Yan Shao's question was soon answered.
Bai Shao suggested having lunch at a private restaurant, and Zhu Qianying naturally had no objection. The Yan family's driver then took her directly back to the private restaurant.
Bai Shao and Xiao Lu went to the restroom, Zizai ran to the store to play, leaving Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao sitting in the office.
"Young Master Yan, do you know Zong Zhe from City B?"
Yan Shao's expression hardened. "Him? He's not dead? He's Bai Lu's father?"
He was such a smart person that he immediately connected this person with Bai Shao.
Zhu Qianying's expression was equally grave. "Yes, he is Bailu's father! Moreover, Xiaoshao doesn't seem to know that Zongzhe is dead."
Yan Shao immediately understood, "Yes, don't worry, I won't tell."
Zong Zhe was once a very famous figure among Yan Shao and his peers.
It was only recently that Zhu Qianying learned that when Yan Shao took over Yanhuang at the age of eighteen, Yan Shao of L City, Ji Yu of R City, and Zong Zhe of B City were known as the Three Young Heroes.
However, these old stories are rarely mentioned now, after all, one of the three young heroes, Zong Zhe, passed away a few years ago.
When a person dies, all is over; there's no point in bringing it up again.
Upon hearing what Zhu Qianying said, Yan Shao couldn't help but sigh.
"Ying'er, thank you for letting me know about Zizai's existence."
The thought that he almost ended up like Zong Zhe, never knowing he had become a father until his death, made Yan Shao feel choked up.
Although it sounds pretentious and even a bit affected, Young Master Yan doesn't mind saying it a few more times.
Zhu Qianying glared at him but didn't say anything.
As for the meaning contained in that glance, perhaps only Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao themselves understand.
"Tsk, those two are exchanging glances all over each other. They should be mindful of the occasion when showing affection!"
Bai Shao's teasing smile drifted over, and in the blink of an eye, she had already slipped inside.
"Where's Xiaolu?"
Zhu Qianying ignored her friend's teasing and peeked behind her.
"Zizai said he'd take her out for a stroll. Anyway, these two are both shrewd and clever; no one can seduce them!"
Bai Shao knew those two brats' character very well.
However, there's really nothing to worry about, because the Yan family's bodyguards will be with us.
"Weren't you just acting like enemies? Now you're chatting together?"
Zhu Qianying also found it strange that Zizai was always very friendly to children his own age, so she didn't understand why he and Xiaolu never got along.
On the way back, she and Bai Shao were chatting, and the two little brats argued the whole way. She didn't know what they were arguing about, but they each held their own opinions and neither would give in.
"Yes, she was also clamoring to go out just now!"
Bai Shao said, and sat down on the sofa.
Yan Shao and Zong Zhe were once acquaintances, so they began to carefully examine Bai Shao.
Like Zhu Qianying, Bai Shao is clearly a generous and open woman. Her expression is frank and open, and it's not hard to imagine that she, like Zhu Qianying, is independent and opinionated.
Yan Shao had heard that Zong Zhe had a girlfriend before, but he had never met her. Unexpectedly, he had met her now, and even met her daughter. On the contrary, Zong Zhe himself would never see his own daughter again.
Yan Shao sighed inwardly, feeling even more strongly that he should cherish the people in front of him, otherwise, perhaps one day, like Zong Zhe, even if he wanted to love and cherish them, they would already be separated by death.
Bai Shao didn't know that Yan Shao and Zong Zhe were once friends, nor did she know that Zong Zhe had passed away. After all, she and Zong Zhe had broken up peacefully back then, and Bai Lu was just an accident.
“Shadow, I came back this time because my father is getting old and I just wanted to come back to take care of him. I never thought about looking for Zongzhe, nor did I think about letting Zongzhe know that he has a daughter.”
This is Bai Shao's private explanation to Zhu Qianying regarding her reasons for returning to China and her daughter's future plans.
As a close friend, all Zhu Qianying could say and do was offer silent support! And, she tried her best to keep a secret that she didn't know how long she could keep it.
After having lunch at a private restaurant, Bai Shao and her mother were not very busy. They sat together, enjoying tea and chatting. In the afternoon, Yan's driver took them back to Bai Shao's adoptive father, Bai Xiangdong's, home.
Zhu Qianying did not recognize Zong Zhe, but Yan Shao warned her after Bai Shao and her daughter left.
“Ying’er, I don’t know what Bai Shao is planning. If she doesn’t want the Zong family to know about Bai Lu’s existence, it would be best to keep Bai Lu away from Zong Zhe’s family. Because Bai Lu’s facial features are five or six points similar to Zong Zhe’s, especially her smiling expression, which is exactly the same as Zong Zhe’s.”
Yan Shao is quite familiar with Zong Zhe, but he doesn't have much of a relationship with the Zong family. Therefore, he unconditionally stands on Zhu Qianying's side.
"Yes, I'll hint at it to her."
That evening, just as Zhu Qianying had finished watching Zizai fall asleep, she received a call from Bai Shao.
"Shadow, can you help me find a two-bedroom apartment for rent?"
Zhu Qianying was actually mentally prepared for this, because when she went to see Uncle Dong last time, there was a sign that the area was going to be demolished. On the way back, Yan Shao mentioned that the entire area would be demolished by the middle of the year at the latest.
It seems inconvenient for a child as young as Xiaolu to live there.
"Uncle Dong is willing to move out with you?" As far as Zhu Qianying knew, Bai Xiangdong was a rather stubborn person.
"Um……"
Hearing her friend's tone, Zhu Qianying vaguely guessed what had happened: "You two argued about Xiaolu?"
Bai Shao let out a long sigh of relief. "Yeah... he gave me a really thorough dressing-down."
Zhu Qianying was very confused, "Then why did he eventually agree to let you move out?"
"Xiao Lu, that girl used every trick in the book, from begging and rolling around to acting cute. In the end, she threatened that if Grandpa didn't move with her, she would stay here with him as a holdout. Only then did my dad have no choice but to agree!"
Hearing Bai Shao say this, Zhu Qianying finally felt relieved.
"So, Uncle Dong has forgiven you? And accepted Xiao Lu?"
"Yeah, Xiaolu is still pestering him to tell her about my childhood!"
Five years ago, when Zhu Qianying told her mother that she was pregnant, her mother initially couldn't accept it. But soon, she took the initiative to make arrangements for the baby and never mentioned abortion.
It seems that the elderly can hardly resist children.
This reminded her of what Young Master Yan had said.
"Xiao Shao, does Xiao Lu look more like you or her father?"
Zhu Qianying had never met Zong Zhe, so this was the only way she could ask.
"She looks more like her father, especially when she smiles!" Over the years, Bai Shao seems to have let go of this, at least on the surface.
"If that's the case, you'd better be careful, lest his people cause you trouble."
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