seen a savior.
Although she was suspected of taking advantage of Young Master Yan, she had no choice but to play this role.
Whether Yan Shao's visit was a display of affection or a show of defiance, he was already mentally prepared to be disliked or even angered by Zhu Qianying, just like when he suddenly interfered when she invited Cheng Ye to dinner, and she was so angry that she pointed her finger at him and cursed him.
But Zhu Qianying's current reaction clearly exceeded his expectations.
Yan Shao's sharp gaze swept over the men, and he vaguely understood Zhu Qianying's intention.
He strode over and put his arm around Zhu Qianying's waist. He first nodded and smiled at everyone, then looked down at Zhu Qianying with tender eyes.
"You promised to pick up Zizai together, have you forgotten?"
Since she wants to show off, he naturally has to cooperate fully. Moreover, he not only has to show off his wife and their affection, but also his son.
As Yan Shao spoke, he intentionally or unintentionally pinched her waist with his hand that was on her waist.
Zhu Qianying cursed inwardly at Young Master Yan's opportunistic behavior, but since she had started the fire herself, she couldn't blame him. At this moment, she felt like a mute who had swallowed bitter herbs.
"Of course I haven't forgotten, but you said you had to work overtime, so I thought you weren't going." Zhu Qianying returned his smile with a bright smile.
"Work is nothing compared to you and our son!"
Yan Shao's tone was ambiguous and sweet, which made Zhu Qianying feel disgusted and gave her goosebumps.
She didn't know how Xing Bolun and the others felt after seeing it, but she herself almost threw up her lunch.
Yan Shao looked at Lü Hui and Ling Chen with a smile on his face, "Young Master Lü and Young Master Ling, you are both married men. Tell me, what is more important than your wife and children?"
Whether Lü Hui and Ling Chen genuinely agreed with Yan Shao's words or were simply echoing him, they both nodded enthusiastically.
"Young Master Yan is right, of course, wife and children are the most important!"
Yan Shao nodded in satisfaction, and then took the opportunity to lecture Xing Bailun and Qi Xiao, "Xing Shao and Qi Shao, you two have achieved success in your careers, isn't it time to think about your lifelong happiness? Zizai is still thinking about having more companions to play with!"
He said it as if other people had children just to keep their young master Yan's son company.
Zhu Qianying felt that the play had been performed enough and the excitement had been sufficient, so she tugged at Yan Shao's arm to remind him.
"Alright, stop praising your son so much, it'll be too late if you keep talking."
Yan Shao then bid farewell to the four people and left the lounge with Zhu Qianying in his arms.
After getting into the car, before Zhu Qianying could even settle accounts with Young Master Yan, he started to denounce her.
"Didn't they say they were coming to your house to see you? Why did they arrange to go out again? Don't think that just because it's a minor injury, it's nothing serious. Your wound is large and easily gets infected. Did you forget what the doctor said?"
Yan Shao was indeed a little angry. He had clearly made it so clear to her on the phone that she could see whoever she wanted at home, but she insisted on coming out. Did she ignore what he said? Or did she still not consider that place her home?
He no longer wanted to recall the feeling he had when he received the call from the driver saying that he had dropped Zhu Qianying off at this lounge, the feeling of wanting to sweep all the documents off his desk onto the floor.
"I was taking Zizai to school, and since I was already out the door, I figured I might as well meet him outside."
Zhu Qianying was unaware of his dissatisfaction. After giving a brief explanation, she took out her phone and started browsing the web.
Her explanation was watertight, leaving Yan Shao speechless for a moment.
He was seething with anger and refused to speak to her the rest of the way.
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